Eleisse and Renita Pettigrew, South Elgin
Eleisse, age 12, wrote to Sen. Durbin directly to request tickets. She says her mom Renita promised to take her if she got two tickets.
During the campaign, she got permission from her mom and made calls on behalf of President-elect Obama. Her great-grandmother is 90, was born in Mississippi and has said she never thought she would live to see and African-American President.
Eleisse intends to take pictures at the inauguration to show her great grandmother, who now lives in Oklahoma City. Eleisse attends Harvest Christian Academy in Elgin.
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