| Central Illinois voters hit the polls earlyPeoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008Voters across central Illinois turned out early this morning to vote in what has been described as an historical election. Feagin, 37, said he was early so ... |
Record turnout, few problems in Central IllinoisBloomington Pantagraph, USA - Nov 4, 2008This has been minor,” Nelson said of the calls fielded from voters and election judges. Among the problems was a memory card that needed to be replaced in a ... |
Voters converge on the polls earlyAledo Times Record, IL - Nov 4, 2008By 8 am there had already been more than 90 voters show up to the polls there. The polls in Illinois close today at 7 pm By Cathy Decker/Staff reporter ... |
Voters send Black back to SpringfieldDanville Commercial News, IL - Nov 4, 2008BY BRIAN L. HUCHEL DANVILLE — A hard fought race for the 104th District ended Tuesday night with another term in the Illinois House for a longtime area ... |
Central Illinois Proud | Election Day VotingCentral Illinois Proud, IL - Nov 4, 2008WMBD/WYZZ TV - PEORIA -- Central Illinois voters lined up even before the polls opened at six this morning to cast their ballots in what's being called an ... |
How the election process worksNorthern Star Online, IL - Nov 4, 2008The Illinois primary was held on Super Tuesday, Feb. 5. Political science professor Barbara Burrell said some states required the voter to be registered ... |
Ill. may make national history with Obama winABC7Chicago.com, USA - Nov 4, 2008So by the time Barack Obama won his US Senate seat in 2004, it was nothing new for Illinois voters to look beyond race and choose an African-American ... |
Humbolt Park voters turn out strong and steadyChi-Town Daily News, IL - Nov 4, 2008Barack Obama, D-Il., because she likes his calm perspective. “That’s what we need in this chaotic world right now.” She also voted to return US Sen. ... |
No to con-con;Will County swings'heavy D'Southtown Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008Nearly every special interest group in Illinois opposed a convention. They linked arms in a rare show of force; pooled their union dues; bought television ... |
Votes vary on concealed weapons referendumsPeoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008Voters in three central Illinois counties expressed mixed opinions on the potential for a law that would allow citizens to carry concealed firearms. ... |
No significant problems at local pollsThe Courier News, IL - Nov 4, 2008Nearly 53000 of the county's more than 214000 registered voters had cast their ballots before Tuesday, Cunningham said. And at least another 135000 people ... |
Stateline Voting Locations BusyWIFR, IL - Nov 4, 2008A record turnout is possible with more than 7.7 million voters registered in Illinois. A record has been established for the number of early voters. ... |
Lines rarely let upPeoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008Voters also had lined up before polls opened at 6 am at some places. The heavy voter turnout Tuesday morning in central Illinois appeared to slacken some by ... |
Our Opinion: A lot at stake in today’s electionThe State Journal-Register, IL - Nov 4, 2008FOUR YEARS AGO in this space, we urged voters to go to the polls because of the momentous decision they faced in the presidential race. The race, we wrote, ... |
Your election blog: The vote has begunLaSalle News Tribune, IL - Nov 4, 2008By NT Staff Tom Collins, NT senior reporter: The Stout-Dahl race for Illinois Senate could be over before the votes are counted in La Salle County. ... |
Local voters see best of daysSouthtown Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008He voted for Obama because he believes the Illinois senator will help people in need. "He wants to -- make life better for poor folks," Johnson said. ... |
Getty Images/David McNewNBC Chicago, IL - Nov 4, 2008Apparently this was of no consequence because my name was on the registered voters' list. However, once they found my name, I was never asked for other ... |
Obama: "I Voted"NBC Chicago, IL - Nov 4, 2008... cast their ballots this morning as the fate of the presidency was handed to voters across America. Amid tight security, the Illinois Senator and his ... |
Barack Obama wins race for presidentChicago Defender, United States - Nov 4, 2008He told voters for 21 months that it was time for a change, and voters responded by choosing him to effect that change. A few minutes before 11 pm, ... |
Chicago Daily Herald | Biggert wins 6th termChicago Daily Herald, IL - Nov 4, 2008By Christy Gutowski | Daily Herald Staff The call for change was a popular mantra this election, but voters in Illinois' 13th Congressional District instead ... |
Biggins wins 10th term in state HouseChicago Daily Herald, IL - Nov 4, 2008Biggins got another passing grade Tuesday as voters appear to have elected him to his 10th consecutive term in the Illinois House. ... |
Election Day PrideChristianityToday.com, IL - Nov 4, 2008For example, a poll I saw the other day said 97 percent of African Americans plan to vote for the Illinois senator. This figure of support is hard for me to ... |
Voters turn out early in Jackson CountyThe Southern, IL - Nov 4, 2008BY ADAM TESTA, The Southern JACKSON COUNTY - Voters in Jackson County relied on strategies of waking up early and heading to the polls to beat the rush of ... |
Orange County revs up drive-through votingMedill Reports, IL - Nov 4, 2008Hear what voters have to say in their divided opinions about the new technology. by Jenelle Molenaar In Orange County, Calif., drive-throughs not only ... |
Fortner keeps 95th District House seatChicago Daily Herald, IL - Nov 4, 2008"There are a number of things that I started during my first term in the Illinois House that I'd like to continue pushing on." Fortner plans to aggregate ... |
Updated 11/4: Voting brisk in GlencoeEvanston Review, IL - Nov 4, 2008Glencoe's 6th precinct, which votes at the Watts Center, started the day with a early blast of voters and election workers predicted they would still have a ... |
