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Published 12/9/2008 at Reuters: Politics
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The heads of the Illinois state legislature said on Tuesday they will call the General Assembly into session to pass legislation on a special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
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