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Illinois Governor, Aide Arrested in Probe of Senate Appointment
Rod Blagojevich has led a charmed life since being elected governor of Illinois in 2002 - "charmed" as in large numbers of people wondering why he hadn't been arrested. His good fortune recently...
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Peter Flaherty, President of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), today reacted to Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s appointment of Roland Burris to Barack Obama’s Senate seat by saying:It’s getting more...
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Sweet House Deal for Rep. Gutierrez's Daughter
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez’s (D-IL) multitude of legal and ethical problems were compounded on Monday, when it was reported by theChicago Sun-Times that his daughter may have gotten a sweetheart deal on...
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'Firestorm' Promised to Save Politically-Connected Chicago Bank
According to a story over the weekend from the Chicago Tribune, the $135 million that the Obama Administration reportedly coerced from TARP recipients like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup may not be enough...
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Blagojevich Trial Puts Obama Closer to Senate Seat Deal
From a public relations standpoint, getting forced out of the Illinois governor's mansion a year and a half ago was a smart career move for Rod Blagojevich. He's been all over the TV since, doing...
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Testimony Highlights Blagojevich Financial, Ethical Problems
To win a conviction in a criminal case requires establishing opportunity, means and motive. Recent testimony in the ongoing corruption trial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich reveals more...
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Denies Role in $6M Scheme to Bankroll Blagojevich
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., like his famous father, has become a Democratic Party kingmaker, both in Chicago and on Capitol Hill. He's also, according to the September 21 Chicago Sun-Times, the...
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Rep. Gutierrez Accepted Free Home Upgrades from Tony Rezko
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) admitted to the FBI that he accepted free upgrades on a town home he purchased from convicted Chicago influence-peddler Tony Rezko, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The...
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Blagojevich Conviction Only Partly Reveals Culture of Corruption
Last August, things looked sunny for former Illinois Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich. He and his lawyers had just obtained a hung jury on 23 of 24 corruption charges. But Justice Department...
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