Mitt Romney wins the Illinois primary
...Romney has easily won the Republican presidential primary in Illinois, padding his already-formidable lead over chief rival Rick Santorum. Romney, a multimillionaire who has the backing of most of the Republican establishment but struggles with the party's...info
Illinois Republican primary: 5 things to watch
...takes a turn through the Land of Lincoln, and Mitt Romney looks like he’s in the driver’s seat. Even if Romney wins the Illinois Republican primary â€" as polls indicate he will â€" the Prairie State primary’s results will give observers more clarity about challenger...info
Illinois Republican Primary 2012 Results: Where to Watch Live
...information about the "Loophole Primary" can be found at the Green Papers . Where to Watch Live: CNN will be covering the Illinois primary Tuesday night, time to be announced. If a television is not available, the coverage will be streaming live on live.cnn.com...info
Illinois Republican Primary Results 2012: LIVE COVERAGE
...out our live coverage of the 2012 Illinois Republican primary. Coverage will begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT. -- 8:06 p.m.: The Illinois primary race may experience delayed results from the polls due to a problem with size of voters' ballot. According to the Washington...info
US Rep. Jackson Jr. wins Illinois primary battle
...(AP) â€" U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. easily won the Democratic nomination Tuesday after a heated Illinois primary, but the fate of another longtime congressman was still too early to call, along with the matchup for the state's only open congressional seat and...info
An Illinois Primary Primer
...convention in June. 2.) The popular vote won’t affect the delegates awarded, which might cause a problem for Rick Santorum. Illinois’s primary is a bit complex as far as awarding delegates is concerned. The state holds a presidential preference vote, which...info
Romney scores a solid win in Illinois primary
...in Mississippi and Alabama, Romney re-established his command over the GOP race with a decisive victory in Tuesday's Illinois primary. With seven per cent of Illinois precincts reporting, Romney had 55 per cent of the votes to 27 per cent for Santorum. The...info
Religion and the 2012 Illinois Republican Primary
...for Romney while 38% backed Santorum. Romney was the clear winner among Catholics, who made up roughly one-third of Illinois primary voters. Romney garnered 53% support from Catholics, compared with 30% for Santorum. Half of Illinois primary voters said they...info
Illinois primary to decide fate of 2 veteran congressman
...â€" Illinois voters casting ballots in Tuesday’s primary election will determine the matchup for the state’s only open seat for the U.S. House, solidify who will face a tea party firebrand and potentially end the careers of two longtime congressmen. Democratic...info
The Illinois Primary in Pictures
...primary at a car dealership being used as a polling station in Chicago, March 20, 2012. A voter casts his ballot in the Illinois primary at a laundromat doubling as a polling station in Chicago, March 20, 2012. Kendra McGruder votes at a fire station with...info