Deborah Mell

Deborah Mell In Danger Of Being Kicked Off The Ballot

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 11.09.2009 | Chicago


Another big piece of bad news is hitting Chicago's Mell/Blagojevich political clan....

Medical Marijuana Bill On Backburner Despite New Obama Policy

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.20.2009 | Chicago


A bill to legalize medical marijuana that narrowly passed the Illinois Senate in May faces an uncertain future in the General Assembly in spite of wha...

Deborah Mell, Blagojevich's Sister-In-Law, Doesn't Abstain From Vote Affecting Her Sister, Blago's Income

Chicago Tribune's Change Of Subject | Eric Zorn | Posted 05.07.2009 | Chicago


The Elected Officials Misconduct Forfeiture Act. in Springfield, otherwise known as House Bill 4078, doesnt refer to indicted former Gov. Rod Blagojev...

House Impeaches Blagojevich Again, Gov's Sister-In-Law Lone 'No' Vote

AP | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago


The new Illinois House has voted 117-1 to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich with his sister-in-law as the lone "no" vote. Rep. Deborah Mell voted Wednesda...

Patti Blagojevich's Family Defend Tarnished Illinois First Lady (VIDEO)

Chicago Sun-Times | Carol Marin and Chris Fusco | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago


Lady Macbeth. Carmela Soprano. Potty mouth. Patti Blagojevich is not any of those, her family said Wednesday. "That is absolutely not my sister," De...

Blagojevich's Sister-In-Law May Cast Impeachment Vote

Chicago Sun-Times | Carol Marin | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago


On Jan. 14, Deborah Mell will be sworn in as the new state representative from the district her brother-in-law once represented. She could be called u...

Battle For Rahm Emanuel's Congressional Seat Underway

The Hill | Aaron Blake | Posted 12.07.2008 | Chicago


It didn't take long for Chicago Democrats to start jumping at the impending open seat in Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (D-Ill.) district. State Rep.-elect Debo...