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Judge gives Blagojevich 14 years: ‘When governor goes bad, fabric of Illinois is torn’
TribLocal - Northbrook » NewsFormer Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined $20,000 for what U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald famously referred to as a …... -
Contractor with Blagojevich links to plead guilty
Tribune reportersA former state contractor with close ties to ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich plans to enter a guilty plea Monday, more than four years after she was charged with bilking the state out of $2 million for drug tests that were never performed, said a source with...Tags: Trials, Drugs and Medicines, Chicago, Government, Corporate Crime
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Judge sets $450,000 bail for Blagojevich, lower than feds sought
Tribune reporterA federal judge today set bond at $450,000 for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and ordered him to post his North Side house and Washington condo as collateral despite the defense declaring that the Chicago residence is up for sale. U.S. District Judge James...Tags: Judges, Washington, DC, Government, Executive Branch, Homes
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Blagojevich on guilty verdict: ‘I frankly am stunned’
TribLocal - Barrington Area » NewsA federal jury yesterday convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on 17 of 20 counts, finding he brazenly abused the powers of his office in a …... -
Blago: 'Not interested' in selling Obama's Senate seat
Tribune reportersBefore Rod Blagojevich’s retrial ended for the day, the former governor addressed in the most detail yet the charges he tried to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat. Blagojevich denied interest after his brother, Robert, the former governor&...Tags: Trials, Political Fundraising, Valerie Jarrett, Rahm Emanuel, Jesse Jackson, Jr.
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Blagojevich often MIA, aides say
Rod Blagojevich's approval ratings had tanked and he was furious. Illinois voters were ingrates, the former governor complained to an aide on an undercover recording played at his corruption trial Thursday.
"I (expletive) busted my ass and pissed...Tags: Trials, Government, State Budgets, Wars and Interventions, Medical Services
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Patti Blagojevich drops defamation lawsuit
Illinois' former first lady agreed to drop her defamation lawsuit against a Chicago Christian Industrial League official, the two sides said Monday. Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed. Last year, Patti Blagojevich sued Richard Roberts, the league'...Tags: Social Issues, Charity, Government, Executive Branch, Illinois
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Tapes reveal Blagojevich wanted to be anything but governor
Prosecutors allege the ex-governor tried to leverage his Senate appointment power as a bargaining chip to find his next job.
At times, there's a kid-in-a-candy-store flavor to the wish lists that Rod Blagojevich rattles off in the wiretaps played at...Tags: Springfield, India, Government, Diplomacy, Executive Branch
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Prosecutors paint Blagojevich as Imelda Marcos of Illinois
From his meticulously tailored suits to his crisp, white shirts and silky, blue power ties, Rod Blagojevich shows up at his corruption trial each day looking like a million bucks. Actually, as it turns out, the cost of that sartorial splendor is closer to...Tags: Family, Employees, Real Estate Transactions, Valerie Jarrett, Government
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Patti's rumble in the jungle
The WatcherIf you thought Rod Blagojevich defending himself on "The View" and David Letterman's show a few months ago was weird, that was nothing. The sight of Patti Blagojevich, Illinois' former first lady, praying with Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, during the...Tags: David Letterman, Television, Heidi Montag, MTV (tv network), Rod Blagojevich
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Ex-aide: Governor often MIA
Rod Blagojevich may have been governor of Illinois but often appeared to do everything but run the state, dwelling instead on his political fortunes and his family's finances, two former top aides to Blagojevich testified at his political corruption trial...Tags: Family, Government, Wars and Interventions, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Pollution
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The Blagosphere
Tribune staff reporterAfter Rod Blagojevich's impeachment, he landed a book deal, his own radio show and even an appearance singing Elvis tunes at a block party. And it wasn't just the former governor spinning off new products and services spawned by his infamy. Like it or...Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Television, Government, Executive Branch, Personal Service
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