Prosecutors say no perjury charges for Illinois Sen. Burris; political future uncertain

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris won’t face a perjury charge over statements he made to state lawmakers investigating how he got his job, but the junior senator still faces the task of salvaging his political future and shaking the stigma of his link to the disgraced former governor who put him in office.

Prosecutor: Illinois Sen. Roland Burris won’t face perjury charge due to lack of evidence

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris will not be charged with perjury for statements he made before an Illinois House impeachment committee because there isn’t enough evidence to support the charge, the state prosecutor investigating the case said Friday.