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- ↑ "Harmon wins top Senate post". Oak Park Journal . January 20, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ↑ Sfondeles, Tina (January 19, 2020). "Illinois Senate president race: Accusations of personal betrayal and payback fly furiously". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ↑ Gorner, Jeremy (December 22, 2021). "State Sen. Kimberly Lightford carjacked in suburban Broadview". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- 1 2 State Sen. Kimberly Lightford’s husband exchanged gunfire with at least one suspect during carjacking earlier this week, police say, Chicago Tribune, December 23, 2021
- 1 2 State Sen. Kimberly Lightford recounts harrowing carjacking details: 'I begged them not to shoot us', ABC 7 Chicago, December 23, 2021
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