Davlin was found dead in his home Tuesday morning after he failed to
show up for a court hearing involving a cousin's estate.
Police aren't releasing details about how the 53-year-old Democrat
died.
A tearful Simpson says she is shocked by Davlin's death. She says
his biggest accomplishment was keeping the city afloat through hard
times.
She says she spoke to him about a week and a half ago, after he
decided not to seek re-election, and he seemed "like a weight had
been lifted from his shoulders." She says he didn't like the thought
of laying people off.
Davlin had been mayor of Illinois' capital city of 120,000 since
2003. In Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he's stunned and
saddened that Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin has died.
Durbin, who is also a Democrat, says Davlin's work always reflected
his dedication to Springfield.
Durbin says his thoughts and prayers are with Davlin's family and
friends.
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And Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said Springfield is a better place
because of the leadership of the late Mayor Tim Davlin.
Quinn, a fellow Democrat, says in a statement that Davlin "was a
great public servant" who loved the city and its people.
He says Davlin led the community through some of its most difficult
times and worked hard to revitalize the city.
And he says the mayor will be missed by all who knew him.
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