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Rep. Jackson's opponents campaign before election
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CHICAGO (AP) — Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. remains hospitalized, but his little-known opponents are bringing up his name often on the day before the election. Jackson faces three challengers who experts predict have little chance of unseating a Chicago Democrat who's easily won each election since 1995. On the ballot are Republican Brian Woodworth and Marcus Lewis, who's an independent candidate. The Rev. Anthony Williams is running a spirited write-in campaign. All three have made Jackson's health and allegations of corruption central themes in their campaigns. Jackson's father, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, says his son will watch election returns from the Mayo Clinic. The elder Jackson says his son is focused on improving his health right now. The congressman checked back into the Minnesota hospital last month to be treated for bipolar disorder. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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