Lansing students show off tech skills for lawmakers

SPRINGFIELD | On May 7, three Memorial Junior High students traveled from Lansing to Springfield to display their robotics creations at this year's TECH 2013 conference.

Lansing students show off tech skills for lawmakers

Memorial Junior High students visit with state Sen. Donne Trotter, whose Chicago district stretches into the south suburbs, at the Capitol in Springfield while at the TECH 2013 conference. Pictured from left are Jadyn Newman, Frances Romero and Nathaniel Szotek.

Trotter backing Abbott for Lansing village president

LANSING | Earlier this year when state Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, was contemplating a run for Congress to replace Jesse Jackson Jr., one of the local people supporting him was Village President Norm Abbott, who circulated nominating petitions on Trotter's behalf in Lansing.

South Suburban College to get $41.6M for new medical training center

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, thanks Illinois state Sen. Donne Trotter after Trotter spoke to the audience. Quinn on Thursday announced a grant of $41.6 million for expansion at South Suburban College in South Holland. Quinn said Trotter was instrumental in providing the funding.

Trotter: Sauk Village water is 'Third World'

LYNWOOD | State Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, called the water quality in Sauk Village the equivalent of a “Third World country,” and said he thinks the federal government ought to be helping Illinois and the village resolve the problem.

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.

Trotter officially drops out of congressional campaign

Illinois State Sen. Donne Trotter speaks at a news conference. Dec. 11 in Chicago.

Trotter bows out of congressional campaign

State Sen. Donne Trotter, a possible front-runner to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress, will announce Saturday he is dropping out of the special election.

Ill. lawmaker facing gun charge still campaigning

Illinois state Sen. Donne Trotter speaks to the media as he leaves a Cook County Courthouse with his attorney Tom Durkin, left, on Wednesday in Chicago. The veteran Illinois state senator did not address his legal woes but said he's the right person to fill Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat in Congre…

Lawmaker facing gun charge still campaigning

CHICAGO | State Sen. Donne Trotter, who has been charged with trying to board a flight with a gun in his carry-on bag, said Wednesday he believes he still has a chance to fill Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat in Congress. Though Trotter's attorney acknowledged there is a "cloud hanging over his head."

State senator offers look at Illinois' future

CALUMET CITY | State Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, offered his views on Illinois government and the economy at a meeting of the Calumet City Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 24 at Tom's Restaurant, 894 Burnham Ave.

State senator offers look at Illinois' future

Pictured at the Calumet City Chamber of Commerce luncheon are Chamber program chairman Chris Martin, guest Jo Morrow, Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush, state Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, Jane Rowland, president of the Calumet City Library Board, and Allen Babiarz, of South Suburban College.

State senator to address Cal City Chamber of Commerce

CALUMET CITY | State Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, will be the guest speaker Wednesday at the membership meeting of the Calumet City Chamber of Commerce.

Trotter ventures into Will County communities

CRETE | Donne Trotter is a longtime Chicago South Side resident, administrator at Stroger Hospital and a state senator who represents an area of the city's South Side.