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player ready...For politically minded people who don’t want to fight the crowds in Grant Park, election night parties abound. Here are some options for Tuesday:
REPUBLICANS
*Illinois for McCain and the Chicago Republican Party are hosting a party at English, a bar at 444 N. LaSalle St.; 6:30 until it’s over. Free admission and free drinks for the first two hours. (773-235-9467)
*The Chicago Young Republicans and Republican Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica are hosting an election night celebration in the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave.; 6:30-10:30 p.m. Free admission and cash bar. ( www.chicagoyrs.com)
*Kane County Republicans are gathering in Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva. Request for donation at door. Party begins at 9 p.m. (630-443-3600)
DEMOCRATS
*Hyde Park Hair Salon, where Obama has gotten haircuts for the last 14 years, is hosting an Election Night bash at 8 p.m. at the barbershop, 5234 S Blackstone Ave. Space is limited; $50 tickets include food and drink. (Call 773-493-6028 and ask for Zariff or Kenya.)
*The Democratic Party of DuPage County is gathering in the IBEW Local 701 at 28600 Bella Vista Parkway in Warrenville. Starts at 8:30 p.m. Free admission. Cash bar. (630-629-1125)
*Steelelife Gallery is hosting a “kiss the last eight years goodbye” party. Located at 4655 S. King Drive, Chicago, from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Free admission, complimentary dinner and cocktails. ( [email protected])
NON-PARTISAN
*The McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum is holding a party from 7 to 10 p.m. at 445 N. Michigan Ave. Free to museum members; $15 for others. (312-222-4860, freedommuseum.us.)
*Rock the Vote and baiduhai/Metromix/Red Eye are hosting a party in the House of Blues, Back Porch Stage, 329 N. Dearborn St.; $5 with proof of voting, otherwise $15. From 6 p.m. to midnight. (RSVP to [email protected])