Illinois Governors’ Primaries Too Close To Call
An Illinois primary election that was supposed to set the stage for a high-stakes political showdown in President Obama’s home state instead produced intense confusion: virtual ties in the Democratic and Republican races for governor.
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Boilers not overlooking Western Illinois
With so much offseason attention pointed toward Notre Dame, Purdue finds itself in a potentially vulnerable position Saturday.
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Winners and Losers from the Illinois primary
The Illinois primary on Tuesday is (almost) behind us. (Counting is still going on in the governor’s race although it appears as though Gov. Pat Quinn will be the Democratic nominee and state Sen. Bill Brady will prevail on the Republican side.) After spending the morning sifting and sorting, splicing and dicing the results from the primary that was, we have come up with some of the winners and …
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No. 9 Iowa Rolls Past Eastern Illinois 37-7
Adam Robinson ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and No. 9 Iowa breezed past Eastern Illinois 37-7.
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No concessions in Illinois governor races
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 3 (UPI) — Paper-thin margins separate the two top vote-getters in races to be party nominees for governor in Illinois, and nobody is giving an inch.
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Illinois Governor Quinn declares victory, challenger vows fight
Illinois Governor Quinn declares victory, challenger vows fight
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NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 2010: Illinois inks Orchard Lake St. Mary’s linebacker Thomas
Sonya Thomas recalls the sharp knock on her door about 3 a.m. Sunday as she lay in bed at the Hilton Garden Inn near the University of Illinois campus in Champaign.
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Iowa State holds off Northern Illinois 27-10
Austen Arnaud added 265 yards passing and a TD run for the Cyclones (1-0), who raced out to a 17-0 halftime lead. Iowa State’s offense stalled much of the second half, but its new-look defense held the Huskies (0-1) to just 249 yards of offense.
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Illinois governor declares victory in Democratic gubernatorial primary
CHICAGO – A primary election in Illinois that was supposed to set the stage for a high-stakes political showdown in President Barack Obama’s home state instead produced intense confusion: virtual ties in the Democratic and Republican races for governor.
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1st primary of year to decide showdown in Illinois
Illinois Democrats in the nation’s first primary picked candidates to defend the governor’s office and a U.S. Senate seat from the onslaught of a Republican Party eager to exploit Democratic disarray in President Barack Obama’s home state.
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