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Blago Should Still Appoint Diane Nash

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 01.20.2009 | Politics

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Diane Nash is a pillar of the civil rights movement who happens to be a blue ribbon Chicago citizen and is certainly more qualified than Caroline Kennedy to be a US Senator.

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US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald To Receive Honorary Degree

Associated Press | Posted 01.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Patrick Fitzgerald, Rod Blagojevich, Bradley University, Patrick Fitzgerald Bradley University, Patrick Fitzgerald Commencement Address, Plamegate, Patrick Fitzgerald Honorary Degree, Chicago News

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is scheduled to give the midyear commencement address at Bradley University in central Illinois. The university in P...

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Chicago Tribune Did Not Force Timing Of Blagojevich Arrest: FBI

Wall Street Journal | Posted 01.18.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Patrick Fitzgerald, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago Tribune Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Tribune Blagojevich Investigation, Blagojevich Charges, Blagojevich Arrest Timing, Chicago Tribune, Blagojevich Arrest, Chicago News

The timing of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest wasn't affected by a Chicago Tribune story that reported Blagojevich was being secretly recorded ...

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The Twelve Days Of Fitzmas: 5 Bleeping Blagos, 2 Singing Scooters

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 01.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Hired Truck, Fitzmas, Patrick Fitzgerald, Twelve Days of Fitzmas, Tony Rezko, Rod Blagojevich, Ed Vrdolyak, Fitzgerald Blagojevich, 12 Days of Fitzmas, Scooter Libby, Twelve Days of Christmas, Chicago News

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: An Eddie V. Who's Pleading Guilty On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

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Obama: 'Frustrating' To Not Address Blagojevich Rumors (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.17.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Obama Frustrating, Obama Video, Video, Patrick Fitzgerald, Blagojevich Corruption, Obama Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Obama Transition Team, Blagojevich Scandal, Obama Staff Blagojevich, Blagojevich Probe, Barack Obama, Blagojevich Investigation, Chicago News

President-elect Barack Obama said Wednesday he was anxious to correct the record on his transition team's involvement with Gov. Rod Blagojevich and d...

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Welcome to the Blagosphere

Thomas Frank | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Friends of Blagojevich, Blagojevich Obama, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich, Chicago Governor, Governor Arrested, Blagojevich Complaint, Blagojevich Indictment, Blagojevich Arrested, Illinois Governor, Patrick Fitzgerald, Gov. Blagojevich, Politics News

The Blagojevich scandal is widely seen as a heavy blow for the incoming administration, but in fact it's good for Mr. Obama that it happened early on.

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Blagojevich Attorney Challenges Impeachment Panel

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 01.17.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday denied an effort to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich, rejecting what could have been the ...

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Fitzgerald Confirms Delay Of Obama Team Blagojevich Report

Chicago Tribune | Bob Secter | Posted 01.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Obama Senate Seat, Patrick Fitzgerald, Blagojevich Corruption, Obama Blagojevich, Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich, Emanuel Blagojevich, Obama Blagojevich Report, Blagojevich Scandal, Barack Obama, Obama Blagojevich Investigation, Blagojevich Investigation, Chicago News

President-elect Barack Obama said Monday that his transition office was delaying release of a report on contacts with the Blagojevich administration ...

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The Wire: Season 6?

Alden Loury | Posted 01.16.2009 | Chicago

Read More: The Wire, Patrick Fitzgerald, Rod Blagojevich, Hbo, Wiretapping, Political Corruption, Barack Obama, Chicago News

Hopefully there will be more in a sixth installment of The Wire. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich have shown us the way.

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Blagojevich: "Fire All Those [Expletive] People"

Rick Horowitz | Posted 01.16.2009 | Media

Read More: Corruption, Opinion Pages, Editorial Pages, Patrick Fitzgerald, Tribune Company, Rod Blagojevich, Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, Editorial Writers, Illinois, Sam Zell, Media News

It's the secret campaign against the Tribune's editorial page that stands out, at least to those of us who offer up opinions for a living. It may be the endorsement we've only dreamed about.

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Blagojevich Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald 'A Heroic Figure'

Bloomberg | David Voreacos and Andrew Harris | Posted 01.15.2009 | Chicago

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In a city where politics and corruption are often synonymous, Chicago's top U.S. prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerald, has burnished his image as a guardian...

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Did The Chicago Tribune Spoil Fitzgerald's Blagojevich Investigation?

Wall Street Journal | Cam Simpson | Posted 01.15.2009 | Media

Read More: Patrick Fitzgerald, Tribune Company, Newspapers, Chicago Tribune Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Investigative Journalism, Chicago Tribune, Investigative Reporting, Media News

Conventional wisdom holds that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ordered the FBI to arrest Rod Blagojevich before sunrise Tuesday in order to stop a cr...

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Jackson Sr. Denies Being 'Emissary' To Blagojevich

ABC | Thomas Giusto and Brian Ross | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

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Rev. Jesse Jackson says he played no role and was not "an emissary" in alleged efforts to make a deal with Governor Rod Blagojevich for the appointm...

