Illinois first lady scrutinized before husband arrested updated Thu, December 11, 2008
Despite Patricia Blagojevich's myriad charitable endeavors, she is now thought of as the goading voice in the background of a November phone call taped by the FBI.
Governor says impeachment vote is politically driven updated Fri, January 9, 2009
Hours after being impeached by an overwhelming vote in the Illinois House of Representatives, a defiant Gov. Rod Blagojevich proclaimed Friday that he was not guilty of impeachable offenses and would fight "every step of the way."
Lawyer: I don't think Illinois governor will resign updated Mon, December 15, 2008
The attorney for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday night that he does not believe Blagojevich will resign.
Blagojevich made name as a friend of the common man updated Tue, December 9, 2008
A day before Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was busted by federal investigators on corruption charges, he dared authorities to tape his phone calls if they thought he was guilty of anything.
Blagojevich free on $4,500 bail after arrest updated Tue, December 9, 2008
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appeared in court Tuesday afternoon to hear federal corruption charges against him. He was released on $4,500 bail.
Commentary: Deal with it; Burris is a senator updated Wed, January 7, 2009
It is total hypocrisy for the naysayers of embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to assert that he didn't have the legal right to appoint Roland Burris to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
Jackson says he didn't 'pay to play' Illinois politics updated Wed, December 10, 2008
A law enforcement official connected to the investigation into Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich confirmed Wednesday that the person referred to in the criminal complaint against the governor as "Senate Candidate 5" is Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Jackson says he didn't 'pay to play' Illinois politics updated Wed, December 10, 2008
A law enforcement official connected to the investigation into Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich confirmed Wednesday that the person referred to in the criminal complaint against the governor as "Senate Candidate 5" is Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Illinois governor back at work after corruption arrest updated Wed, December 10, 2008
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich returned to work Wednesday, a day after his arrest on federal corruption charges related in part to the selection of a successor to Barack Obama's former Senate seat.
Details from Rod Blagojevich's 74-page affidavit updated Tue, December 9, 2008
Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, face corruption charges in a scandal that encompassed the Chicago Cubs, President-elect Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat and a children's hospital, according to an affidavit.