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Clinton Stumps For Votes In Illinois Ahead Of Key Primary

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Democratic presidential frontrunner was in the Chicago suburbs Thursday night, for a rally leading up to Tuesday's primary election in Illinois.

Clinton, who was born in Chicago, and grew up in Park Ridge, took the stage at a community center in Vernon Hills, where she spoke to supporters for about 30 minutes, and then spent about 15 minutes shaking hands.

She emphatically asked for people's vote on Tuesday, especially from young people.

Once Clinton was on stage, the crowd seemed to forget she was 90 minutes late. Immediately, the former first lady and Secretary of State acknowledged the hundreds gathered inside the gymnasium at the Sullivan Community Center, and the hundreds more outside who couldn't get in.

"I am a little bit overwhelmed. We have a full overflow room, several hundreds of people, and we have several hundreds more outside still trying to get in," she said.

Clinton's rally five days before the Illinois primary indicated her campaign might believe the state is still in play, especially after rival Bernie Sanders' surprise win in Michigan this week.

"We're moving towards the Illinois primary. This turnout tonight, I think, shows you all know what's at stake. The stakes are high in this election," she said.

The Sanders campaign was scheduled to host a series of events at local colleges on Friday, marching young voters to polling places to cast their ballots early. Sanders himself was set to speak Friday evening at a rally in southwest suburban Summit.

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