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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) is being treated at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Jackson had initially been treated for what is described by staff as a "mood disorder" in Tucson, Ariz.
Jackson flew to Minnesota on a private plane Wednesday night, accompanied by his wife.
"Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has arrived at Mayo Clinic for extensive inpatient evaluation for
depression and gastrointestinal issues," the congressman's office said in a statement. "Further information will be
released as Congressman Jackson's evaluation proceeds. Congressman
Jackson and his family are grateful for the outpouring of support and prayers
that have been received throughout his care."
Opponents said it's time for Jackson to consider whether it's good for the district to have a representative who is AWOL.
"I think it's time that Jackson and the family should start considering what's best for the District and whether he should step down and resign the position," said Brian Woodworth, the Republican candidate.
Independent Marcus Lewis wondered if Jackson should even bother.
"Let him get the rest and the care that he needs, because the constitutents have had it. And on Nov. 6, 2012, the people of the Second Congressional District are going to properly dismiss him," Lewis said.
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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.
Faced with a trio of controversies, President Barack Obama is trying to halt a perception spreading among both White House opponents and allies that he has been passive and disengaged as unexpected developments...
President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new...
After initially opposing the legalization of medical marijuana in Illinois, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon now supports the bill awaiting a State Senate vote. She told Good Day Chicago why she changed her mind.
After initially opposing the legalization of medical marijuana in Illinois, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon now supports the bill awaiting a State Senate vote. She told Good Day Chicago why she changed her mind.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:30:12 GMT
Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) said he has been meeting with municipal bond experts to try to find a way for the city to buy its 36,000 meters back from Chicago Parking Meters LLC.
Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) said he has been meeting with municipal bond experts to try to find a way for the city to buy its 36,000 meters back from Chicago Parking Meters LLC.
An Afghan official says a bomb hidden in a parked motorcycle has ripped through a crowded bazaar in a remote region of the southern Helmand province, killing at least three people and wounding seven.
A roadside bomb struck a U.S. convoy in southern Afghanistan Tuesday, killing three American troops, while a motorcycle bomb in a crowded village market killed at least three Afghan civilians, officials said.
FOX's Brett Baier has the latest on political headlines regarding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Benghazi testimony and the IRS admitting to targeting conservative groups for tax enforcement.
FOX's Brett Baier has the latest on political headlines regarding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Benghazi testimony and the IRS admitting to targeting conservative groups for tax enforcement.
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