Roland Burris hopes Tim Scott will focus on issues 'pertinent' to blacks
theGRIO REPORT - Burris lists the top three issues in the black community as disparity in health care, disparity in employment and disparity in education...
No longer Mr. Senator, Burris wants to be Mr. Mayor
theGRIO REPORT - The departing U.S. senator whose December 2008 appointment was clouded by controversy is now considering a run for mayor of Chicago...
Bye-bye Roland Burris; Hello same old Senate
OPINION - The situation regarding diversity in the upper chamber of Congress, or the lack of it, is troubling to say the least...
Burris farewell speech: Lack of blacks in Senate 'troubling'
Burris did not mention the controversy surrounding his appointment by former, impeached and now convicted Gov. Blagojevich...
Senate likely to be less diverse after elections
CHICAGO (AP) - That historically all-white club known as the U.S. Senate is likely to lose what little diversity it has after November's elections...
Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Illinois showdown
CHICAGO (AP) - The governor's office isn't the only GOP target. They also hope Democratic disarray will let them capture the Senate seat formerly held by President Obama...
Senator Roland Burris is scolded for 'misleading' statements
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. "Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished a Democratic senator for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements...
Once shunned, Senator Burris is now key player in health care debate
A Democratic Senator, shunned by some members of his own party who were reluctant to even seat him, may now be a key player in the health care debate...
Chicago Urban League president in race for U.S. Senate
From Essence.com:
Cheryle Jackson has announced her campaign to run for President Obama’s old Senate seat, now currently held by Roland Burris…
Not enough evidence to charge Sen. Roland Burris for perjury
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (AP) -- An Illinois prosecutor says the US Senator appointed to fill President Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat will not be charged with perjury.
State's Attorney John Schmidt said Friday Sen. Roland Burris will not be charged...
