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CHICAGO – The White House and Illinois Democrats said Tuesday that their bid to hold on to President Obama's old Senate seat won't be easy, and their difficulties aren't just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov.

From a press release from the Andy McKenna campaign: The Washington Post The Fix by Chris Cillizza November 23, 2009 9. For our money, the best ads we've seen so far in the 2010 midterms are in Illinois for Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy McKenna .

Businessman and Illinois Republican Andy McKenna announces his candidacy for the U.S. Senate during a news conference June 26, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois.

Moving toward a vote...Burris admonished...Oprah's plans WASHINGTON Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together tomorrow night to give them the support they need.

The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama.

Illinois' beleaguered Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday that when he was deciding who would take President Obama's Senate seat he considered appointing talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, a suggestion that Winfrey says left her "amused." Blagojevich made the revelation to Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America" on the day his impeachment trial is set to ...

Rod Blagojevich's brother doesn't want to be tried with the ex-governor, his lawyer said today.

The two big name Democratic candidates for governor have a busy week ahead. Gov. Pat Quinn and challenger Dan Hynes will meet up at two candidate forums Wednesday.

Prosecutors asked a federal judge Friday to drop millionaire power broker William Cellini from Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial, while the former governor asked that the trial scheduled or June be postponed for months.

Gov. Pat Quinn has landed the backing of eight-term Congressman and immigration rights champion Rep.

Prosecutors asked a federal judge Friday to drop millionaire power broker William Cellini from Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial, while the former governor asked that the trial scheduled or June be postponed for months.

BARRINGTON – Several Illinois leaders sat down with nurses at Advocate Good Shepherd to discuss health care issues at both the federal and state levels.

Unions and campaign funding blipped on the Illinois GOP gubernatorial campaign radar last week,during a forum featuringfive GOPcandidates vying to oust impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich's 2006 running mate Patrick Quinn next November.

Barack Obama called yesterday for Rod Blagojevich, Illinois' Democratic Governor, to resign over allegations he tried to sell the state's vacant Senate seat for personal profit.

Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois should not try to opt out of a national health care plan if one passes in Washington.

When evidence of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged corruption came to light with his arrest nearly a year ago, Illinois voters had little influence in the matter.

Even if Brian Dugan's remorse fails to convince a jury he should be spared the death penalty, his chances of being executed soon are very slim.

The seven Republicans running for Illinois governor are squaring off in a debate.

Ryan has faced many personal challenges since leaving politics after losing to Rod Blagojevich in 2002.

I llinois candidates passed an important landmark last week on the road to election day: Filing opened, letting politicians officially submit paperwork to get on the ballot in February.