Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich Gets Prison Visit From Wife, Daughters Over Weekend
In a Facebook posting on Monday, Patti Blagojevich said she and the children were “so happy” to see the former governor.
Report: Road Construction Money Went To Jobs Program Under Blagojevich
The Illinois executive inspector general says the state Department of Transportation directed $3.1 million in road construction money to go to a summer jobs program for teens in Chicago during the Blagojevich administration.
Blagojevich Marks 1 Month Behind Bars
Sunday marked one month behind bars for Rod Blagojevich, and his attorney, Aaron Goldstein, says the deposed governor is fully entrenched behind bars.
Blagojevich’s Brother To Testify Before Congress About Selling Senate Seat
As deposed governor Rod Blagojevich serves his 14-year sentence on convictions that included trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat, his brother is headed to Washington to talk about who he claims offered to buy it.
Blagojevich Pal Lon Monk Sentenced To Two Years In Prison
A longtime friend and former aide to Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the corruption scandal that took down the former governor.
Blagojevich’s Wife Complains About Sentence
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s wife has questioned her husband’s 14-year sentence compared with a ten-day term the same judge handed to an ex-Blagojevich aide.
Suspicious Envelope Sent To Prison Where Blagojevich Is Held
A white, powdery substance sent to the suburban Denver prison where convicted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is being held wasn’t hazardous.
Defense Attorney: ‘No Shock Or Surprise’ For Blago In Prison
Rod Blagojevich’s lawyer said the former governor’s first two weeks in prison have been about what Blagojevich expected.
Blagojevich’s Former Top Aide Gets 10 Days In Jail
The man who was Rod Blagojevich’s chief of staff when the former governor was arrested for trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for his role in Blagojevich’s corruption case.
Panel Asks Feds For More Details On Bribery Case Against Rep. Smith
An Illinois House panel is asking federal prosecutors for more information about the bribery charges against State Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago).
Blagojevich Family Takes Home Off The Market
The Blagojevich home in Ravenswood Manor is off the market.
Vallas On Blagojevich: ‘Illinois Has Deserved Better’
The man who almost kept Rod Blagojevich out of the governor’s mansion a decade ago now says it’s sad to see what the now-imprisoned governor did to the state.
No Prison Time For Lesser-Known Blagojevich Associate
A lesser-known associate of deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich will not be getting prison time for his involvement in a kickback scheme.
Barber: Blagojevich’s Hair To Turn Gray In Prison
Rod Blagojevich’s barber says the former Illinois governor’s famously thick, dark hair is dyed and will turn gray within the first months of his prison term.
Quinn Hopes For The Best For Primary Voter Turnout
CHICAGO (CBS) — Gov. Pat Quinn says despite analysts’ predictions that Illinois will see low voter turnout Tuesday, he is hoping for the best. As WBBM Newsradio’s Michele Fiore reports, early voter totals are far […]
Ten Foot Mailbag: Canseco, Blago And Dead Chicks
NCAA Tournament! 80 degree temperatures in the winter! NFL free agency! NBA trades! Blago! Hell of a week, no?
Sentencing Delayed For Former Blagojevich Chief Of Staff Harris
The day after deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich began his 14-year prison sentence, his former chief of staff, John Harris, is learning his fate.
Sources: Blagojevich High-Fived Other Inmates On First Night In Prison
Deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich is adjusting to a new lifestyle in prison, but he apparently hasn’t lost his taste for political grandstanding.
Walter’s Perspective: The Shame Of Illinois Is Our Shame
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson says we all bear some responsibility for the black eye Illinois is getting this week, with the surrender of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich at a federal prison.
Blago Helps Publicize Financial Plight Of Catholic Girls’ School
At his farewell news conference earlier this week, the former governor spoke about St. Scholastica Academy, his daughter’s school, which is now slated to close.
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