Dentmon seals Carbondale win to reach state final
Justin Dentmon hit two free throws with 0.3 seconds left as Carbondale defeated East St. Louis 58-56 at the Edwardsville Super-Sectional. The Terriers improved to 28-5 and advance to face Chicago Simeon in Friday’s Class AA state quarterfinals at Peoria Carver Arena.
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Applegate narrowly tops Union County State's Attorney race
Incumbent John Bigler loses to Steve Applegate by 64 votes as all 20 precincts report. Applegate finishes with 2,332 votes to 2,268, 50 percent to 49 percent, reflecting a tight, contested election and citizens' turnout. The race drew significant attention in Union County.
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Dinn Defeats Richardson For Franklin County SA Nomination
Benton West Frankfort attorney Tom Dinn upset incumbent Franklin County State's Attorney Bill Richardson in the Democratic primary. Dinn won 4,399 votes or 60 percent to Richardson's 3,006 or 40 percent from 35 precincts. Dinn, a 1995 SIU Law grad and West Frankfort native, said he felt comfortable heading into election day.
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Obama Wins Democratic Primary for U S Senate in Illinois
Barack Obama, a state legislator and former civil rights attorney, wins the Illinois Democratic primary for the U S Senate, crushing six rivals and setting up a high stakes race against Republican Jack Ryan. Ryan leads GOP field at 36 percent with seven rivals, while Obama secures 55 percent and Hynes declines to challenge.
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Safety taxes pass in Saline and Union counties
Southern Illinois voters approved public safety tax increases in Saline and Union counties, with Saline backing a 0.75 percent jump and Union approving 0.25 percent. Jackson County rejected a 0.5 percent tax by 5,924 to 2,725, a result that prompted calls to reconsider the measure. County officials had hoped to raise about $2.5 million yearly for deputies and jail staff, and board member Mickey Korando lamented the early results and urged renewed campaigning.
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Grace defeats McCann in Democratic nomination for circuit judge
Former U.S. Attorney Charles W. Grace won the Democratic primary for the 1st Judicial Circuit judge seat, defeating Patrick McCann 2845 to 1994 with 50 of 61 precincts reporting. Grace will face Carbondale attorney Mike Kimmel in November. Kimmel ran unopposed on the Republican ticket.
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