Ill. special election stalling?

Ill. special election proposal goes political
By Kari Andren Post-Dispatch Springfield Bureau  02/26/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In a committee meeting punctuated by gavel pounds to restore order, state Senate Republicans accused Senate Democrats of playing politics with a proposal to hold a special election they say is “ready to move.”
The bill by state Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine, [...]

Special election would be legal

Ill. GOP special election position backed by AG
By Kari Andren Post-Dispatch Springfield Bureau  02/26/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Republicans renewed their call for a special election that would replace Sen. Roland Burris Thursday after the state Attorney General released an opinion supporting the proposal.
Democratic Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan, daughter of state House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, confirmed [...]

A1 on Friday

Illinois GOP call for election to replace Roland Burris
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU  02/20/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Republicans, anticipating that Democratic U.S.
Sen. Roland Burris won’t survive the political controversy surrounding him, on Thursday pressed for a special election to replace him.
State Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, and state House
Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, said [...]