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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White had some harsh words Friday for Derrick Smith, a candidate for the state House of Representatives. "As far as I'm concerned, he's not welcome in my organization, he's not welcome on the West Side and he's definitely not welcome to represent me in Springfield," White said.

If you’re a candidate who has been arrested and kicked out of office, how exactly do you get elected? Ask Derrick Smith.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says state Rep. Derrick Smith’s colleagues have not moved fast enough to discipline him for allegedly taking a bribe.

More Illinois Democrats are throwing their weight behind a third political party, called the 10th District Unity Party, created to defeat an indicted state lawmaker.

The leader of an Illinois House investigation into alleged misconduct by a lawmaker says she will suggest asking federal prosecutors how much they can reveal about their bribery case against Rep. Derrick Smith.Democratic Rep.

Some Chicago Democratic leaders are urging voters to support state Rep. Derrick Smith. That's despite Smith's arrest last week on a federal bribery charge.U.S. Rep.