Ill. parties could skip primaries

The state's special election could send either Alexi Giannoulias or Mark Kirk to the Senate early.



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Senate Candidate Subpoenaed to Testify at Blagojevich Trial

U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias said Sunday that he has been subpoenaed to testify at the corruption trial of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. 

Fundraising event turns ugly

Alexi Giannoulias' campaign sought for investigation in an alleged harassment incident.



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More mischief in Illinois race

Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias's back luck streak isn't about to end just yet.



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Obama's Salute to Nominee for His Senate Seat Tinged With Tension

When President Obama on Wednesday acknowledged the presence of state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias during a visit to Illinois, the tension was palpable between the president and the Democratic nominee for Obama's old Senate seat.

Obama to Appear With Dem Seeking His Former Senate Seat

Alexi Giannoulias' campaign said he will join other state officials Wednesday when Obama's "White House to Main Street Tour" stops in Quincy, Ill.

Candidate for Obama's Old Senate Seat Undeterred By Family's Bank Failure

Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias appears undaunted by the shuttering of his family's bank, saying his bid to keep President Obama's old Senate seat in Democratic hands will move forward with renewed purpose.

Ill. Senate hopeful may face family business collapse

CHICAGO | The bank owned by Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' family could fail in just days, forcing him to overcome a notable business stumble as he tries to keep President Obama's old Senate seat in Democratic hands. His Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Mark Steven Kirk, is sure to brand him a failed banker at a time when Americans are still fuming over taxpayer bailouts of Wall Street. What's more, Mr. Giannoulias' family could walk away with millions in tax refunds after writing off Broadway Bank's losses - giving Mr. Kirk the chance to paint him as a fat cat. But ...

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