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by Ashlee Rezin
10:50pm
Tue Apr 9

Robin Kelly Headed To Congress After Winning Illinois' 2nd Congressional District Race (VIDEO)

Election 2013

Former State Rep. Robin Kelly, 56, of Matteson will be the next congressional representative for Illinois’ 2nd District, fulfilling a long-standing tradition of Democratic delegates for Chicago’s South Side and southern suburbs.

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by Ashlee Rezin
4:38pm
Tue Apr 9

Fellow 2nd Congressional District Candidates Have Strong Words For Robin Kelly

Fellow candidates in the race to fill the vacant seat in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District had strong words for Democratic nominee Robin Kelly today, as the polls opened at 6 a.m. and voters are poised to cast their ballots throughout the day.

Republican candidate Paul McKinley called Kelly “insignificant.” Green Party candidate, LeAlan Jones, said she was a “puppet.” Independent candidate, Elizabeth Pahlke, questioned Kelly’s New York roots and suggested the people need a Chicago-native. Marcus Lewis, another Independent candidate, said voting in favor of Kelly was “essentially giving away your vote to an outside billionaire.”

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by Ashlee Rezin
12:28pm
Tue Apr 9
2 comments

Catching Up With Robin Kelly On Election Day (VIDEO)

It’s no mystery who former State Rep. Robin Kelly voted for this morning.

At 6:15 a.m., Kelly, the Democratic candidate in the race to fill the vacant seat in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District, was the first to cast her ballot at the Matteson Community Center, precinct 30.

“I feel great,” said Kelly in an interview with Progress Illinois just after she voted. “I’m encouraged, of course, but a little tired; it’s been a long road.”

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by Ellyn Fortino
6:09pm
Thu Mar 28

Illinois Earns High Marks In Online Government Spending Transparency

Illinois received an “A-“ when it comes to online government spending transparency, according to the Illinois Public Interest Research Group’s annual “Following the Money” report.

The transparency mark is better than the “B-“ the state received in the group’s report last year.

But despite the positive rating, Hailey Golds, an advocate with Illinois PIRG, said Illinois' could do more to be transparent.

“The state of Illinois should build upon this year’s progress and further improve the breadth and ease-of-access of online government spending information,” Golds said. “Given our state budget problems, Illinoisans need to be able to follow the money.” 

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