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CHICAGO (AP) — Former state Rep. Derrick Smith says he's saddened members of the Illinois House voted to remove him from office. The Illinois House voted 100 to 6 on Friday to expel Smith after he was charged with bribery earlier this year. Smith told reporters gathered at his attorney's Chicago office on Friday afternoon that his former colleagues didn't 'wait to hear all the evidence.' Smith says he looks forward to his day in court so he can clear his name. He gave a brief statement but not take questions. Smith's attorney, Vic Henderson, called the proceedings in Springfield a 'sham.' Henderson says he advised Smith not to attend the vote because they didn't want to 'dignify' the proceedings. Smith has pleaded not guilty. A trial date has not been set. 
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Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St.
1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today.
1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.
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