SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Roland Burris should "take some time" to consider his future amid controversy about his statements on his appointment, the White House said Friday.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., was asked for up to $10,000 in campaign cash by the brother of impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, records show.
CHICAGO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Illinois voters are doubtful about Roland Burris, who replaced Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate, a new poll released Wednesday finds.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn said Tuesday that the state has already moved on from the impeachment of his predecessor last week.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Illinois's complement of U.S. senators was full Thursday when former state attorney general Roland Burris was sworn in as the state's junior senator.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Leading Senate Democrats Monday said Roland Burris, a former attorney general from Illinois, is to be certified as the state's newest U.S. senator.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appointment to the U.S. Senate demanded Sunday that he be seated before Inauguration Day.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate leaders have little choice but to accept the pick by Illinois' embattled governor for President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat, an expert says.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris Wednesday voice optimism about representing Illinois in Washington after some questions are resolved.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama signaled Wednesday the Senate will seat former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris as the junior senator from Illinois.
