Rod Blagojevich
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Cops: State official harassed woman in love triangle...and the man in the relationship holding some type of assault rifle, Rietz said. Another photo featured Hoffman and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. A Rantoul police spokesman did not return a call seeking comment. Hoffman, who started her... In this article: Rod Blagojevich, Illinois State Police, Facebook, McLean County, and Champaign |
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Ill. Democrats: Keeping Obama Senate seat not easy
...Barack Obama's old Senate seat won't be easy and their difficulties aren't just because of the scandal that engulfed ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Next year is the first major election for Democrats since Blagojevich was arrested last...
In this article: Barack Obama, Illinois, Lisa Madigan, David Axelrod, Alexi Giannoulias, and Attorney General
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Chicago Sun-Times | 3 days ago
Blago hires holding on
Gov. Quinn took office nearly 10 months ago saying he'd "fumigate state government" in the wake of his predecessor, Rod Blagojevich, being booted from office. To legislators, part of that scrub-down seemed obvious: Quinn would clean house...
In this article: James DeLeo, John Cullerton, Patrick Fitzgerald, and Allegation
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Chicago Sun-Times | 3 days ago
Inside one questionable clout hire
November 23, 2009 Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration wanted Louis Bertucci hired. So the clout-heavy Bertucci got hired. He was given a $43,968-a-year job in January 2004 with the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
In this article: Unemployment
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
Ethics panel admonishes Obama US Senate replacement
...did not merit censure or expulsion from Congress. After Obama resigned from the Senate to be sworn in as president in January, Rod Blagojevich, then-governor of Illinois, considered a number of possible candidates before appointing...
In this article: Roland Burris, Illinois, Barack Obama, Senate Ethics Committee, and Washington
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chicagotribune.com - News | 6 days ago
Ethics panel admonishes Burris
Gov. Rod Blagojevich introduces former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris, left, to succeed President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate on Dec. 30, 2008 in Chicago. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune) WASHINGTON -- Sen. Roland Burris was...
In this article: Roland Burris, Senate Ethics Committee, Illinois, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, Peter Domenici, and Johnny Isakson
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
Senate ethics committee admonishes Burris
...to an Illinois legislative committee -- in which he denied trying to raise any campaign contributions for indicted former governor Rod Blagojevich for his political committees. Several weeks after making those statements, and after being...
In this article: Roland W. Burris, Illinois, Richard Durbin, FBI, Senate Ethics Committee, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, and Illinois General Assembly
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CNN | 6 days ago
Senate panel clears Burris of legal wrongdoing
...to meet "a much higher standard of conduct." Burris appointed to seat in December by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich Democratic leaders had urged Blagojevich to not make a Senate appointment Blagojevich maintains he did not try to sell...
In this article: Roland Burris, Senate Ethics Committee, Barack Obama, E mail, Illinois, Sangamon County, Illinois, and Attorney General
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AP Online | November 16, 2009
Power broker dropped as defendant from Blago trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A millionaire power broker who was to go to trial on corruption charges alongside ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was dropped Monday from the list of defendants. The decision to remove William Cellini leaves only the...
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CBS | November 13, 2009
Blagojevich Wants Trial Delayed Until September
...Until September A copy was sent to your e-mail address Nov 13, 2009 2:12 pm US/Central Blagojevich Wants Trial Delayed Until September Blagojevich said in a motion filed with Judge James Zagel that one of the key charges against...
In this article: E mail and Supreme Court
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chicagotribune.com - News | November 13, 2009
Blagojevich wants trial delayed
Lawyers for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich are seeking to delay the start of his trial next summer, court records show. The attorneys want the the trial moved from June to September to give them time to review a ruling expected in the spring...
In this article: U.S. Supreme Court, Docket, and Conrad Black
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Description from Wikipedia:
Milorad "Rod" Blagojevich (pronounced: /Blagojevich.ogg/; Serbian: Милорад Благојевић; born December 10, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A Democrat, Blagojevich was a State Representative before being elected to the United States House of Representatives representing parts of Chicago. He was elected governor in 2002, succeeding George Ryan. He was the second Serbian American to be elected governor of any state in the United States.
Blagojevich was arrested on federal corruption charges December 9, 2008. The charges involved conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery. The Justice Department complaint alleges that the governor conspired to commit several "pay to play" schemes, including attempting "to obtain personal gain ... through the corrupt use" of his authority to fill Barack Obama's vacated United States Senate seat.
In a press briefing on the investigation, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald characterized the scheme as auctioning the seat off to "the highest bidder".
Blagojevich, often referred to by the nickname "Blago" in print and other media, was the first Democrat to be elected Governor of Illinois since Daniel Walker in 1972. Blagojevich struggled annually to pass legislation and budgets. He is currently the target of multiple federal investigations and had historically low approval ratings within Illinois; at one time the Rasmussen Reports ranked him "America's Least Popular Governor" even before the news of his corruption investigation broke.
- Birth Date:
- December 10, 1956
- Birthplace:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Religion:
- Serbian Orthodox
- Spouse:
- Patricia Mell Blagojevich
- Residence:
- Chicago, Illinois
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Lawyer, Prosecutor
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Office:
- Governor of Illinois
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