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Donne Trotter

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) opens his papers after stepping up to the podium at a news conference on Capitol Hill December 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. Jackson had been mentioned as a potential replacement for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (C), who has the power to fill the vacant Senate seat, was arrested at his Chicago home yesterday and charged with corruption after prosecutors said he was trying to sell the seat to the highest bidder. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Crowded field fights for Jesse Jackson Jr's seat

Renita D. Young
CHICAGO - The crowded field of hopefuls racing to replace embattled former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. will soon dwindle to one person; one candidate, who in a steep local economic mess, will have to tackle issues and aspirations left unrealized by the exiting Congressman...
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Illinois State State Sen. Donne Trotter leaves the Cook County Jail complex after posting bond Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Chicago. Trotter was charged Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2012 with a felony count for allegedly trying to board a flight at O'Hare International Airport with a weapon and ammunition in a carry-on bag. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Black congressman cites gun charges in ending House race

Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - An Illinois state lawmaker who was a frontrunner to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's ending his candidacy...
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Illinois State State Sen. Donne Trotter leaves the Cook County Jail complex after posting bond Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Chicago. Trotter was charged Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2012 with a felony count for allegedly trying to board a flight at O'Hare International Airport with a weapon and ammunition in a carry-on bag. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Illinois lawmaker released on weapons charge

Don Babwin, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - A veteran Illinois state senator charged with trying to board a flight with a gun and ammunition in a carry-on bag was released on bail Thursday...
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