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Rod Blagojevich Adds Author to His Resume

The New York Times | MONICA DAVEY | Posted 10.22.2009 | Media

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Normally, people charged with crimes wait until their cases are resolved to write memoirs -- saving themselves and their lawyers legal headaches. But ...

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Blagojevich Judge Wants Spring 2010 Trial

AP | Posted 07.02.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010. U.S. District ...

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Friday Talking Points [79] -- Judicial Activism And Bias

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

"Judicial activism" (or, alternatively, "legislating from the bench") is defined -- no matter what your political beliefs -- as "judges not ruling the...

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Evidence Against Blagojevich Includes 1 Million Documents, 400 Hours Of Recordings

Chicago Sun-Times | Natasha Korecki | Posted 06.06.2009 | Chicago

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Prosecutors have turned over to Rod Blagojevich's lawyers 400 hours of recorded calls and at least 1 million pages of documents they say are evidence ...

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Blagojevich's Cubs Advice To Lou Piniella

Chicago Tribune | Todd Lighty and Robert Becker | Posted 05.17.2009 | Chicago

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Like any frustrated Cubs fan, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich had his own ideas about how manager Lou Piniella should run the team....

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Blagojevich Sneaks Out Back Door To Get To Court, Tells Reporters 'I'm Innocent' (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.15.2009 | Chicago

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Impeached former Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges Tuesday. His brother, Robert, also pleaded not guilty. Blagoje...

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Blagojevich Pleads Not Guilty To All Federal Corruption Charges

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 05.15.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty to racketeering and fraud charges Tuesday, defiantly embarking on a long journey to cle...

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Blagojevich In Court Tuesday, With Only His Brother In Tow

Chicago Sun-Times | NATASHA KORECKI | Posted 05.14.2009 | Chicago

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[O]f the six people indicted, just two -- the ex-governor himself and his brother -- will face charges tomorrow. ...

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Blagojevich Indictment Reaction: Burris, Durbin, Quinn, Rush, GOP Leaders

AP | Posted 05.03.2009 | Chicago

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The reactions of leading Illinois politicians to the Blagojevich indictment, as assembled by the AP: CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says it's a s...

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Stealing Horses With Blago And Telling

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 03.20.2009 | Media

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Henryk A. Kowalczyk

Bill Powell had a chance to tell us about how decent people can be so easily depraved by going into politics. Instead, he ended up selling for cheap the little intimate information about Blago he had.

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Burris Case Referred To Prosecutor, Admits Blago Fundraising Effort

AP | Posted 03.20.2009 | Politics

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged trying to raise money for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich before being appointed to the...

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Minor League Baseball Team Offers Blagojevich 'Pay To Play' Contract

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.13.2009 | Chicago

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A minor league baseball team is offering disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich a chance to clear his name, at least on the field. The Joliet JackHamm...

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Blagojevich Pay-To-Play Probe Eyeing Construction Firms

Chicago Sun-Times | Tim Novak And Chris Fusco | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago

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As part of their "pay-to-play" probe of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, federal investigators are examining state bid proposals and other records from 18...

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Blagojevich's Best College Buddy Wonders Where It Went Wrong

Mens Journal | Bill Powell | Posted 03.08.2009 | Chicago

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I used to go yo-hoing with the most disgraced politician in America. After a night carousing in Chicago, when we were both undergrads at Northwestern ...

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This Week in Cheating: The Blago Defense

Jeff Kreisler | Posted 03.07.2009 | Comedy

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Blagojevich's Job Prospects Unclear, Media Blitz Could Be Talk Show Audtion

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 03.06.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Ousted as Illinois governor and looking for a job, Rod Blagojevich returned to national television on Tuesday to proclaim his innocenc...

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Blagojevich Grand Jury Subpoenas Housing Project Records Of Rezko, Cellini, Allison Davis

Chicago Sun-Times | Tim Novak | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago

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A federal grand jury has subpoenaed records on dozens of low-income housing projects built over the last 30 years by indicted businessman William F. C...

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Blagojevich Plans New Media Blitz: Letterman, Larry King, Greta, Today Show

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to reiterate his innocence and recast his image in another slew of television appearances, ...

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Blagojevich, Prosecution Likely To Want Same Witnesses At Criminal Trial

Chicago Tribune | David Heinzmann and Jeff Coen | Posted 03.04.2009 | Chicago

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Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich last week repeatedly attacked the fairness of his impeachment trial, complaining he couldn't call witnesses to buttress hi...

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Blagojevich Spends First Day As Private Citizen Holed Up At Home

AP | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO - A publicist says former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is spending his first full day as a private citizen inside his Chicago home and away f...

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Erasing Blagojevich: Disgraced Ex-Governor's Name Stricken From Signs, Roads, Web Site (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois workers moved as quickly as possible to erase Rod Blagojevich from view Thursday. Just minutes after the Senate voted unanimously to convict ...

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Blagojevich's Final Acts Of Clemency: Why Those Two?

Chicago Sun-Times | Frank Main and Dave McKinney | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

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There were about 3,000 requests for pardons awaiting Blagojevich's decision -- all of which had been forwarded to him from the prisoner review board. ...

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Obama: Blagojevich 'Crippled' Illinois

AP | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the removal of Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) as governor has ended a "painful episode for Illinoi...

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Teen Who Got Photo With Blagojevich: 'He Doesn't Seem Like A Total Douche'

Chicago Sun-Times | Chris Fusco, Dave McKinney And Annie Sweeney | Posted 03.02.2009 | Chicago

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One teen posed for a photo with Blagojevich to capture the history. "He doesn't seem like a total douche,'' the teen remarked after the former govern...

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BLAGO REMOVED: Senate Unanimously Convicts Blagojevich, Bans Him From Public Office, Pat Quinn Sworn In As Governor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Ben Goldberger | Posted 03.01.2009 | Chicago

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SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES Addressing the media outside his Chicago home following his historic impeachment conviction, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said...

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