Ill. primary will probably move to February 5

Illinois will likely join the party of presidential primaries on February 5. The State Senate approved legislation yesterday moving the primary date from mid-March to what is turning into 2008's national primary day.

The state's poll-driven governor, Democrat Rod Blagojevich, will likely sign the bill.

The catalyst for the primary move is House Speaker Michael Madigan, who although he derisively called Obama "The Messiah" last summer, asked for the move so it would aid Barack Obama's presidential run.

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