WASHINGTON--So far, nine candidates--all Democratic--have filed with Illinois State Board of Elections for the seat vacated by former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.). The special primary in Feb. 26, and the winner in the heavily Democratic district essentially clinches the seat.

THE ROSTER SO FAR, ACCORDING TO ILLINOIS BOARD OF ELECTIONS FILINGS:

RAYBURN, CHARLES
721 EAST 152ND STREET
DOLTON, IL 60419 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

HAYNES, GREGORY
2660 EAST 200TH STREET
LYNWOOD, IL 60411 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

JONATHAN, VICTOR
formerly known as
VICTOR ONAFUYE until name changed on Oct 18, 2010
3580 SCHOOL DRIVE
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL 60478 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

REYNOLDS, MEL "MR"
221 EAST 138TH STREET
DOLTON, IL 60419 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

HARRIS, NAPOLEON
1405 DUNFRIES STREET
FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

BEALE, ANTHONY A.
10005 SOUTH PRAIRIE
CHICAGO, IL 60628 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

KELLY, ROBIN
4203 CEDARWOOD LANE
MATTESON, IL 60443 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

HUTCHINSON, TOI W.
115 GRAYMOOR LANE
OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 60461 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC

EAGLETON, CLIFFORD J.
174 EAST 153RD STREET
HARVEY, IL 60426 2ND CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC