In Mitt Romney's win, headlines tell the whole story of Illinois primary

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A powerful headline speaks volumes with just a few words. And Tuesday night after it became apparent Mitt Romney had defeated Rick Santorum in the Illinois Republican presidential primary, Internet headlines were shouting from the digital rooftops — so much so that numerous headlines managed to attach a palpable sense of blunt finality to what had just happened in the Prairie State.

Below is a sampling of some of the best the Romney-related headlines that prominent news sources ran Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, with links to the corresponding articles.

Politico

• Romney crushes Santorum in Illinois
• Romney ready to rumble with Obama
• Exits: Moderate electorate helps Mitt
• 'Party over' for Santorum?

Time Magazine's Swampland

• MITT'S BIG NIGHT
• Romney’s Illinois Victory Signals an End to the GOP Primary

Associated Press

• Mitt Romney routes Rick Santorum in GOP primary in Illinois

Washington Post

• Mitt Romney takes Illinois
• A Romney victory but long road ahead
• Why Romney's experience argument is working

New York Times

• Romney wins easily in Illinois

The Atlantic

• Romney consolidates lead with Illinois win