Kilquist Wins Democratic Sheriff Nomination Upset
William Kilquist defeated incumbent Jackson County Sheriff Don White for the Democratic nomination, 2,343 to 1,677, with Raymond Mileur third at 624. Republican William Maurizio won the party’s nomination 2,353 to 384 over George Taylor. Maurizio predicts a hard general race while Kilquist credits turnout and public safety concerns for his win. White refused to concede with 45 of 65 precincts reporting, praising supporters but criticizing campaign tactics.
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Ann Schottman Knol
William Kilquist
Jackson County
Don White
William Maurizio
George Taylor
Raymond Mileur
Kilquist
White
Carbondale
Maurizio
Sheriff
John Clemons
Clemons
59th Senate Democrats and county officials listed in page notes
The record lists political offices and party affiliations including Senate Democrats Gene Johns and Ralph Colbert, Franklin County Sheriff candidates Jerald Kobler and Harry Spiller, Williamson County Sheriff Republican Charles Mandrell, Gerald Gass, and Losers at Jackson County Jail with figures 6,364 to 1,496.
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Williamson County
Jerald Kobler
Harry Spiller
Franklin County
Charles Mandrell
Gerald Gass
Carbondale school plan defeated in tight vote
In Carbondale, a proposed 8 million bond to consolidate three campuses into one district failed by 186 votes as 2,270 opposed and 2,084 supported. Officials blamed economic hardship and backlash against a Jackson County jail referendum, saying the jail hurt turnout and funding support.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Carbondale Community
Robert Brewer
Brewer
Reid Martin
William Seiple
Illinois School Consulting Service
de Soto
Unity Point
Glendale
Giant City
Carbondale
Makanda
Thompson booster leads Illinois GOP to pick running mate
Illinois voters gave Republican Gov. James R. Thompson a sweeping renomination and his choice for lieutenant governor, George Ryan, a tight race that persisted into today. Thompson will face Adlai E. Stevenson III in November as turnout hit a record low.
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Associated Press
Illinois
James R. Thompson
Thompson
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Stevenson
State Board of Elections
George Ryan
Kankakee
Susan Catania
Chicago
National Organization For Women
Catania
GOP
Iray
Donald Totten
Hoffman Estates
Record highs hit Cairo and Carbondale on Tuesday
The Cairo weather office reports an official high of 82 degrees Tuesday, a new record since 1871, surpassing 81 from 1945. Carbondale also set a record with 85 degrees, surpassing 80 from 1977, as the National Weather Service warns of showers tonight and a warm Thursday ahead.
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National Weather Bureau
Cairo
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
National Weather Service
Prineas Appears GOP Nominee In 22nd District Race
Peter Prineas leads with 12 752 votes to 12 303 for Ronald Ledford in unofficial 22nd Congressional District GOP primary results. Incumbent Democrat Paul Simon trails as canvass set for April 13, with precincts reporting from 598 in southern Illinois. Prineas plans an August campaign kickoff and says he would need about 200000 dollars to beat Simon.
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Evan M. Davis
Peter Prineas
Ronald Ledford
Ledford
Eldorado
Saline County
Prineas
St. Clair County
Paul Simon
Makanda
Mary Latus
State Board of Elections
Springfield
Secretary of State
Southern Illinois
Simon
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph Saline
St. Clair
Union
Wash
Mson
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Nancy Logan
Senate
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Gene Johns
House
Ralph Colbert
Perry County
Jerry Woolsey
Union County
Robin Dillon Page
Sparta
Rend Lake College
Martin
Central
Vocational School
Cchs-Central
aSexted
Don Yost
Dis
Ryan
Princas
Washington
Massac
Saline
Fayette County
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