Articles filed under Political Figures
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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 ...
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John Harris enters spotlights, reluctantlyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - John F. Harris, the governor's chief of staff who was charged with corruption along with his boss Tuesday, isn't exactly a household name. But Harris served in several k...
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Could charges spark GOP turnaround?Dec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Propelled by a wave of scandals engulfing the administration of former Gov. George Ryan, Illinois Democrats six years ago seized control of both houses of the state legi...
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Blagojevich, aide arrested by FBI for corruption, conspiracyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - A U.S. Senate seat. Wrigley Field. Millions of state dollars for sick children. State contracts and legislation. To Gov. Rod Blagojevich, all of it was for sale to the ...
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Governor's arrest could be final nail in Ryan clemencyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest raised questions about whether Illinois' sitting governor would wind up behind bars - and whether his predecessor would be more likely to s...