Kelly sworn in to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

WASHINGTON | Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the House, taking over the seat held for 17 years by scandal-tarnished Jesse Jackson Jr.

Kelly sworn in to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., center, participates in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with House Speaker John Boehner, of Ohio, on Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Earlier Kelly was officially sworn in on the House floor. She takes over the seat held for 17 years by scandal-tarnished Je…

Ex-Ill. lawmaker elected to succeed Jackson Jr.

Robin Kelly

Robin Kelly elected to succeed Jackson Jr.

CHICAGO | Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, whose campaign received a $2 million boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, easily captured Tuesday's special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

Voters to choose Jackson Jr.'s House successor

CHICAGO | While Democrat Robin Kelly is widely expected to capture Tuesday's special election for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat over Republican Paul McKinley, any winner will face big challenges.

Obama endorses Kelly in 2nd Congressional District campaign

Democratic Congressional nominee Robin Kelly on Tuesday claimed the endorsement of President Barack Obama in her bid to replace Jesse Jackson Jr., in the special congressional election to be held next week.

Thin margin in GOP primary for Jackson Jr.'s seat

CHICAGO | The margin between the top Republican candidates in the race to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is still razor thin.

Polls close in former U.S. Rep. Jackson's district

CHICAGO | Most polls have closed in the primary election to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jackson Jr.'s district has history of corruption

CHICAGO | They elected a Harvard-educated Rhodes Scholar and ended up with a congressman who was convicted of having sex with an underage campaign worker. They voted for the son of a famous civil rights leader and got someone who illegally spent campaign funds on everything from furniture to…

Jackson Jr.'s district has history of corruption

Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves federal court in Washington after he entered a guilty plea to criminal charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. Residents in Illinois' 2nd District are preparing to vote in a special primary Tuesd…

Guns dominate race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

CHICAGO | After months of drama surrounding Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat in Congress, the race to replace the congressman with the prominent name has pivoted to a different high-profile topic: guns.

Reports: Jesse Jackson Jr. signs plea deal

CHICAGO | NBC 5 News is reporting that Jesse Jackson Jr., who resigned from Congress nearly three months ago, has signed papers in a plea deal within the past several days.

Candidates promise their own form of fiscal stimulus for the 2nd Congressional District

OLYMPIA FIELDS | Candidates in the 2nd Congressional District last week offered initiatives to improve the district's economic situation. While most of the suggestions weren't new, each candidate promised a renewed vigor to push them forward.

AFSCME union endorses Hutchinson in 2nd District

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. | Former state Rep. Toi Hutchinson has received a labor endorsement in her bid to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in the U.S. House.

Harris drops out of 2nd Congressional District race

CHICAGO | Freshman state Sen. Napoleon Harris has dropped his bid for former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat and is putting his support behind former state Rep. Robin Kelly.

Preckwinkle endorses Hutchinson in 2nd District

CHICAGO | The race to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. heated up Monday when Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle endorsed state Sen. Toi Hutchinson over former state Rep. Robin Kelly, her onetime aide.

Race issues heat up special election to replace Jackson as some believe black vote will be split among African-American candidates

Maybe people hoped the color of a candidate's skin was a pre-Obama cultural and political concern.

Ministers want a dozen candidates to drop out of 2nd Congressional special election

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Apostolic ministers, including the chief apostle for all of Cook County, plan to ask 12 of the 17 candidates now on the ballot for the 2nd Congressional District race to consider dropping out of the campaign.

GSU to host 2nd Congressional District candidate forum next month

UNIVERSITY PARK | Governors State University will host a forum for candidates seeking the vacant congressional seat in Illinois’ 2nd District. The forum, in GSU’s Center for Performing Arts, takes place at 6 p.m. Feb. 7.

Trotter officially drops out of congressional campaign

LYNWOOD | Congressional hopeful Donne Trotter said Saturday he does not want to become a distraction from serious issues being discussed during the upcoming election cycle to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress.