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Politics & Government

Polls Remain Open Until 7 p.m.

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As polls open at 6 a.m. today and remain open until 7 p.m. throughout Deerfield, .

Anyone who did not take advantage of early voting can get learn their polling place from the Lake County Clerk’s website.

As soon as the polls close, Patch will be live blogging from its Election Central in the Illinois campaign headquarters of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

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Deerfield is well represented on the ballot. Deerfield’s is one of four Democratic candidates for Congress along with , and . The winner will earn the right to run against Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) in the Nov. 6 general election.

is running against of Lake Bluff for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring . The winner will face Highland Park pediatrician Arie Friedman.

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