Political

• Durbin discusses declining water level of the Mississippi River

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Dick Durbin and other Midwest politicians met Thursday with the Assistant Secretary of the Army Corps of Engineers about the declining water level of the Mississippi River.

• Veto session day two slow moving

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Day Two of the Illinois General Assembly veto session produced very little results.

• Political issues being mulled over

  Illinois legislators have returned to Springfield for the veto session, Illinois' financial situation, Governor's veto of gaming people, and immigrant licenses.

• Sandberg latest district seat candidate

  PEORIA, Ill -- Latest 1st District seat candidate.

• Sandberg talks about decision to run for first district council seat

  PEORIA, Ill. -- A long time At-Large Peoria City Councilman says he is running for the First District Council seat next year because that area is vital to the city.

• Gov. Quinn announces special primary to replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

  CHICAGO -- On Monday, Governor Pat Quinn announced a special primary election for the 2nd congressional district to replace former Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr.

• Highly contested Peoria districts for 2013 election

  PEORIA, Ill -- All five districts of the Peoria City Council are being contested in the 2013 General Election.

• Candidates put their names in for 2013 primary

  CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- Filing is now complete for the 2013 primary election as the deadline was 5 p.m. Monday.

• Congressman Schock talks 'Fiscal Cliff'

  PEORIA, Ill -- Just a little more than a month remains for congress to reach a compromise on nation's debt or we all face the so-called 'fiscal cliff'

• Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns

  CHICAGO, Ill -- Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. handed in his resignation today.

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