SPRINGFIELD – Monday morning, both Democrat and Republican presidential candidates filed with the State Board of Elections to be on Illinois' March 15th primary ballots.
The first ones to file as of 9:00 AM were Democrats Hillary Clinton and former Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, along with five Republican candidates: Chris Christie, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz.
Filings will be open for major party presidential candidates and their delegates until Friday Wednesday.
More to come on delegate filings …
Presidential and delegate filing ends Wednesday, not Friday.