Posted: 03 Nov 2010 07:25 AM PDT 'Tea party' opponent Joe Miller isn't conceding even though Lisa Murkowski's lead reaches 41% in the three-way race. The long process of scrutinizing write-in ballots lies ahead.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski held on to an apparent lead Wednesday in her write-in bid to hold on to her Senate seat in Alaska, though "tea party" candidate Joe Miller's campaign leaders said they were not nearly ready to concede.
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Posted: 03 Nov 2010 05:27 PM PDT DuPage state's attorney will join bench in December
DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett said Wednesday that he has accepted a spot on the 2nd
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Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:56 PM PDT City Council will vote on which one gets the job
Nearly six months after voting to give a new watchdog the power to investigate them, Chicago aldermen have finally put in place the people who will recommend someone to fill the post.  |
Posted: 03 Nov 2010 05:50 PM PDT The remains of a Plainfield soldier killed Monday in Afghanistan were returned Tuesday to the United States, according to the Department of Defense.  |
Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:21 PM PDT Illinois needs to certify results of special election before Kirk can be sworn in to replace Burris
Republican Mark Kirk could become Illinois' next U.S. senator by Nov. 29, under an expedited plan to replace Democratic Sen. Roland Burris, who was appointed by Rod Blagojevich in December 2008.  |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:01 PM PDT Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman will leave his post later this month, according to district spokeswoman Monique Bond.  |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:54 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cirque du Soleil is taking Neverland Ranch on the road.  |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:38 PM PDT Leading Republicans are privately expressing doubts that Bill Brady can overcome Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's narrow lead after Tuesday's election. A Tribune survey of election officials likewise indicates there may not be enough ballots left uncounted to make a difference.  |
Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:54 AM PDT Republican Mark Kirk could become Illinois' next U.S. senator by Nov. 29, under an expedited plan to replace Democratic Sen. Roland Burris, who was appointed by Rod Blagojevich in December 2008.  |
Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:31 PM PDT In his post-election news conference, President Obama says that, with a divided government, lawmakers 'must find common ground.' Republicans, although cordial, say they will stick to their anti-administration agenda. He describes the election results as a 'shellacking' for Democrats.
Saying he understood the frustration that led to the strong electoral showing by Republicans, President Obama on Wednesday said he would work harder to build a political consensus that could deal with solving the country's problems.  |
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