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Former President Donald Trump has succeeded in his bid to get back to the White House, with Wisconsin putting him over the top on Wednesday morning.
Trump captured Wisconsin just after 4:30 a.m., according to NBC News projections, giving him enough votes to become the 47th president of the United States.
Trump also flipped Pennsylvania and Georgia, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris to earn another term in office.
In Illinois, all 17 members of the state's Congressional delegation held onto their seats.
Here is how the night unfolded in the Chicago area.
