Election 2010
Cheryle Jackson launches Senate bid
/h1> September 16, 2009 BY ABDON M. PALLASCH Political Reporter/apallasch@suntimes.com »
Chicago’s Inspector General Resigns Post for Senate Run
Chicago’s Inspector General, David Hoffman, has resigned his post so that he can run for U.S. Senate. Hoffman joins a thin field of Democratic candidates pursuing the seat currently held by Roland Burris. It includes Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and Chicago Urban League President Cheryle Jackson. Since becoming Inspector General in October 2005, Hoffman, a former federal... »
Will Todd Stroger seek re-election?
August 15, 2009 BY MICHAEL SNEED Sun-Times Columnist »
Cheryle Jackson Running For Obama’s Old Senate Seat
DEANNA BELLANDI | 08/10/09 07:17 PM | CHICAGO — A political rookie who was a top aide to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Monday that she intends to run for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Chicago... »
Jesse Jr. has company on the ballot..
From the Grez Hinz blog The Rev. Isaac Hayes, founder of Heat on the Street Ministries, filed papers to run against U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Chicago. Mr. Hayes is a Republican, which makes him a very long shot, but he plans to make an issue of references to Mr. Jackson as “Senate Candidate 5″ in the indictment of former Gov.... »
Roland Burris won’t run for Senate seat in 2010
In an announcement that surprised absolutely…no one, the Sun Times reports that Roland Burris will not run for the Senate Seat, previously held by President Obama, in 2010. Now that Lisa Madigan is also out of the running for this hot seat, things are about to get very exciting… Roland Burris won’t run for Senate... »