Articles filed under Political Figures
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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...
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Excerpts from the criminal complaint against Gov. Rod BlagojevichDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The complaint is split in two parts, the first dealing with evidence of corruption prior to October and the second more recent evidence including recent tape recordings ...
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Schakowsky says she's not candidate referenced in complaintDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said Tuesday she's not the woman referenced by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald as taking herself out of the running to replace President-elect ...
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Small donors expected more of governorDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Real-estate agent Tom Tzioufas expected better from Gov. Rod Blagojevich after providing a $750 campaign contribution in April. Tzioufas, of Arlington Heights, said he t...
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How feds say governor worked the tollwayDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - On Oct. 15, Gov. Rod Blagojevich explained to applause that new carpool or "green" lanes on the Illinois tollway would "reduce congestion, reduce pollution and create jo...
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Governor should resign immediatelyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The American justice system presumes everyone is innocent until proven guilty in court. So we will not weigh in today on the egregiousness of the federal charges against...
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Obama: I was 'unaware' of alleged conspiracyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Barack Obama said he was "unaware" that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to profit from his ability to name a successor to Obama's U.S. Senate se...
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DuPage hospital CEO decries government 'shakedown'Dec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Four years ago, Pam Davis, CEO of Edward Hospital in Naperville, alerted federal authorities to an alleged extortion attempt by Rod Blagojevich's underlings. Davis wore ...