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9 Illinois takeaways from the midterm elections

The blue tsunami did not spare Illinois Republicans

9 Illinois takeaways from the midterm elections
Gov. JB Pritzker, flanked by first lady MK Pritzker, Lt. Gov.-elect Christian Mitchell and daughter Teddi Pritzker, waves to supporters at his election night event at Navy Pier. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brenden Moore)

MOORE'S SUMMARY: Tuesday was expected to be a good night for Democrats in Illinois and across the country, but the tsunami that rolled through exceeded even the rosiest expectations. Here are some takeaways from Illinois.