IL-5: We're Off To The Races

by Josh Kalven on December 29, 2008 - 1:35pm

The Tribune is reporting that Rep. Rahm Emanuel will resign from his seat this Friday, January 2.  Under state law, the governor must schedule a special election for the seat to be held within 115 days of that date.

Read Emanuel's letter to Rod Blagojevich below (hit the button in the upper right corner to expand to full screen):

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