Kacich: Area residents take Democratic ballots in record numbers

Republican candidates in Champaign County and the rest of Illinois have to be hoping that the Barack Obama magic wears off soon. They won't be able to survive another election like Tuesday's.

It was a historic day in Champaign County, where voters took Democratic ballots by a margin of 23,103 to 15,484.

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• Reward offered for gun's return
• Woman involved in head-on crash dies
• FutureGen Alliance meets to drum up more support
• District aiming high in technology
• After primary victory, Cultra praises Tomlinson
• Urbana Park District tax issue defeat to bring cuts
• Rietz easily holds off Democratic challenger
• Rosales wins spot on county board ballot
• Obituaries

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