A third-party candidacy by Representative John B. Anderson of Illinois, a moderate Republican, did poorly.

On January 27, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ruling that had cast doubt on Emanuel's candidacy ; the court unanimously held that Emanuel did not abandon his Chicago residency by serving in the White House, thus affirming his eligibility to run for Mayor.

Schakowsky and Jeffrey Schoenberg in Springfield, Illinois on the day of the Barack Obama's presidential candidacy announcement ( 2007-02-10 )

Walker announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois in 1971 and attracted wide attention by walking across Illinois in 1971.

The Nobel Prize-Winning candidate Derek Walcott had withdrawn his candidacy, after The Sunday Times and Cherwell revealed that various Oxford academics had been sent, anonymously, photocopied pages from The Lecherous Professor, a University of Illinois publication on the prevalence of sexual harassment in American universities, describing two such cases laid against Walcott at Harvard University and Boston University.

The successful sleeper candidacy of a LaRouche backer for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois made the Democratic nomination for Governor meaningless, and effectively ended the gubernatorial campaign and possible Presidential candidacy of former U. S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III.

In October 2008, the Advertiser, which describes itself as having been " the leading newspaper of the new Confederate states ," endorsed the presidential candidacy of Illinois African-American Senator Barack Obama.

The Journal & Topics local newspaper had reported on September 14, 2005 that Leys formed an exploratory committee to investigate a potential candidacy for the Illinois State Senate.

It was widely reported ( see: Des Plaines Journal, Mount Prospect Times ) in October 2005 that Leys had agreed to withdraw his candidacy for Illinois State Senate for the March 2006 Republican Primary in order to support newly appointed Senator Cheryl Axley.

* Rich Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA

He graduated from Rich East High School in Park Forest, Illinois, in 1967.

Over the years, Jazz at the Philharmonic featured many of the era's preeminent musicians, including Louie Bellson, Ray Brown, Benny Carter, Nat " King " Cole, Sonny Criss, Buddy DeFranco, Harry " Sweets " Edison, Roy Eldridge, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Bill Harris, Coleman Hawkins, J. C. Heard, Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Illinois Jacquet, J. J. Johnson, Hank Jones, Jo Jones, Barney Kessel, Kenny Kersey, Gene Krupa, Lou Levy, Meade Lux Lewis, Shelly Manne, Fats Navarro, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips, Buddy Rich, Charlie Shavers, Willie Smith, Sonny Stitt, Slim Gaillard, Clark Terry, Tommy Turk, T-Bone Walker, Ben Webster, Lee Young and Lester Young.

The very first concert was held on Sunday, July 2, 1944, at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, and featured Illinois Jacquet, Jack McVea, J. J. Johnson, Shorty Sherock, Nat " King " Cole, Les Paul, Johnny Miller, Meade Lux Lewis, Bumps Myers, Joe Sullivan, Buddy Rich, Randall Miller, Bud Hatch, Marie Bryant, Red Callender, Lee Young and Carolyn Richards.

She began her vocal career as a talented Rich East High School singer in Park Forest, Illinois and later attended Interlochen Arts Academy.

While a student at Rich East High School in Park Forest, Illinois in the mid-1980s, a chance introduction to acid house pioneer DJ Pierre gave the then 15-year-old Stallings his break, and under the patronage and guidance of Pierre, he released his first single, " Phantasy Girl ," in 1987.

After the expulsion of the Latter Day Saints from Missouri, Rich settled in Nauvoo, Illinois where he was made an original member of the Council of Fifty.

Lewis attended Rich South High School in Richton Park, Illinois, which retired his No. 8 jersey in 2004.

Meanwhile, the greedy CFO of Rich Industries ( based in Chicago, Illinois ), Laurence Van Dough ( John Larroquette ), is planning to steal the Rich financial fortune, believed to be stored in the Rich family vault.

* Rich Whitney ( Green Party ), civil rights attorney from Carbondale, Illinois

Marc Miller, along with Rich Banner and Frank Chadwick circa 1972, was a member of the Illinois State University ( Normal, Illinois ) Games Club.

In 2009, Daniel was the captain of the U. S. Solheim Cup team that defeated Europe by a score of 16-12 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

* Rich Brauer ( born 1954 ), American politician from Illinois ; state legislator since 2003

Gill was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, Illinois.

Frank Chadwick, along with Rich Banner and Marc Miller, were ( the only ) members of the Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal Games Club.

Tiller was the first coach to use the spread offense in the Big Ten Conference, although many others have since brought their own version of the spread, including Jim Tressel at Ohio State, Randy Walker at Northwestern, Rich Rodriguez at Michigan, and Ron Zook at Illinois.

* Corinth, Williamson County, Illinois

Gun No. 2347 had been originally purchased on November 12, 1924 by Les Farmer, a deputy sheriff in Marion, Illinois, which happened to be the seat of Williamson County.

* Pittsburg, Illinois, in Williamson County

Williamson County is a county located in the southern part of the U. S. state of Illinois in the area known as Little Egypt.

Although the Williamson County population is only 66, 357, it is located in the heart of the Metro Lakeland area of Jackson-Williamson Counties where 120, 000 citizens of Illinois make their home.

File: Franklin County Illinois 1839. png | The creation of Williamson County in 1839 reduced Franklin to its current borders.

Freeman Spur is a village in Franklin and Williamson counties in the U. S. state of Illinois.

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History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois.

History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois.

History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois.

History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois.

History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois.

History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois.

Williamson is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States.

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Stonefort is a village in Saline and Williamson counties, Illinois, United States.

Category: Populated places in Williamson County, Illinois

Bush is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States.

Category: Populated places in Williamson County, Illinois

Carterville is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, in the United States, and is geographically situated between Carbondale, Illinois and Marion, Illinois.