Blagojevich Witnesses

Lon Monk, Former Blagojevich Confidante, Pleads Guilty, Will Testify Against Blago

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 10.20.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A former chief of staff and longtime friend of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday and promised to cooper...

Chris Kelly, Former Blagojevich Confidante, Agrees To Plea Deal

AP | Posted 11.08.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — The former chief fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has pleaded guilty to taking part in a $8.5 million fraud arising...

Blagojevich's Former Chief Of Staff, John Harris, Pleads Guilty, Now Cooperating With Prosecutors

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 08.08.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A former chief of staff to Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking part in a scheme to use President Barack Obama's Senate ...

Facing Jail And Foreclosure, Blagojevich Confidante Christopher Kelly May Flip

Chicago Sun-Times | NATASHA KORECKI | Posted 08.01.2009 | Chicago


Longtime Blago adviser, fund-raiser and friend Christopher Kelly, who has been in the government's sights for years, may roll....

Blagojevich, Prosecution Likely To Want Same Witnesses At Criminal Trial

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


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

Senate President Cullerton: Emanuel Of 'Minimal Value' To Blago

Chicago Tribune | Eric Zorn | Posted 02.23.2009 | Chicago


Blagojevich has invoked the name of new White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel numerous times today, saying he wants to summon Emanuel to the witnes...

Blagojevich Wants Emanuel As A Witness, Rips Impeachment Trial (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.22.2009 | Chicago


Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Thursday that the state Senate Impeachment trial is unfair and denies him "fundamental due process" by not allowing him to c...

Raghuveer Nayak: Blagojevich, Jackson Emissary Identified, Seeks Immunity

Chicago Tribune | David Kidwell and John Chase | Posted 01.22.2009 | Chicago


A key figure in Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged scheme to sell a U.S. Senate seat has sought immunity from federal authorities in return for his cooper...