Illinois Representative Mark Beaubien, 68, died unexpectedly in June while at a Republican fundraiser.

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Illinois Representative Mark Beaubien, 68, died unexpectedly in June while at a Republican fundraiser. A graduate of Northwestern University Law School, Beaubien was first appointed to the House in 1996, and subsequently won six consecutive terms. He served as assistant Republican leader and was the GOP's chief budget negotiator in the House. Beaubien was respected on both sides of the aisle. "He was absolutely nonpartisan,"...