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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) (R), talks to the news media as his wife Sandi Jackson (L) and his sister Jacqueline Lavinia Jackson embrace after a news conference at the U.S. Capitol December 10, 2008 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Jackson Jr.'s wife resigns from office

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CHICAGO - Sandi Jackson, wife of former embattled 2nd Congressional District Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned from her post as Alderman Friday, according to the mayor’s office...
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Rhymefest concedes, No recount: Alderman Willie Cochran wins 20th ward race

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From Huffington Post:

The City Council dreams of a Grammy Award-winning rapper appear to be over, for now at least.

Rhymefest announced Friday morning on T…

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Rapper Rhymefest in Chicago city council runoff

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CHICAGO (AP) - The rapper, who's lived in Chicago for years, vowed to pick up support from three other candidates who did not make the runoff...
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Rapper Rhymefest could be on Chicago City Council

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CHICAGO (AP) - Rhymefest paints himself as an alternative to business as usual for the 20th Ward, which includes some of the poorest and highest-crime areas of Chicago...
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