May 27, 2010 (CHICAGO) --
Mount Prospect's Lee Dewyze won the American Idol title Wednesday night beating out bluesy musician Crystal Bowersox. Just 2 percent separated the two candidates.
Before his run on the singing contest, Dewyze worked as a clerk at a paint store in Mount Prospect. He also has a connection to ABC 7: He was part of the house band for "The Chicago Huddle" show last season.