Local election officials face a deadline today to submit their Feb. 2 primary vote totals to the state, amid increasing pessimism from state Sen. Kirk Dillard about his chances of overcoming the narrow lead held by his Republican rival for governor. State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington has been ahead of Dillard by a few hundred ballots as county clerks and local election boards finalize their counting in preparation for the State Board of Elections certifying the results on March 5....