Rep. Black re-enters House race

DANVILLE – Illinois Rep. Bill Black officially hits the campaign trail today after Champaign and Vermilion county Republicans slated him Wednesday night as their candidate for representative of the 104th District.

"Let me assure you, the campaign starts at 6 a.m." today, Black told precinct committeemen of both counties' Republicans parties Wednesday night just after they unanimously approved him as the person to replace the former candidate, Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer.

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