Articles filed under Political Figures
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Funeral held for former Blagojevich fundraiser Christopher KellySep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - The funeral for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief fundraiser has ended in southwest suburban Western Springs. Blagojevich, his wife and their two daughters attended th...
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Kelly often worked in the political shadowsSep 14, 2009 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - For the day he took the oath of office to become governor, Rod Blagojevich turned to pal Christopher G. Kelly to preside over the ceremony. That 2003 inaug...
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To the very end, Chris Kelly wasn't the guy who swerved firstSep 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Once in a while, the ex-officio governor of Illinois Chris Kelly would stop by a Starbucks near our house, and my wife would mention to me that she saw him there. Kelly...
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Mysteries remain in Blago aide Chris Kelly's deathSep 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The woman who drove ex-Rod Blagojevich aide Christopher Kelly to the hospital after an apparent suicide attempt will talk to the Country Club Hills Police Department on ...
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Law used to indict Blagojevich challenged as vagueSep 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Among the corruption charges faced by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is a statute of just 28 words with enough pop to send big names to prison for corruption, but ...
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Former governor gets flak from TV hostSep 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's book tour hit a speed bump when he showed up on comedian Bonnie Hunt's talk show. During Thursday's taping of "The Bonnie Hunt Show," Hunt ...
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Blagojevich starts book tour on 'Today Show'Sep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Rod Blagojevich began a weeklong book-tour media blitz Tuesday once again insisting on his innocence of the corruption charges that drove him from office as governor ear...
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Blagojevich renews media blitz for book tourSep 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The Rod Blagojevich media blitz is in high gear as the ousted Illinois governor's book hits shelves. The Illinois Democrat took to the airwaves today for a media tour to...
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Blago brother: 'I'm not a criminal'Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - The brother of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he isn't a criminal and that the federal wire fraud charges against him are unfair. The Chicago Sun-Times publis...
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Blago sprays the blame for ouster all over state's political sceneAug 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says in a new book that White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel wanted his help in arranging to leave the Obama administration after...