Blagojevich Scandal

Judge Refuses Retrial For Former Powerbroker

AP | By MICHAEL TARM | Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: William Cellini Convicted, William Cellini Trial, Video, William Cellini Retrial, Illinois Corruption, Blagojevich Scandal, Illinois Politics, William Cellini, Chicago News

CHICAGO -- A federal judge denied a retrial Tuesday for longtime Illinois powerbroker William Cellini, rejecting arguments that he didn't get a fair t...

Read Whole Story

Tony Rezko Sentenced On Separate Fraud Conviction

AP | NOMAAN MERCHANT | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Video, Tony Rezko Sentencing, Tony Rezko, Blagojevich, Blagojevich Scandal, Tony Rezko Fraud, Tony Rezko Conviction, Tony Rezko Trial, Chicago News

CHICAGO — An imprisoned former fundraiser for Rod Blagojevich was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to a wire fraud scheme unrelated to t...

Read Whole Story

Blagojevich Adopts A Dog As Sentencing Hearing Nears

Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Blagojevich Sentencing, Video, Blagojevich Sentence, Tony Rezko, Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Corruption, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

With his sentencing hearing beginning Tuesday, convicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich spent his last free weekend quietly with his family ...

Read Whole Story

Any Defiance Could Hurt Blagojevich During Sentencing

AP | By MICHAEL TARM | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Governor Blagojevich, Blagojevich Sentencing, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevich Trial, Video, Illinois Politics, Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago News

CHICAGO -- As Rod Blagojevich steps before a sentencing judge, the impeached Illinois governor might do well to suppress the cocksure, perpetual campa...

Read Whole Story

Judge Says Blagojevich Sentencing Could Take 2 Days

Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: Blagojevich Sentencing, Video, Blagojevich Sentence, Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Governor Blagojevich, Chicago News, Blagojevich Trial, Blagojevich Scandal, Illinois Politics, Judge James Zagel Blagojevich Sentencing, Judge James Zagel, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

A federal judge who will decide the fate of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich next week told attorneys Friday that it will likely take two days...

Read Whole Story

Feds: Blagojevich Should Get 15-20 Years In Prison

AP | NOMAAN MERCHANT | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: Blagojevich Sentencing, Video, Blagojevich Sentence, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich, Governor Blagojevich, Blagojevich Trial, Blagojevich Scandal, Illinois Politics, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Rod Blagojevich deserves a sentence of 15 to 20 years in prison on his multiple corruption convictions for misusing the power of his o...

Read Whole Story

Blagojevich's Law License Suspended By State High Court

AP | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Illinois Supreme Court, Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Corruption, Blagojevich Law License, Blagojevich Law License Suspended, Political Corruption, Blagojevich Scandal, Illinois Politics, Video, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Supreme Court has suspended convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's license to practice law. The court acted Wednes...

Read Whole Story

Blagojevich's Home Hits The Market At $1.07 Million

Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Chicago Real Estate, Blagojevich Sentencing, Video, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich, Blagojevich Conviction, Blagojevich House, Ravenswood Manor, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevich House for Sale, Blagojeviches, Chicago Homes, Patti Blagojevich, Former Governor Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Home for Sale, Chicago News

The Ravenswood Manor home of convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is now officially on the market and up for grabs -- with a $1.07 million price tag....

Read Whole Story

Blagojevich Seeks To Toss Wiretaps

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Trial, Rod Blagojevich, Wiretapping, Illinois, Blagojevich Trial, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevic Wiretaps, Governor, Blagojevich Corruption, Politics News

CHICAGO — Attorneys for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich asked a federal judge on Monday to bar prosecutors from playing any FBI wiretap recordi...

Read Whole Story

10 Shocking, Scandalous and Significant Chi-Town Moments

Zondra Hughes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Top Ten List, Politics, Blagojevich Scandal, Chicago, Carla Oglesby, Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Daley, Chicago News

As we count down the final days of 2010, it's evident that Chicagoans are connected to several of the biggest stories to hit the airwaves this year.

Read Post

Tom Balanoff, Union Leader: Blagojevich Wanted Cabinet Post

AP | MIKE ROBINSON and MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Valerie Jarrett, Blagojevich Corruption, Blagojevich Scandal, Tom Balanoff Blagojevich, Tom Balanoff, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Trial, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Rod Blagojevich brought up the possibility of a Cabinet post for himself after a union leader with close ties to Barack Obama urged th...

Read Whole Story

Dancin' To The Jailhouse Rock: Rod's Remix

Michelle Schweiger Schecter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Today Show, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Reality Show, Nbc, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevich Trial, Meredith Vierra, Blagojevich Corruption, Blagojevich Today Show, Chicago News

There was no smoking gun at the 11th hour. Did the prosecutor's strategy simply go sour?

Read Post

Rod Blagojevich Trial: Judge Chides Ex-Governor But Won't Gag Him

AP | MIKE ROBINSON and MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: James Zagel, Blago, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago, Blagojevich Trial, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevich Indictment, Blagojevich Gag Order, Zagel Gag Order, Judge James Zagel, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Rod Blagojevich's trial judge accused the talkative former governor on Wednesday of making a "backhanded play for sympathy" in comment...

