Hastert Officially Resigns
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert has notified the governor of Illinois that he is resigning his House seat effective at 10:59 PM CST Monday night.
Hastert says in a resignation letter to Governor Rod Blagojevich that he chose today so a special primary election to pick people to run for his seat could be held February Fifth. That’s the day Illinoisans go to the polls in regular primary elections to cast early votes for president and other offices.
The seat must be filled within four months.
Written by ~J~