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Jesse Jackson Sr. Lawyers Up

NBC 5 | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Patrick Fitzgerald, Jesse Jr. Candidate 5, Obama Senate Seat, Candidate 5, Rod Blagojevich, Jesse Jackson Jr., Jesse Jackson Sr., Jesse Jackson Sr. Lawyer, Jesse Jackson, Blagojevich Indictment, James Montgomery, Jesse Jackson Jr. Lawyer, Blagojevich Corruption, Jjj, Chicago News

The alleged scheme by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to trade a U.S. Senate post and other favors for personal gain includes an alphabet soup of unidentified pa...

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Songs for the Season: "A Ho-Ho-Horowitz Christmas!"

Rick Horowitz | Posted 01.11.2009 | Style

Read More: George Bush, White House, Investments, Joe the Plumber, Christmas Parodies, Homeland Security, Holiday Songs, Chicago, Satirical Songs, Economy, George W. Bush, Christmas, Obama Administration, Sarah Palin, 401(K), Auto Bailout, Patrick Fitzgerald, Satire, General Motors, Obama Cabinet, Financial Crisis, Hurricane Katrina, Xmas, Financial Meltdown, Illinois, Detroit, Karl Rove, Michelle Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ford, Congress, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Chrysler, Christmas Songs, Bush Administration, Wall Street, Rod Blagojevich, Janet Napolitano, Santa Claus, Car Czar, Hillary Clinton, Style News

You'd better watch out/ And heed what I say/You'd better protect your 401(k)/Nasty times are coming to town.

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Blagojevich Charges: 'Just Politics'?

AP | NANCY BENAC | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Political Money, Patrick Fitzgerald, Blagojevich Corruption, Criminalization of Politics, Campaign Fundraising, Rod Blagojevich, Dirty Money, Blagojevich Criminal, Blagojevich Charges, Political Corruption, Political Ethics, Blagojevich Complaint, Chicago News

WASHINGTON — Politicians make deals every day. They do favors and ask them in return. They kowtow to campaign contributors. It may be unsavory,...

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A Dick Cheney Christmas Carol

Stu Kreisman | Posted 01.11.2009 | Style

Read More: Politics, Holiday Season, Ronald Reagan, Political Humor, George W. Bush, Christmas, Enron, Alberto Gonzales, Dick Cheney, Robert Novak, Charles Dickens, Vice President, Patrick Fitzgerald, Valerie Plame, Ken Lay, Style News

An excerpt from Dick Cheney's Diary: We turned around and I was back in my bedroom at stately Cheney Manor. "Ronnie? Mr. President?" I whispered, but he was gone.

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Blago and Children's: Why It's Personal for Me

Melissa Hapke | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Children's Memorial Hospital, Patrick Fitzgerald, President Bush, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Corruption, Blago, Chicago News

Rod Blagojevich tried to take away funding from a worthy program for the whole state of Illinois. This is personal for me, because in 1971, I had open heart surgery at Children's Memorial Hospital.

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The Blago-Sphere

Craig Bloomfield | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Insanity Defense, The Daily Show, Chicago Tribune, Rod Blagojevich, Blago-Sphere, Patrick Fitzgerald, John Kass, Blagojevich Indictment, Joe Lyons, Blago, Chicago News

A common response to the news goes something like this: "What is this guy, nuts?" In the end, Blago's nuttiness may be his best defense.

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Mommy, Where Do Blagojeviches Come From?

David Murray | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Roger Claar, Patrick Fitzgerald, Illinois Corruption, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Magazine, Blagojevich Indictment, Chicago News

For many years after moving to Chicago I witnessed Illinois politicians and I asked my Ohio self: "These people were innocent children once. How did they get this way?"

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Handcuffs and Shoulder Shrugs

Toby Greenwalt | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

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The conversation has moved on to how far this investigation will lead. Whether it's a political newcomer like Tammy Duckworth or a political institution like Richard Daley, a lot of people are hoping Fitzmas only hits once this year.

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The Other Blago-Sphere Takes a Hit

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

It's not just Lincoln turning in his grave, as U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald suggested, this would make even the first Mayor Daley turn in his grave, a man who could peddle boodle in his sleep without a scratch.

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Obama Can Restore Constitutional Democracy in Two Easy Steps

David Fiderer | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Bush Administration, Patrick Fitzgerald, Karl Rove, Valerie Plame Wilson, Impeachment, Michael Mukasey, Obama, Hurricane Katrina, Joe Lieberman, Henry Waxman, Justice Department, Eric Holder, Dick Cheney, Obama Constitution, Politics News

In spite of widespread evidence that Bush, Cheney, Rove et al. ran a criminal operation, Obama may be reluctant to use his political capital in pursuit of prior administration officials.

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America's New Political Capital: Don't Judge Chicago by Its Crooks

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago

As names are named, and Blagojevich becomes the fourth Illinois governor since the '70s to be charged with white collar crime, you may find yourself asking, "What's going on with Illinois?"

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Who Did In Blagojevich?

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Obama Senate Seat, Patrick Fitzgerald, Valerie Jarrett, Rahm Emanuel, Rod Blagojevich, Blagojevich Indictment, Rod Blagojevich Corruption, Rod Blagojevich Indictment, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

The demise of Rod Blagojevich continues to make so much news, I almost don't know where to start. Take the man himself. Just how idiotic is it for so...

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