International media turns out for Obama RallyWQAD, IL - Nov 4, 2008CHICAGO, Illinois -- While thousands of voters have turned out for the Obama Rally in Grant park, many members of the international community are equally as ... |
Share your voting experiencesPeoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008With polls open this morning, voters across central Illinois – like those across America – are expected to turn out in droves. After you cast your ballot, ... |
Election 2008: Ferguson remains State's AttorneyDaily Eastern News, IL - Nov 4, 2008And then you have to take into consideration the Obama effect in Illinois, which draws voters down the line." Democratic supporters stared at television ... |
Schock leads in 18th Congressional DistrictGalesburg Register-Mail, IL - Nov 4, 2008With Illinois Sen. Barack Obama leading the national ticket, Democrats — who already control the Illinois Legislature and Congress — were expecting big wins ... |
Lake Co. Registration Fraud Suit Hits Dead EndProgress Illinois, IL - Nov 4, 2008... voters to cast ballots - and have those ballots counted - unhindered. The suit has not been withdrawn, Illinois GOP spokesman Lance Trover said. ... |
Check here for your local election updatesClout Street - Chicago Tribune Blog, IL - Nov 4, 2008While most eyes locally are on Grant Park and Democrat Barack Obama's rally tonight, Chicago and suburban voters were poised to make some history of their ... |
Updated 11/5: Alvarez takes state's attorneyElmLeaves, IL - Nov 4, 2008Their oldest is a Fenwick High School graduate who attends University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They have twin daughters in fifth-grade and a son in ... |
Turnout sets record in Madison CountyAlton Telegraph, IL - Nov 4, 2008"We surpassed 72.8 percent turnout (of registered voters)." Von Nida said he attributed the high turnout mostly to the intense interest in the presidential ... |
Nadel: You haven't heard the last of RexPeoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008NADEL SAYS: This was one of many letters I received regarding last week's column about Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber. So here's one more crack at ... |
Both Parties Expect Democratic Senate PickupsMyFox Springfield, IL - Nov 4, 2008And if the Democratic presidential ticket prevails, Democratic governors in Illinois and Delaware are sure to appoint Democrats to replace them. ... |
Obama leads McCain in St. Clair, Madison countiesBelleville News Democrat, USA - Nov 4, 2008At 11:15 pm Tuesday, Democrat Barack Obama was leading Republican John McCain in balloting by metro-east voters. Obama had 58133 votes, McCain had 43990 in ... |
Democrats Are Looking For Bigger House MajorityMyFox Springfield, IL - Nov 4, 2008Republican Party strategists expect to lose several GOP-held seats left open by Republican retirements or departures, including in Arizona, Illinois, ... |
Holmes takes Wintermute in tight raceJoliet Herald News, IL - Nov 4, 2008The pair combined to raised nearly $1.6 million, the second-most among state legislature races, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. ... |
Two new members elected to county boardMt. Vernon Register-News, IL - Nov 4, 2008White is the director for the Southern Illinois Networking Association and the legislative chair for the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. ... |
Comments from Illinois votersWAND, IL - Nov 4, 2008AP - November 4, 2008 1:04 PM ET "It's about time they actually look at people for who they are, not what color they are. Obama had a good message: 'Tired ... |
Area voting starts with 'boom'LaSalle News Tribune, IL - Nov 4, 2008Voters jammed polling places this morning, putting the Illinois Valley well on pace to reach the 80 percent turnout projected by some county clerks. ... |
The Daily Journal cuts staffKankakee Daily Journal, IL - Nov 4, 2008Small Newspaper Group, Inc., a family-held private company owns five daily newspapers in Illinois and Minnesota. On page A1 of Monday's newspaper, ... DJCO |
Shimkus gets nod for seventh termMt. Vernon Register-News, IL - Nov 4, 2008“I want to thank the voters of this district for affording me the opportunity to return as their representative in Washington,” said Shimkus. ... |
Obama, McCain take last cracks at votersRockford Register Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said he was confident that new voters and young voters would fuel an enormous turnout to benefit the Illinois senator. ... |
Hanson concedes to OverstreetMt. Vernon Register-News, IL - Nov 4, 2008“I’m really honored the voters have trusted me with a full term,” Overstreet said. “It’s been a privilege to serve for the past 1 1/2 years. ... |
Obama, McCain head toward voters' verdictABC7Chicago.com, USA - Nov 4, 2008The contest pitted the 47-year-old Obama, a first-term Illinois senator who rocketed to stardom on the power of his oratory and a call for change, ... |
Voters Flock to the PollsMyFox Springfield, IL - Nov 4, 2008By MyFox National Barack Obama (video: MyFoxChicago) and John McCain (video: MyFoxPhoenix) joined voters in Illinois and Arizona Tuesday casting their ... |
Essay: Obama's transcendence is beyond racePeoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008While Obama borrowed micro-targeting tactics from Bush and Clinton, the Illinois senator used them to find and motivate unregistered voters rather than to ... |
Warren public-safety sales tax defeatedPeoria Journal Star, IL - Nov 4, 2008A one-cent public-safety sales tax was defeated by Warren County voters Tuesday, with a tally of 4210 opposed and 3556 in favor. ... |
Survey of Iowa voters' viewsWGN, IL - Nov 4, 2008... with nearly six of 10 supporting the Democrat from Illinois. Nearly seven of 10 voters between 18 and 19 supported Obama, and independents, ... |
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