Mount Prospect, Illinois native Lee DeWyze wins ‘American Idol’ Season 9

Leon James "Lee" DeWyze Jr., born in 1986 in Mount Prospect, Illinois, is the winner of the ninth season of "American Idol," which aired in 2010. He faced expulsion from high school due to fights and has a supportive family. Crystal Bowersox was the runner-up, having a rich musical background and personal challenges.