Articles filed under Political Figures
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Governor's arrest adds uncertainty to school fundingDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the prospect that he could step down or be removed from office has only added to the uncertainty surrounding school funding in Ill...
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Ex-Wrigley deal point man surprised by shenanigansDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Former Gov. Jim Thompson, who earlier this year tried to broker a deal to have the state finance Wrigley Field improvements, said Tuesday he was unaware of...
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Roll over Honest Abe, Land of Lincoln sinking lowerDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - That whirring we hear coming from Springfield isn't the sound of a well-oiled political machine. It's Honest Abe reacting to the Land of Lincoln's latest corruption case...
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Blagojevich still governor, still controls Senate pickDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Rod Blagojevich remains governor of Illinois despite his arrest today for federal conspiracy charges alleging he tried to sell off a U.S. Senate appointmen...
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Fitzgerald: Governor sought funds for OK of horse racing billDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to get campaign contributions from a supporter of a law that would extend the amount of time horse racin...
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Dealing for a U.S. senator? Indictment details lust for moneyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich was looking for a way to trade his appointment of a U.S. Senator to fill Barack Obama's seat for a new, high-paying job for himself or his wife, acc...
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Durbin: Hold a special election for Obama's Senate seatDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is calling for a special election to fill Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat. Technically, Ill Gov. Rod Blagojevich still has the authority to ...
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Calls grow for governor's resignation or impeachmentDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - A chorus of top political and government leaders are demanding the resignation, or possible impeachment, of Gov. Rod Blagojevich in the wake of his arrest on federal cor...
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Fitzgerald, not Trib, blows whistle on editorial extortionDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Even the Chicago Tribune was being squeezed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to charges filed Tuesday by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. The corruption charges sugge...
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Jackson shocked by Blagojevich arrestDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's shocked by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest, and the Chicago Democrat says he was outraged by the appalling allegations. Ja...