Roland Burris timeline
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Senate Ethics Panel to send written questions to Roland Burris
The Senate Ethics Committee probe of Sen. Roland Burris is moving to its next phase, seeking information from Burris himself, after having... Read more
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Rasmussen poll reveals 61% of people would likely vote against Roland Burris in a 2010 election
Sixty-one percent (61%) ofIllinois voters now say they would definitely vote against Democratic Senator Roland Burris if he runs for a full term in... Read more
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Sangamon County state's attorney interviews Sen. Roland Burris in probe of testimony
The Sangamon County state's attorney has interviewed Sen. Roland Burris in a probe into the senator's testimony before a legislative panel looking... Read more
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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan being prodded to run for Roland Burris's Senate Seat
The Obama White House is pushing to have Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan run for the U.S. Senate; she was at the White House last Friday... Read more
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US Senate passes resolution to Apologize for Slavery
The Senate passed a resolution Thursday calling on the United States to apologize officially for the enslavement and segregation of millions of... Read more
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Roland Burris cleared of perjury charges by Sangamon (IL) County State's Attorney
Sangamon County State's Attorney John Schmidt declined to press perjury charges against U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) stemming from allegations... Read more
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Roland Burris opposes Military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy
Sen. Roland Burris helped kick off Gay Pride Week by voicing his opposition to discrimination against gays and lesbians in the military. He... Read more
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Roland Burris failed to reveal ownership of stock options in Inland Real Estate Corporation
U.S. Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) failed to reveal in a Senate financial disclosure statement that he has options to buy 8,000 shares of stock in a... Read more
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40th Annual Chicago Gay Pride Parade
Grand Marshal of this year's parade is actor, teacher and activist, Alexandra Billings. She will be riding in a classic car near the front of the... Read more
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Dr. Eric Wallace announces candidacy for Obama's senate seat now held by Roland Burris
Black conservative joins the race for Obama’s US Senate seat ImageWallace For Illinois FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 1, 2009 Black... Read more
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Cheryle Jackson opens an exploratory committee for Illinois Senate bid
Cheryle Jackson, the president of the Chicago Urban League, is moving closer to a run for the U.S. Senate, opening an exploratory committee this... Read more
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Illinois Republican Congressman Mark Kirk raises more than $580,000 in second quarter 2009
Illinois Republican Rep. Mark Steven Kirk raised more than $580,000 in this year's second quarter and has more than $1 million in his campaign... Read more
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US Rep Mark Steven Kirk (R-IL) will run for US Senate, sources say
Rep. Mark Steven Kirk will run for the Senate next year, a Republican source confirmed Wednesday. Kirk’s willingness to give up his House seat... Read more
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Lisa Madigan decides not to run for Senate or Illinois Governor
Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan chose the political path of least resistance today, preserving her chance to ask voters for a promotion down the... Read more
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Roland Burris decides not to run in 2010
Illinois Senator Roland Burris, appointed to his position by impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich, decides not to run for election in 2010. Read more
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Don Lowery of Dixon Springs to run for Roland Burris' US Senate (IL)
A retired southern Illinois judge says he wants to be a U.S. senator. Sixty-two-year-old Don Lowery of Dixon Springs in Pope County says he'll... Read more
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Roland Burris admonished by US Senate Select Committee on Ethics
While the [Senate Ethics] Committee did not find that the evidence before it supported any actionable violations of law, Senators must meet a much... Read more
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Senate Ethics Panel Admonishes Senator Burris for Conduct During Contentious Appointment, but Does Not Seek Further Punishment
In a letter of "qualified admonition" to Burris, the panel said it found he had provided "incorrect, inconsistent, misleading or incomplete... Read more
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Roland Burris recites reworked "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" on Senate floor
Sen. Roland Burris has had quite a 2009 – going from one time Illinois Attorney General to Rod Blagojevich-appointed U.S. Senator. How do you... Read more
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