CAOSters,
If you are registered to vote in Madison County IL, I urge you to do so this Tuesday. The fact that this year is a mid-term election does not make voting less important. If you are still unsure who to vote for I have provided some helpful links. The incumbent for each race is listed first.
US House of Representatives (District 19)
John Shimkus (http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BC031155) (Republican (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_republican_party)) - Issue Positions (http://www.vote-smart.org/npat.php?can_id=BC031155)
Danny L. Stover (http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MIL96106) (Democrat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Democratic_Party)) - Issue Positions (http://www.vote-smart.org/npat.php?can_id=MIL96106)
Illinois House of Representatives Candidates (District 112)
Jay C. Hoffman (http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS024442) (Democrat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Democratic_Party))*
Carol N. Kugler (http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MIL03992) (Republican (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_republican_party)) - Issue Positions (http://www.vote-smart.org/npat.php?can_id=MIL03992)
Illinois Governor
Rod Blagojevich (http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BC031097) (Democrat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Democratic_Party)) - Issue Positions (http://www.vote-smart.org/npat.php?can_id=BC031097)
Judy Baar Topinka (http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=DIL05731) (Republican (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_republican_party))*
Richard J. 'Rich' Whitney (http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MIL04169) (Green (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Green_Party)) - Issue Positions (http://www.vote-smart.org/npat.php?can_id=MIL04169)
* = Did not take the National Political Awareness Test. If you want to know their positions on a issue you can find their official websites.
seems like no matter which one i pick i'm gonna get a lying cheating stealing dirty politic. Glad they are running the country.
I'm sure you could do better.
...and don't forget to bring a towel.