Harriman to face Plummer in Illinois 12th District race
Republican Jason Plummer will meet Democrat Brad Harriman in November to succeed retiring U S Rep Jerry Costello. Plummer won 55 percent in the primary with 23 772 votes, Rodger Cook 37 percent and Theresa Kormos 8 percent as Costello’s 98 percent precincts reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Plummer
Brad Harriman
Illinois
U.S
Jerry Costello
Belleville
Ing. Plummer
Rodger Cook
O'Fallon
Theresa Kormos
Plummer
Romney dominates Illinois primary amid strong Santorum showing
Mitt Romney routed Rick Santorum in the Illinois Republican primary, gaining a major stride toward the nomination and extending his lead in delegates. Santorum carried Southern Illinois, winning every county and beating Romney by large margins in most counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaumburg
Mitt Romney
Rick Santorum
Illinois
Romney
Chicago
Barack Obama
Weber rumors denied as SIU pauses coach search
SIU officials and athletic director Mario Moccia refused to confirm any offer to Bruce Weber after a Tuesday report claimed he could return as head coach. Tom Weber said the search continues with up to eight candidates, and no hires have been made. Bruce Weber did not respond to a message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
SIU
Bruce Weber
Southern Illinoisan
Weber
Salukis
Illinois
Chris Lowery
Tom Weber
Mario Moccia
Saluki
Forby to meet Minor in 59th Senate race showdown
Illinois incumbent Democrat Gary Forby won the 59th Senate District primary defeating Fred Kondritz by 9,057 votes, 77.7 to 22.3 percent. He advances to face Republican Mark Minor, who beat Ken Burzynski, in November. Forby credited voter support to his nearly decade in the state Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Forby
D-Benton
Illinois
Senate
Mark Minor
Ken Burzynski
Inary
Forby
Fred Kondritz
Democrat Party
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harriman
Costello
Congress
Tim Vizer
Stephen Rickers
Derik Holtmann
Massachusetts
Santorum
Jackson County Board District
Dan Bost
Brian Crowell
Jackie Norton
Union County School Consolidation
Jackson County State’s Attorney
Michael Carr
Matt Chancey
Union County Board
Wayne Brown
Fred Crews
Mike Yates
Danny Hartline
Jack Sensmeier
Minor
Rolls. Burzynski
Paul Newton
Marion
Steve Jahnke
John Bradley
Elaine Johnson
Memory Lane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!