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Senator Arrested At O'Hare Pleads Guilty
Illinois Sen. Donne Trotter, charged with trying to board a plane in December with a handgun, was sentenced Wednesday to a year of court supervision. Read »
Senator Appears in Court on Felony Charge
State Sen. Donne Trotter was back in court Thursday, repeating his argument that he didn't know he had a gun in his bag when he tried to pass through security at O'Hare International Airport early last month. Read »
New Legislature Has 3 Charged Lawmakers
As members of Illinois' newest General Assembly took the oath of office Wednesday, the state that's still struggling to rebuild its image after two consecutive governors went to prison set yet another precedent... Read »
Trotter Drops Out of Race for JJJ's Vacant Seat
State Sen. Donne Trotter is out of the race for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s vacant House seat. Read »
Trotter Out of Race to Replace JJJ: Sources
Two other candidates in the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. separately say they've been told that Trotter has released his pollster and that late last week began making phone calls to let others know he... Read »
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Gun Charge Won't Stop Trotter's Plans To Campaign
State Sen. Donne Trotter still plans to run for Illinois congressman despite a felony gun charge. Trotter, 62, a state lawmaker for 24 years who voted against conceal-carry legislation, was arrested last week at... Read »
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Felony Charge Won't Stop Trotter's Plan to Campaign
State Sen. Donne Trotter is not going to let felony charges stand his way of running for former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s vacant seat. Read »
State Rep. Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges
State Rep. La Shawn Ford pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to allegations he used a $500,000 line of credit meant to rehab homes for personal expenses. Read »
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Arrest Not Derailing Trotter's Plans to Replace JJJr
State Sen. Donne Trotter isn't going to let a gun charge alter his plans to become the next congressman from Illinois. Read »
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$25,000 Bond Set For Senator Arrested at O'Hare
Bond was set at $25,000 for Illinois Sen. Donne Trotter, charged with trying to board a plane Wednesday with a handgun. Read »
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Barack Obama
He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.
Jesse Jackson Jr.
After spending much of the past year and a half out of the public eye Triple J is making a comeback!
Rod Blagojevich
Rascally alchemist transmutes disgrace into fame. Celeb Apprentice buffoon, jail time looms.
Joe Walsh
Tea Party conservative who likes to say no, will have to talk more about his personal life if he wants a second term.
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