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• In stops across the state Monday, Rauner warned supporters about the unions' efforts, saying Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's "allies" were trying to hijack the election. He also has pushed for term limits for legislators, a move he says will end the cozy relationship between "career politicians" and special interests, such as organized labor.
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Sentencing hearing in Army general's sex case goes into its 2nd day at Fort Bragg
• FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) -- Lawyers for an Army general who admitted to emotionally harming a subordinate during an affair will argue Tuesday he shouldn't face jail time for a crime that civilians wouldn't be prosecuted for.
• A judge on Monday accepted a plea deal that included the dropping of sexual assault charges against Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair in exchange for him admitting to other violations of military law. Now, his lawyers are seeking a lenient sentence by downplaying the seriousness of those charges and calling witnesses to discuss the character of the former deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne.
• The sentencing began Monday with prosecutors calling the accuser and her mother to discuss damage caused to her personal and professional life by her interactions with Sinclair. Prosecutors told the judge they have a few more witnesses to talk about how Sinclair's behavior hurt the three subordinates with whom he admitted to having inappropriate relationships.
• Then Sinclair's lawyers are expected to call about 20 witnesses, including commanders who Sinclair served under and soldiers he led. Sinclair himself will give a statement and may even testify, defense attorney Richard Scheff said.
• The captain who's his primary accuser took the stand Monday and said she can't trust anyone and fears her superiors are always going to take advantage of her. She said as their relationship soured, she fell into despair so deep that she threatened to kill herself so the general would listen to her.
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Biden arrives in Poland for trip designed to send signal to Russia on Ukraine
• WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Stepping into a region on edge, Vice President Joe Biden came to Poland on Tuesday to reassure anxious allies that the U.S. will stand up to Russia's aggression in neighboring Ukraine, even as Moscow brushes aside (Continued on page 28)
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