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Kelly easily wins Democratic race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress
Clout StreetFormer 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: U.S. Congress, Local Elections, Parties and Movements, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Chicago Elections
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GOP voters stand to decide Jr.'s successor
Change of SubjectJust this once, Republicans in Illinois' heavily Democratic 2nd Congressional District have some real power. But will they use it? Voters in the South Side and south suburban district will go the polls Tuesday for the special primary election... -
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s guilty plea: Readers react
When former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiring with his wife, Ald. Sandi Jackson, to keep some $750,000 in campaign funds for personal use, the story quickly became Wednesday's most-read story on chicagotribune.com, and the subject...
Tags: Court Preliminary, Trials, Chicago Tribune, Jesse Jackson, Chris Tucker
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Low turnout in race to replace ex-Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Tribune reportersChicago election officials report turnout is low in the primary election to find a successor to disgraced former Democratic U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. As of 1:45 p.m., turnout was about 11 percent among sampled city precincts, according to the...Tags: U.S. Congress, Local Elections, Local Government, Michael Bloomberg, Primaries
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Weeks in review
Change of SubjectA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Editorial Roundtable chicagotribune.com: Tribune deputy editorial page editor John McCormick and editorial board member... -
Jackson Jr.'s 'promise' turns pitiful
Even by the jaded standards of Illinois politics, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s spending spree with his campaign cash sounds breathtakingly shameless, partly because it sounds so senseless. Back in the early 1980s, his father, the Rev. Jesse L....
Tags: Bruce Lee, Bipolar Disorder, Politics, Chicago Elections, Elections
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From hero to bum in a flash
Chicago Tribune reporterWhen Illinois Secretary of State Paul Powell's body was found Oct. 11, 1970, in a Rochester, Minn., hotel room, political heavyweights tripped all over one another offering bipartisan tributes to the powerful Downstate official. The Tribune reported how...Tags: Southern Illinois University, Bribery, Corporate Crime, Republican Party, Internal Revenue Service
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Frenzied final weekend of campaigning in race to replace Jackson Jr.
Tribune reportersThe complexities of a special primary contest to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress gave way the final weekend before the election to more traditional campaigning as candidates Sunday visited churches and restaurants in search of votes. The three top...Tags: Religion and Belief, Local Elections, Local Government, Michael Bloomberg, Politics
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'Corny' is one word for it, yes
Change of SubjectIt sounds very corny, but I really feel God put me on this Earth to be a change agent....Robin Kelly, candidate in next week's Democratic primary for the 2nd District U.S. Congressional seat previously held by Jesse Jackson Jr.... -
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Spending Spree
The Hartford CourantSay what you will about Jesse Jackson Jr., but I'll tell you this. He's the guy you want waiting across the street in the car for your tag sale to begin. I mean, the man will buy anything. The former Illinois congressman pleaded guilty last week to using...Tags: Middletown, U.S. Congress, Bruce Lee, Richard Blumenthal, John McCain
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Jacksons' guilt a tale of excess
— It was the kind of runaway spending usually reserved for someone with newfound riches — a holistic retreat, a cruise, pricey restaurant tabs, flat-screen televisions and even a pair of stuffed elk heads —and former Congressman Jesse...
Tags: Credit and Debt, U.S. Congress, Local Elections, Politics, Rod Blagojevich
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Jacksons' case a tale of runaway spending
Tribune reportersIt was the kind of runaway spending usually reserved for someone with newfound riches — a holistic retreat, a cruise, pricey restaurant tabs, flat-screen televisions and even a pair of stuffed elk heads —and former Congressman Jesse Jackson...Tags: Credit and Debt, U.S. Congress, Local Elections, Politics, Rod Blagojevich
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Feb 24, 2013
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Feb 24, 2013
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Feb 22, 2013
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Feb 21, 2013
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Feb 21, 2013
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