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Presidential candidates visit Illinois, as primary draws near

Associated Press

A week from Tues., Illinois voters will have their chance to help determine who is the next President of the United States. And those candidates are planning last minute campaign stops here.

Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have each been in Illinois recently, to beseech voters for their support.

Trump is returning to Illinois Friday. During his last visit to the state, he stopped in Springfield. 

Also Friday, another top Republican contender -- Senator Ted Cruz -- is set to be the featured speaker at the Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner.

Earlier that week, Gov. John Kasich will hold town halls in the suburbs.

And Tuesday, President Bill Clinton will be in the area to campaign for his wife.
Senator Marco Rubio's campaign didn't respond to a request asking whether he'll be in Illinois at all before March 15th.

Rubio's home state of Florida also holds its primary that day; as does Kasich's home state of Ohio.

Amanda Vinicky moved to Chicago Tonight on WTTW-TV PBS in 2017.