Articles filed under Rod Blagojevich
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Governor renews demand for senator to quitFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn says if embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris doesn't quit within the next two weeks, he wants lawmakers to approve a special election that could remove Burri...
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Latest Burris scandal renews call for special electionFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Backed by a legal opinion from the state's attorney general, Republican lawmakers on Thursday once again demanded the General Assembly order a special elec...
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Madigan: Lawmakers can move up Senate electionFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois General Assembly can constitutionally pass a law that moves up the date of the next election for President Barack Obama's former Senate seat,...
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Burris' son hired by state housing authorityFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - The son of embattled Sen. Roland Burris landed a job with the Illinois Housing Development Authority five months ago under the administration of former Gov. Rod Blagojev...
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Burris names new hires amid controversyFeb 25, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Despite continuing calls that he resign from office, U.S. Sen. Roland Burris offered at least the appearance of normalcy Wednesday by hiring two senior sta...
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Roland Burris returns to DC to face colleaguesFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois Sen. Roland Burris, under fire over accusations that he lied about circumstances surrounding his appointment, plans to return to Washington where he'll meet his...
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Watchdog group joins chorus calling for Burris' resignationFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Yet another voice is calling for U.S. Sen. Roland Burris to resign. The Better Government Association, an 85-year-old nonpartisan government watchdog group, called on B...
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Quinn calls on Sen. Burris to resignFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn called on embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris to quit and urged state lawmakers to approve a special election in hopes of finally finding a Se...
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Jim Ryan's only state election losses? Burris and BlagoFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Back when Republicans roamed Illinois' state offices, Jim Ryan won three straight elections as DuPage County state's attorney, and two consecutive terms as Illinois atto...
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Hare says it's time for Burris to step downFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois Congressman Phil Hare says the people of Illinois have had enough and it's time for U.S. Sen. Roland Burris to step down. During an appearance on CNN on Friday...