Election officials continued the process of counting ballots today. Elizabeth Brackett tells us why it could still take a while to find out who will be the next Governor of Illinois.

Republicans take control of the U.S. House and win a majority in the Illinois Congressional Delegation. Carol Marin talks with some of last night's Republican winners.

We take a look at what the mid-term election results could mean for President Obama and his agenda.

It was indeed a Republican year -- except that someone forgot to tell Democratic leaders in the state house. If Quinn hangs on, all three branches in Springfield will stay Democratic. Joel Weisman and his panel have more on the implications of last night's results.

A new era is coming to county government, as Toni Preckwinkle is elected President of the Cook County Board. We hear from her about her priorities for Cook County.

We take a look at some areas where voter turnout was the highest, and what the early returns are showing in today's key races. Track the latest election results:

Eddie Arruza updates us on election results as they start to trickle in.

Why were powerful explosives linked to Al-Qaeda addressed to Chicago synagogues? Elizabeth Brackett tells us why the intended targets and the timing may not have been a coincidence.

Will Obama's big weekend rally in Hyde Park be enough to save the Democrats? Carol Marin and her panel have the latest election news on the eve of the midterms.

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On tonight's edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review -- Midterm elections are fast approaching and cliffhangers remain in key races. We recap this week's news in the Governor's race, as Pat Quinn tries to close in on Bill Brady. We recount the heated debate between Senate candidates Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias as polling continues to show them neck-and-neck. We also take a look at key House races, and what early voter turnout indicates about how the races will be decided.

We devote the entire hour to the race for Illinois Governor. We talk with candidates about the issues and their qualifications to serve. Links to candidate websites (in ballot order): Bill Brady Pat Quinn Rich Whitney Lex Green Scott Lee Cohen

We devote the hour to the race for the U.S. Senate. We talk with candidates about the issues and their qualifications to represent Illinois. Links to candidate websites (in ballot order) Mark Kirk Alexi Giannoulias LeAlan Jones Mike Labno

We hear from the three candidates vying to be the next Cook County Board President. Links to candidate websites (in ballot order): Roger Keats Toni Preckwinkle Thomas Tresser

Is fear ruling the climate change debate? Self-described "skeptical environmentalist" Bjorn Lomborg says yes. He talks about his new documentary Cool It. Bjorn Lomborg's website Find out more about his new movie, Cool It, directed by Ondi Timoner Copenhagen Consensus Center

With just about a week left before Election Day, contenders for the office of Lieutenant Governor sound off on the issues. Links to candidate websites (in ballot order): Jason Plummer Sheila Simon Don Crawford Ed Rutledge Baxter Swilley