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i have some thoughts on something else and derrick smith, $7,000 in a bribe. he has been elected. overwhelmingly so. take the money now that he is not convicted. that's why i call him leaving it in the envelops smith. what does that say about the district? by a vote of 100-6 when does the district have to take responsibility, when did they start getting shame for what they do? because they put them in here is a guy that allegedly took the money. thatif that is not the chicago way, i don't know what is the chicago way. >> the voters voted for him. they put him in. >> who put derrick smith and in the first place a year ago? >> mike madigan is the boss of all and he kicked him out. because people vote by party and that tells you what chicago is about, take the money, be on pace leave it in the envelope, 1000 2000, then let's elected. we are getting those numbers from exit polls and we will look at party affiliations in three states why are these three states important? these are the states we are waiting for we are waiting for two of them now let's start with pen

state representative-elect derrick smith says he's excited about returning to work in springfield. smith was re-elected tuesday.. despite his indictment on bribery charges, and his expulsion from the illinois house. wgn's nancy loo joins us live with more on the story. nancy? >> the newly reelected state senator would not say much about the federal indictment against him. derek smith plans to keep fighting. he says he looks forward to returning to the state house that impeached him just a few months ago. derek smith did not seem concerned about being the first house member to be impeached in over 100 years. he is apparently feeling vindicated after winning reelection. he has pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges have been appalled by the way the democratic party has treated derek smith. either we believe in democracy or we do not. either you are innocent until proven guilty or you're not. henderson claims smith will be acquitted. he will not discuss the defense. despite the indictment and impeachment there's nothing to prevent smith from being sworn in to a new term. >>, wi

. >> derrick smith was decisively we elected to the illinois a house of representatives tuesday, shortly before that primary he was arrested and accused of taking a $7,000 bribe but he won the race anyway. his colleagues in springfield leader kicked him out this the first time that's happened in more than 100 years. >> seven days a week, talking to the constituents of the district who are the ones. >> he pleaded not guilty to those charges. >> an emergency board meeting called tonight dan ponce is at the municipal center now with what brought the mayor's resignation in. >> meier loismeier lists submitted his resignation in an e-mail to the board of trustees, mayor lewish. . they say they are very skeptical considering his rough time in office. presidents had been furious with his leadership and the frequent arguments between him and the board of trustees. >> we never found anything out as a board until after the fact. he has no contract and has been resigning via e-mail. tonight the board voted trustee david hanks as acting mayor until they can elect a new mayor next spring. they say it