A U.S. senator, independent and faithful to his beliefs

CHARLES HARTING PERCY Sept. 27, 1919 – Sept. 17, 2011

By Robert E. Hartley

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Books | Thursday, December 16,2010

This picture of Illinois politics isn’t pretty

By Robert E. Hartley

The title of this book, Illinois Politics: A Citizen’s Guide, is less than inviting when compared to many political items on bookstore shelves today. But the story between the covers tells a gri