Read Whole Story

Blagojevich Basks In The Spotlight Despite Looming Trial

AP | SHARON COHEN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blagojevich, Blagojevich Trial, Illinois Politics, Illinois Governor, Fbi, Obama Senate Seat, Blago, Celebrity Apprentice, Blagojevich Corruption, Blagojevich Scandal, Chicago News

CHICAGO — The day before Rod Blagojevich's world came crashing down, he stood before the TV cameras confident and defiant, as always, declaring ...

Read Whole Story

Bret Michaels Talks Blago: 'He's Obviously Going Through An Extremely Tough Situation' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Reality TV, Donald Trump, Blagojevich Celebrity Apprentice, Rod Blagojevich, Joan Rivers, Celebrity Apprentice, Bret Michaels Celebrity Apprentice, Blagojevich Scandal, Bret Michaels Poison, Bret Michaels, Video, Chicago News

Poison lead singer and reality show aficionado Bret Michaels is in town tonight for a show, and NBC Chicago did not miss an opportunity to grill the r...

Read Whole Story

Rod Blagojevich Trial: Feds Urge Judge Not To Delay

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blagojevich Scandal, Rod Blagojevich, Blago Corruption, Rod Blagojevich Trial Delay, Blagojevich Corruption, Rod Blagojevich Corruption Trial, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Prosecutors urged a federal judge Monday to turn down ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's request to delay his corruption trial, sa...

Read Whole Story

Rod Blagojevich, Bill O'Reilly Spar On 'Factor' (VIDEO, TRANSCRIPT)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blago O'reilly, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago, Bill O'Reilly, Blagojevich Scandal, Blago Indictment, Blagojevich No Spin Zone, Blagojevich O'reilly, Chicago News

Bill O'Reilly hosted Rod Blagojevich on his popular cable news show Thursday night, but despite his best efforts, O'Reilly ended up in a heavy-spin zo...

Read Whole Story

Blagojevich Attorney: Obama As Witness Would Be 'Awesome'

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama Witness, Trial, Court, Barack Obama, Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Trial, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

CHICAGO — One of Rod Blagojevich's attorneys said Wednesday it was possible the defense could call President Obama to take the witness stand if ...

Read Whole Story

Blagojevich Brother Wants 'Intimate' Phone Conversations Blocked

nbcchicago.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Court, Robert Blagojevich, Rob Blagojevich, Chicago, Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Scandal, Scandal, Fbi, Chicago News

Rod Blagojevich's brother is asking a judge to keep private hundreds of "intimate" phone calls he argues the FBI wrongly intercepted as part of its in...

Read Whole Story

Christopher Kelly Dead: Sources Say Ex-Blagojevich Fundraiser Confirmed Dead

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Corruption, Blagojevich, Blagojevich Scandal, Christopher Kelly, Politics, Kelly Dead, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago, Illinois, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Christopher Kelly Dead, Chris Kelly Dead, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

CHICAGO — A former chief fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich died Saturday, just days before he was to begin serving at least ei...

Read Whole Story

Rod Blagojevich Unleashes the Page-Turning Truth on America!

Julie Farby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blagojevich the Governor, Blagojevich Scandal, Rod Blagojevich, Patrick Fitzgerald, Blagojevich Book, Chicago News

Damn you, Fitzgerald! What were you thinking stopping Gandhi Blagojevich from fulfilling his life's work helping to save the world?

Read Post

Leave Fitzgerald Alone

Marcel Pacatte | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abner Mikva, Blagojevich Scandal, Patrick Fitzgerald, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Corruption, Sandi Jackson, Patrick Collins, Chicago News

If Illinoisans want to put a stop to the culture of corruption, as they claim in poll after poll that they do, then they have to do something about it. It's not all up to Patrick Fitzgerald.

Read Post

Blago Bracketted

Shawn Healy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Richard Nixon, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Downfall, Blagojevich Nixon, Elizabeth Brackett, Pay to Play, Blagojevich Scandal, Blagojevich Trial, Barack Obama, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

Obama's straight and narrow contrasts with Blagojevich's down and dirty, and it is no wonder that one man sits in the White House while the other awaits a federal home of a different variety.

Read Post

Blagojevich Judge: Actor, Novelist, "No-Nonsense" Arbitrator

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Judges, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Scandal, James Zagel, Blagojevich Corruption, Blagojevich Trial Judge, Blagojevich Trial, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Judge James B. Zagel has meted out justice on the silver screen and masterminded a bank robbery in the pages of a novel. But the vete...

Read Whole Story

Transcript Vindicates Burris

Jeff Norman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roland Burris Senate, Roland Burris, Blagojevich Scandal, Roland Burris Investigation, Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Corruption, Politics News

The media continues to exaggerate evidence of malfeasance on the part of Roland Burris.

Read Post