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    Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Robin Kelly wins 2nd Congressional District seat

    Following Tuesday's special election victory, Democrat Robin Kelly will start a new job in Congress as the least senior member of a House dominated by Republicans.
    Following Tuesday's special election victory, Democrat Robin Kelly will start a new job in Congress as the least senior member of a House dominated by Republicans. That political reality is not lost on Kelly, who said her first task is to restore...

    Tags: Republican Party, Alexi Giannoulias, Tea Party Movement, Elections, Barack Obama

    2. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Kelly easily wins Democratic race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress

    Former state Rep. Robin Kelly easily won the special Democratic primary Tuesday night in the race to replace the disgraced Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress, helped by millions of dollars in pro-gun control ads from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's political fund.
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    Former state Rep. Robin Kelly easily won the special Democratic primary Tuesday night in the race to replace the disgraced Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress, helped by millions of dollars in pro-gun control ads from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's...

    Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Crimes, Local Elections, Cook County Government

    3. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Questions unanswered about treasurer's probe of Robin Kelly

    After Robin Kelly lost a 2010 bid for state treasurer, the office's chief investigator alleged she violated ethics laws by improperly reporting time off from her taxpayer-funded job as chief of staff to then-Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, the Tribune has learned.
    After Robin Kelly lost a 2010 bid for state treasurer, the office's chief investigator alleged she violated ethics laws by improperly reporting time off from her taxpayer-funded job as chief of staff to then-Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, the Tribune has...

    Tags: Alexi Giannoulias, Laws, Elections, Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune

    4. Feb 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Charges against Jackson belie his pledge to service

    Jesse Jackson Jr.'s final act as a public official was to send a Thanksgiving eve resignation letter to the speaker of the House in which he declared that "for 17 years I have given 100 percent of my time, energy and life to public service."
    Jesse Jackson Jr.'s final act as a public official was to send a Thanksgiving eve resignation letter to the speaker of the House in which he declared that "for 17 years I have given 100 percent of my time, energy and life to public service." But...

    Tags: Elections, Lawyers, Local Elections, Prosecution, Barack Obama

    5. Jan 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Halvorson says she won't join Democrats on assault weapons ban

    Debbie Halvorson found herself alone among leading Democratic candidates Sunday when she indicated she would not support a ban on the semiautomatic firearm used in the Sandy Hook school shooting last month.
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    Debbie Halvorson found herself alone among leading Democratic candidates Sunday when she indicated she would not support a ban on the semiautomatic firearm used in the Sandy Hook school shooting last month. The former one-term congresswoman from Crete...

    Tags: Laws, Anthony Beale, Toi Hutchinson, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Debbie Halvorson

    6. Jan 5, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  6. Seer madness: Readers and I do our duty, predict 2013

    Change of Subject
    With the help of several Latin scholars I’ve come up with a fittingly snooty motto for this column’s annual exercise in forecasting the news: Non coniectare imprudentior esset Translation: Not to conjecture is imprudent. Inspiration: “Is...
    7. Dec 2, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  7. Weeks in review

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    A roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Connected to Chicago (.mp3 file, right click to download) WLS-AM 890. Host Bill Cameron with Greg Hinz of Crain's......
    8. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. 5 Democrats vie for top spot on ballot to succeed Jackson in U.S. House

    Five Democrats made Thursday's 8 a.m. deadline to secure a chance for the top spot on a crowded ballot to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in the 2nd Congressional District.
    Five Democrats made Thursday's 8 a.m. deadline to secure a chance for the top spot on a crowded ballot to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in the 2nd Congressional District. Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale, 9th; state Sen. Toi Hutchinson of Olympia Fields; state...

    Tags: Republican Party, Anthony Beale, Toi Hutchinson, Elections, Debbie Halvorson

    9. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Trotter dropping out of contest to replace ex-Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

    State Sen. Donne Trotter has told several south suburban officials that he will officially end his bid for the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District seat that Jesse Jackson Jr. vacated last month, sources said Friday.
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    State Sen. Donne Trotter has told several south suburban officials that he will officially end his bid for the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District seat that Jesse Jackson Jr. vacated last month, sources said Friday. Trotter, 62,...

    Tags: Anthony Beale, Toi Hutchinson, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC, Debbie Halvorson

    10. Dec 29, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Trotter to exit crowded race for Jackson Jr. House seat, sources say

    State Sen. Donne Trotter has told several south suburban officials that he will officially end his bid for the Democratic nomination for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s congressional seat, sources said Friday.
    State Sen. Donne Trotter has told several south suburban officials that he will officially end his bid for the Democratic nomination for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s congressional seat, sources said Friday. Trotter, 62, is scheduled to make a...

    Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Anthony Beale, Toi Hutchinson, U.S. Congress, Elections

    11. Dec 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Jackson Jr. seat candidate hits foe on gun charge

    A Democratic state senator running for U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s old congressional seat suggested Monday that voters should “turn the page” away from the district’s scandal-filled history of representation, even as a rival candidate faces felony gun charges.
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    A Democratic state senator running for U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s old congressional seat suggested Monday that voters should “turn the page” away from the district’s scandal-filled history of representation, even as a rival...

    Tags: U.S. House Committee on Ethics, Trials, Sandi Jackson, Toi Hutchinson, Sex Crimes

    12. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  12. Reynolds wants to return to Congress

    Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Congressional predecessor wants his old job back. 
    Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Congressional predecessor wants his old job back.  Mel Reynolds was 2nd district Congressman until 1995 when he had to resign in disgrace over a bank fraud scandal and an affair with a minor. Reynolds says he has learned from his...

    Tags: Elections, Politics, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Chicago

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