Local Senate Democrats Will Accept Burris by Gary Kopycinski on January 7, 2009 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Local: Park Forest Library Celebrates Novemberfest: November Activities Announced October 9, 2024 Vince Krydynski ‘81 Announces His Retirement as President of Marian Catholic High School October 9, 2024 ABC7 CHICAGO Sets “Friday Flyover” at Southland College Prep Sept. 27 September 26, 2024 The news is coming in from many sources. Senate Democrats plan to accept Roland Burris for President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant seat. This is the right thing to do at this point. There are huge issues congress must contend with.