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Tony Rezko Sentenced On Separate Fraud Conviction

AP | NOMAAN MERCHANT | Posted 02.21.2012

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

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Blagojevich Ally To Appeal Conviction, Sentence

AP | By NOMAAN MERCHANT | Posted 02.06.2012

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CHICAGO -- Attorneys for a former top fundraiser for Rod Blagojevich announced plans Tuesday to appeal his corruption-related convictions and 10 1/2-...

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Blagojevich Adopts A Dog As Sentencing Hearing Nears

Posted 12.05.2011

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

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Prosecutors Hope Rezko Sentence Sends A Message

AP | KAREN HAWKINS | Posted 01.23.2012

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CHICAGO — Prosecutors say the harsh 10 1/2-year prison sentence handed to a former fundraiser for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich should send a mes...

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Former Blagojevich Fundraiser Gets 10 1/2 Years In Prison

AP | Posted 11.22.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) — A former top fundraiser for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, convicted of pressuring firms for kickbacks as part of a political pay-to-pl...

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Former Blagojevich Fundraiser To Be Sentenced

AP | TAMMY WEBBER and KAREN HAWKINS | Posted 01.22.2012

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CHICAGO — A former top fundraiser for Rod Blagojevich was sentenced Tuesday to 10 1/2 years in prison for pressuring businesses for millions in ...

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Rezko Wants Out Of Jail, Says He Was ‘Shocked' By Blagojevich Request

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 01.04.2012

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In court papers asking a judge to free him from jail later this month rather than having to do more time, convicted political fund-raiser Tony Rezko s...

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Former Clinton, Gore Fundraiser Sentenced For Involvement With Blagojevich Scheme

Posted 10.09.2011

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Joseph Cari, a former Democratic fundraising mastermind, was sentenced to three years' probation in federal court Tuesday, as part of the corruption s...

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Tony Rezko Gave Luis Gutierrez Deal On Town House, Sources Say

Chicago Sun-Times | Shutdown Corner, the Yahoo! Sports NFL Blog | Posted 05.25.2011

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Convicted political fixer Tony Rezko gave U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez free upgrades on a riverfront town house after the congressman asked for them, Guti...

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Tony Rezko Sentencing Date Set, Will Challenge 'Honest Services' Convictions

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — A lawyer for a former fundraiser of impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Thursday his client will join a growing list of figures seekin...

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Quinn Picks Jack Lavin As New Chief Of Staff

Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn appointed a new chief of staff this week, turning to a figure with whom he has a long professional history. Jack Lavin go...

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Tony Rezko's Lawyers Want Conviction Overturned, New Trial

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Attorneys for a former fundraiser of impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich have filed a motion asking for a new trial for their client. In a...

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Report: Giannoulias Family Bank Gave Tony Rezko Another Big Loan

Chicago Sun-Times | One Citizen Speaking... | Posted 05.25.2011

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By February 2006, businessman and political fixer Tony Rezko was already politically radioactive, caught up in a federal investigation that would see ...

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Blagojevich Trial Hasn't Filled In The Blanks

New York Times | JAMES WARREN | Posted 05.25.2011

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As Rod Blagojevich's lawyer declared to the jury in his closing argument last week, "Think about it." He wanted jurors to consider what he thinks is s...

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Blagojevich Defense Paints Ex-Gov As Clueless Victim

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Was Rod Blagojevich a crook? Or was he merely a bumbler, a goof – naive, trusting and played for a fool by cynical campaign fund...

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Could Patti Blagojevich Face Charges Over Rezko Deal?

Posted 05.25.2011

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The grand jury re-indictment of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is a 75-page tale of intrigue, corruption, scheming and lies. Many of the cas...

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Blagojevich Trial: Ex Gov Was All About The Benjamins

Huffington Post | Janan Hanna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Living beyond his means, frustrated by his station in life as a $170,000-a-year public servant and sounding jealous and contemptuous of Barack Obama, ...

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Blagojevich Motion: Redacted Material Claims Obama Pushed Valerie Jarrett For Senate, Took Money From Tony Rezko

Huffington Post | Will Guzzardi | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a part of the ongoing circus that is Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial,defense attorneys for the indicted former governor of Illinois moved to sub...

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Blagojevich Trial: Rezko's Role In Pay-To-Play Schemes Highlighted

Huffington Post | Janan Hanna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ali Ata was repeatedly told that he was a "team player." He contributed handsomely to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund and was rewarded w...

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The Blagojevich Trial: The Sum of Its Parts Is Not Greater Than the Whole

Tamara N. Holder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tamara N. Holder

The information in this case is overwhelming -- that is why I am shocked that Blagojevich is required to begin trial just a year and a half after his arrest.

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Blagojevich Trial: Tony Rezko Not On Prosecution Witness List

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Once a prolific fund-raiser for Rod Blagojevich and Barack Obama, Tony Rezko is one of the most recognizable figures in the Blagojevich legal saga. Y...

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Blago Trial Tactics Won't Work

Edwin Eisendrath | Posted 05.25.2011

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Edwin Eisendrath

Criminal trials are supposed to be about the facts and the law. The corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich will be about neither.

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Is David Axelrod Trying to Muscle Alexi G Out of the Senate Race?

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carol Felsenthal

For Alexi Giannoulias's Republican opponent, Mark Kirk, opposition research consists of looking up recent stories in the Chicago dailies.

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Alexi Giannoulias Gets 'Strong Support' From White House During Visit, Adds Top Obama Fundraiser To Campaign (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Alexi Giannoulias' Tuesday trip to the White House was a productive one. Not only did the Democratic Senate candidate attend the Greek Independence Da...

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Alexi Giannoulias' Broadway Bank Problem: New Website, Newspaper Meetings Seek To Clear The Air

Posted 05.25.2011

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US Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is hoping to clear the air about his role at his family's Broadway Bank, as he faces increased criticism from op...

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