The debate in the General Assembly over pay raises for lawmakers got personal Thursday, with a Senate Democrat chastising another for her wealth and blaming state representatives for using the Senate to get their money.

"They want to use the Senate and pimp us, and they keep taking the money," Hendon said of the House.


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Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) holds a 21-point lead over his Democratic challenger Dan Seals in his race for re-election. The poll shows Kirk leading Seals 50% to 29%, with 21% of district-wide voters saying they remain undecided. The poll also shows that Kirk is still viewed very favorably by a large majority of his constituents, with 61% of respondents viewing him favorably. Seals is viewed favorably by 36% of voters, while 15% viewed him unfavorably.

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Carlos Zambrano was ecstatic Wednesday in Cincinnati after learning he would be facing Randy Johnson in Sunday's series finale of the playoff rematch between the Cubs and Arizona.

Power pitchers love facing power pitchers and young pitchers love facing legends, so "Big Z" eagerly anticipates his second career matchup against the "Big Unit." In 13 career starts with the Expos, Astros and Diamondbacks, Johnson has compiled a 12-0 record.

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