Articles filed under Political Figures
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Burris decision raises questions of politics and race moving forwardJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - With Roland Burris exiting the U.S. Senate picture, the resulting question involves the reality of race and its influence among Chicago's often-crucial bla...
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Burris won't seek election to Senate in 2010Jul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Apparently reading the writing on the wall, embattled Sen. Roland Burris is set to announce today that he will not seek election to the post he was handed by ousted Gov....
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Obama and networks: a symbiotic relationshipJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Even President Barack Obama, a gleam in his eye as he talked at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner two weeks ago, seemed to recognize the specia...
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Ex-aide will testify against BlagojevichJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich's former chief of staff will testify against him in a plea deal that a defense attorney says will tie together the former governor's alleged wrongdoings....
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Obama sends video backing Chicago 2016 Olympic bidJul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- President Barack Obama renewed his support for Chicago's Olympic bid Tuesday, telling African Olympic leaders in a video message the 2016 Games would give Amer...
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Trial date set for Blagojevich as former aides set to change pleasJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - A federal judge on Thursday set a June 3, 2010, start date for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's trial on charges of scheming to sell or trade President Obama's U.S. Senate...
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Patti Blagojevich back in Chicago from the jungleJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Former Illinois first lady Patti Blagojevich said Friday that making new friends during her time on NBC's reality show "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" helped he...
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Former prosecutor added to Blago defense teamJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - One of six lawyers just added to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's defense team is a former Cook County prosecutor. Until recently, 29-year-old Robyn Molaro was an assistant...
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Blagojevich documents may be unsealedJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Sealed court papers shedding light on a millionaire Springfield lobbyist who is a co-defendant in the corruption case against ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich may become publ...
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Patti Blagojevich spared again, now in final 5Jun 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Viewers of NBC's jungle-survival show "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" spared Patti Blagojevich again. She was not chosen to participate in Monday's elimination ch...