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Late US Sen. Percy Remembered for Bipartisanship
CHICAGO (AP) -- Current and former Illinois politicians are honoring longtime U.S. Sen. Charles Percy, who has died at the age of 91.

Percy died Saturday in Washington. His daughter, Sharon Rockefeller, announced in March 2009 that he had Alzheimer's disease.

Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson said the late senator was "a classic example of what a public official should be."

Thompson says Percy was unquestionably a Republican party member and promoter but could work with Democrats and independents, too.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says Percy was a political opponent but "always a friend." He says Percy was "always viewed as honorable and honest in his representation of our state."

Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says Percy's "brand of moderate fiscal conservatism will be missed."

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