Don Ponce News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

conviction to not let him out of prison. saying any sensitive judge realizes that a lengthry prison term robs the convicted person of what we all value most: months and years with loved ones. some of who will no longer be there when the sentence is served. his wife has months to live. but that request from the attorneys was secondary to a recent ruling in skilling versus the united states. involving enron executive jeff skilling. a portion of that was overturned. skilling is a private citizen, ryan a public servant. judge paul meyers said the judge did not receive proper instructions...

>> reporter: we're trying to keep an eye on it. there's a lot of watch. if the candidates for governor want to push for exact numbers, they're going to get them apparently but it's going to take some time. this race is easily 30 days away from being decided. >> i believe we have won. >> it's important that we let this process move forward in an organized way. >> reporter: two men vying for the state's top job one day after the election. what stands between them other than their idealologies? votes. almost 10,000 of them. >> normally you wouldn't see this because candidates have a big...

tomorrow for the chance to save big cash. kevin miller and his son are scoping out products. they'll be out here early tomorrow. >> looking for a refrigerator and a washer and drier. >> you know about the big sale tomorrow? >> of course. that's why i'm here early. >> reporter: the state of illinois offering up about $3 million in instant rebate money. the goal: help reduce energy consumption and boost business. >> kind of a win-win situation. the consumer as well as the retailer. it's just good that they are offering additional savings that the state is giving back. >> reporter: reba...