Articles filed under Political Figures
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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...
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Edgar: Voters share blame for Blagojevich scandalDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - URBANA -- Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar says the state's voters share the blame for the scandal and crisis of confidence that follow the arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich....
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Complaint: Zell receptive to firing editorsDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was told by an aide that Tribune Co. owner Sam Zell was receptive to firing Chicago Tribune editorial writers who had been critical of ...
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Calling all Obama fans/criticsDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - As America approaches the inauguration of a new president, the Daily Herald is interested in documenting how the suburbs will share in the historic occasion. If you have...
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Gov. jumps at chance to join sit-inDec 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday ordered state agencies to stop doing business with Bank of America to pressure the company to help laid-off workers who are staging a sit-...