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Whipper wins: Former Harrisburg police chief is GOP nominee for sheriff

The former Harrisburg Police Department chief punched his ticket Tuesday night to be the Republican nominee for Saline County sheriff in November.
By Travis DeNeal Mar 21, 2018 12:55 AM
Lawler wins Democratic primary for Williamson County circuit judge

David Lawler of Marion won the Democratic primary Tuesday for Williamson County Circuit Court Judge of the First Judicial Circuit.
BY JOHN HOMAN Mar 20, 2018 11:28 PM
Democrats nominate Gaither to face Shimkus in 15th congressional district

A tutor and former teacher from Charleston has won the Democratic nomination in the 15th Congressional District, and will face Republican congressman John Shimkus in November.
By Renee Trappe Mar 21, 2018 2:49 PM
Kelly breezes to Democratic nomination in 12th congressional district

St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly handily defeated his primary challenger for the 12th congressional Democratic nomination on Tuesday, and will face Republican congressman Mike Bost and a Green Party candidate in November.
BY HOLLY KEE Mar 21, 2018 3:26 PM
Bost sails to GOP renomination in 12th congressional district

Southern Illinois congressman Mike Bost won an easy primary victory Tuesday, and the Murphysboro Republican is now poised to face Democrat Brendan Kelly in the November general election.
BY HOLLY KEE Mar 20, 2018 11:27 PM
Bost speaks on gun control

With gun control still a hot topic in Washington and elsewhere, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL 12th District) was asked his thoughts on the issue during a recent appearance in Pinckneyville. "The issues that are out there right now, we need to make sure all of our background checks are doing what they're supposed to be doing and make sure we enforce the existing laws," Bost said. "You'll also see the ATF will rejudge bump stocks from before, because they can do that by administrative rule, not law."
by pete spitler Mar 8, 2018 1:42 PM
Democrats debate at SIU: 6 candidates for governor appear

President Trump may be a racist and a bigot, the six Democratic candidates for Illinois governor said Tuesday night. but the people who voted for him did so in spite of those characteristics, not because of them.
By Renee Trappe Jan 31, 2018 2:50 PM
Craig files to run for Saline County clerk, creating GOP primary

Current Saline County Board member Roger L. Craig has filed as a Republican candidate for the office of Saline County Clerk and Recorder. Craig will face incumbent Kim Buchanan in the March primary.
By Travis DeNeal Dec 27, 2017 12:29 PM
Attorney General candidate stops in Chester

The March primary election is three months to the day away, but candidates are already drawing up their battle plans.
By Pete Spitler Dec 13, 2017 11:21 AM
Evans to run unopposed on Republican circuit judge ticket

Republican Paul J. Evans has announced his candidacy to run for circuit judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit, covering Perry, Washington, Randolph, St. Clair and Monroe counties.
Du Quoin Call report Dec 12, 2017 1:42 PM

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