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- Clinton Superdelegate Reveals He Voted for Obama
(CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - Clinton superdelegate Brad Ellsworth said Wednesday that he cast his vote in the May 6 Indiana Democratic presidential primary for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, adding yet another intriguing twist to the mystery of just who the conservative freshman lawmaker supports.
- John Edwards to endorse Obama in White House race
(Reuters)
Reuters - Former Democratic U.S.
presidential candidate John Edwards will endorse Barack Obama's
White House bid on Wednesday, a campaign spokeswoman said,
giving a big boost to the Illinois senator in his effort to
rally the party around his candidacy.
- Chicago Fed's Evans: Interest Rates 'Accomodative'
PALATINE, Illinois -- Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans said on Monday that U.S. interest rates are 'accommodative' and at the right level given a weak growth outlook. 'My judgment is that the current net stance of monetary policy is
- Ag leadership class visits Ukraine, Czech Republic and Poland
MACOMB, Ill. - The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program's Class of 2008 returned recently after spending 11 days studying in Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Poland.This international travel seminar is considered by most IALP alumni as the apex of the
- Clinton's big win not enough
HILLARY Clinton has trounced Barack Obama in the West Virginia primary, US networks say - but the result will have little impact on their race overall. In their projections, MSNBC and Fox said the former first lady had beaten her rival from Illinois by a
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Introduction
Illinois became the United States twenty-first state on December 3, 1818. The capital is Springfield. The state's largest city is Chicago. Illinois is an Algonquin word meaning "tribe of superior men". Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery. The tallest skyscraper in North America is the Sears Tower in Chicago. Illinois is the birthplace of President Ronald Reagan. The Land of Lincoln measures 55,593 square miles, ranking it 24th in the Union.
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