Articles filed under Political Figures
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Sources: Emanuel not target of Blago probeDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- People who have been briefed on the Illinois governor corruption investigation say Barack Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is not a target of the probe. E...
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Blago back at work signing bills even as Madigan tries to remove himDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed a health care measure into law just hours after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan moved to ask the Illinois Supreme Court to strip his p...
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Inside the governor's house: Talk of Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr.Dec 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 mini...
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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...