Articles filed under Rod Blagojevich
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State House begins cleaning up after BlagojevichFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House has begun passing legislation meant to clean up some of the problems left behind by former governor Rod Blagojevich. The House voted un...
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Blagojevich stays on the defensive on Letterman, KingFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - A studio audience erupted into laughter as Rod Blagojevich told David Letterman Tuesday he was "innocent" of the criminal charges against him in an interview that capped...
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Job prospects unclear for the ousted BlagojevichFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Rod Blagojevich returned to national television on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence on corruption charges -- perhaps ...
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Blago still making the talk-show circuitFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich may no longer be governor of Illinois, but he is still a media draw. Blagojevich launches a post-ousting media blitz today, his publicity agent says, tr...
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Blagojevich calls removal from office a 'hijacking'Feb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich insists he is not "shamed" or "disgraced" to be the first governor ousted in Illinois' history, but he still refuses to detail his side of the story when...
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Hard to feel compassion for man who can't acknowledge shameFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Impeached former Gov. Rod Blagojevich emerged from his burrow on Groundhog's Day, and didn't see even a shadow of shame. So the citizens of Illinois are in for six more ...
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Rod's swan song: 'Sweep the streets I used to own'Feb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - When the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court announced that the governor was "in the building" to attend his impeachment festivities, a few cynical commentators ...
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No joke: Blago takes case to Dave and the 'Late Show'Feb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Five days after he was ousted from the Illinois governor's office, Rod Blagojevich will appear on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Tuesday. CBS said Sunday that B...
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With Blagojevich gone, suburban senators turn focus to new lawsJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - When several suburban communities learned the state wouldn't be able to help them get road salt as it always had, they were left scrambling to find it else...
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Blagojevich campaign fund up in the airJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - With former Gov. Rod Blagojevich out of office, it's a good bet that the campaign cash goes out the window too - and with it, possibly, the ability to pay for his legal ...