* If you look at the results on the right hand side of this page, you’ll see that GOP Rep. Helene Miller Walsh is now down by two votes, GOP Rep. Tom Morrison’s lead has been cut again and GOP Sen. Mike Connelly has lost his lead over Laura Ellman.

This is from Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst)…

Ballots are still being counted, but it is clear to me that Suzy Glowiak will be our next Senator, and I will return to private life. There’s a temptation to discuss many things I did to help our State, but I will save that for later. Today is about congratulating Ms. Glowiak. I’m happy to report we had a great conversation this morning, and will meet in person soon. I am confident Suzy has the ability to do a great job. Like me, she has served on a village board, which is a great arena to learn valuable public service skills. Like me, Suzy is also an accomplished professional, and her experience in the private sector will benefit her and our district greatly. And finally, like me, Suzy has a wonderfully supportive family, but sadly without one member who would have taken great pride in this opportunity for her. So while all ballots will need to counted and certified before things are final, I ask the residents of the 24th District to join me in congratulating Senator-Elect Suzy Glowiak and offering any help she may need as she begins this next chapter of her life. Congrats, Suzy!

So, that’s a two-seat pickup for the Senate Democrats so far, with one leaning their direction.

* Meanwhile, this is from Manfred Mecoy at the Pritzker campaign…

* This year was the first time Peoria County went blue in a gubernatorial election since 1968, Champaign County since 1936, DuPage County since 1932, and Kane County, since 1912!

* This was the lowest vote share for any incumbent Illinois governor in the last century