Videos from filing day

Monday’s opening of candidate filing for the February primary was the first chance for candidates to make their campaigns official. Dozens turned out to beat the 8 a.m. opening of business at the Illinois State Board of Elections. Everybody in line as of 8 a.m. gets their petitions stamped as the first in the door. If you’re first, you appear first on the ballot in your race. If more than one candidate has an 8 a.m. filing, election officials will hold a drawing to determine ballot position.

Here are some videos from the early Monday line up.

Candidates line up outside the Illinois State Board of Elections awaiting the 8 a.m. opening on the first day paperwork can be filed to get on the February ballot.

The line of candidates waiting to file stretched down the block and around the corner.

Bloomington Republican Bill Brady talks to reporters before filing his nominating petitions. Brady is running for governor.

Hinsdale Republican Kirk Dillard talks about what the filing day means for his campaign for governor.

Naperville Republican Bob Schillerstrom assesses what filing day means for his campaign for governor.

Waukegan Democrat Terry Link, who’s running for lieutenant governor, talks to reporters about how the early primary changes candidate strategy.

State Sen. John Millner, a Carol Stream Republican, talks about filing day and campaigns.