Obama Tops AP's List Of Biggest Illinois Stories of the Decade

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Dec 26, 2009 10:00PM

The Obamas at the Election Night rally in Grant Park, Nov. 4, 2008; Photo via Barack Obama's Flickr pool

The election of President Barack Obama topped the Associated Press's top stories of the decade for the state of Illinois. Corruption in Springfield also made the list as the Blago Saga and George Ryan's shenanigans made the list. What else did the AP see as the top 10 stories of the 2000's? Here's the full list.

1. Obama's Election
2. Blagojevich's Indictment
3. Ryan Goes To Prison
4. Ryan Halts Executions
5. NIU Shootings
6. Recession
7. White Sox Win 2005 World Series
8. E2 Night Club Stampede
9. 2009 Budget Meltdown
10. April 2004 Utica Tornado

While we won't be tackling the entire decade, be sure to check in next week as we run down our Top 9 stories of 2009, starting Monday.