Articles filed under Political Figures
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Talk with ministers turns to persecuted leadersDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Famous persecuted leaders, including Nelson Mandela and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., were reportedly on Gov. Rod Blagojevich's mind Friday morning as he prayed with minis...
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DuPage legislators: Governor must goDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - As Linda Holmes, Darlene Senger and Michael Connelly prepared for their new terms in the state legislature, their focus was on capital projects, shoring up the budget an...
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Oak Brook doctor at center of Blago probeDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - An Oak Brook doctor is the latest name attached to Gov. Rod Blagojevich's growing corruption scandal. According to published reports, Raghu Nayak was a central figure be...
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Blago case heads to court of public opinionDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - As Illinois' attorney general rushed to court Friday to try to remove Rod Blagojevich from office saying he's unable to fulfill his duties, the governor responded by sig...
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Rostenkowski says he's 'troubled' by BlagojevichDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Former U.S. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski says he finds the alleged behavior of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich "troubling." Rostenkowski was a member of the U.S. House for more t...
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Quinn lauds O'Dell, attacks Blagojevich anewDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Although Spike O'Dell introduced him as "Governor, uh, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn," that joke laid bare a serious note to Quinn's appearance at O'Dell's last show Friday. The cr...
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Sentencing for Rezko could be delayedDec 11, 2008 10:00 pm - A federal judge presiding over convicted political fundraiser Tony Rezko's sentencing has canceled court filing deadlines and set a hearing for next week. The move could...
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Giannoulias 'too busy' to think about vacant Senate seatDec 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Considered by some to be a candidate for the state's vacant Senate seat, Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said Thursday he hasn't had time to think about it. Giannoulias, a D...
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Ill. governor's chief of staff resignsDec 11, 2008 10:00 pm - The chief of staff to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has resigned, three days after he was arrested on government corruption charges along with his boss. A Blagojevic...
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Madigan asks state Supreme Court to declare Blagojevich unfitDec 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan moved to ask the Illinois Supreme Court to oust Gov. Rod Blagojevich, arguing he can "no longer fulfill his official duties with a...