What Better Place to Watch Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech?

It was a beautiful night, as crowds gathered next to Chicago’s skyline to watch President-Elect, Barack Obama’s acceptance speech!

Crowds Pour Out of Grant Park

Some people actually thought it might be a good idea to drive downtown and then be forced to stop their engines, while throngs of people crowded the streets.

An Ocean of People at Grant Park

Crowds waited anxiously for election results and for Senator Obama to take the stage.

McCain Concedes

Obama Rally-goers watch McCain’s concession speech on jumbotrons set up all over Grant Park, Chicago

Streets Were Closed Off As The Crowds Kept Coming

Crowds cheered and chanted Obama’s name as they moved towards Wabash Ave.

It Was Wall to Wall People From Columbus Drive to Dearborn

Barely able to see six feet ahead, you would never have known we were standing in the middle of Michigan Ave. at Jackson.

Walking Towards Columbus Drive Down Jackson Blvd.

Jackson Blvd. was thick with people, trying to move with the flow and take pictures with my phone was a bit of a challenge.

The Dunkin Donuts On The Way To The Obama Rally

Knowing my friends are habitually late (well, ONE of them, SHE knows who she is) I thought I’d load up on some caffeine for what I thought would be hours and hours of waiting for the election results to slowly come in. Neither of these people seem to be too excited as happy and controlled mayhem moves past the windows at the Jackson and Dearborn Dunkin’ Donuts. The woman on the right was very preoccupied with uhm… donuts.

No Waiting at South Logan Square Polling Place

Many Illinoisans took advantage of early voting, though some of us preferred to wait till Election Day.