Articles filed under Political Figures
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Rezko minor figure in Blagojevich charges - so farDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - After all the anticipation over Antoin "Tony" Rezko's cooperation with prosecutors, he turned out to be a minor character in the charges against Gov. Rod Blagojevich - p...
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Obama meets Gore, talks energy, economyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday praised former Vice President Al Gore's ideas on the environment as one part of helping the nation's struggling economy recovery....
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Suburban Democratic leaders calls allegations 'horrendous'Dec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Once the popular standard-bearer for Illinois Democrats, Gov. Rod Blagojevich would've been hard pressed to find a supporter among his party's suburban delegation Tuesda...
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Did he really say that?Dec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The 76-page criminal complaint of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich includes shocking charges, troubling scenarios, and 18 "f-bombs." The governor or his wife, Patti, repeat...
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Lawmakers to try to take Senate pick away from BlagojevichDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers will return to the Capitol Monday in a last-ditch effort to try to strip Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his power to pick President-elect Barack O...
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Quinn says he's prepared for top post, if necessaryDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - A lot of people became a lot more interested in Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn Tuesday. The self-styled reformer and advocate for the common man would become the acting gov...
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Bad company: Governor finds himself on unsavory listDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich joined a rather unpleasant list Tuesday - PardonPower's list of "governors in trouble." Here is the list, compiled by P.S. Ruckman, the founder of p...
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Bios of Blagojevich, HarrisDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Rod R. Blagojevich AGE-BIRTHDATE: 51; Dec. 10, 1956 HOME: Chicago FAMILY: Wife, Patricia; two daughters EDUCATION: Northwestern University, graduated 197...
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Blagojevich would have company if he serves timeDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Three former Illinois governors have gone to prison in the past 35 years, and a host of other governors have gotten into legal trouble. Otto Kerner, a Democrat who w...
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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...