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Patti Blagojevich Sues Charity For Defamation

Chicago Tribune | Stacy St. Clair | Posted 12.01.2009 | Chicago

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Patti Blagojevich is suing her former employer, accusing the Chicago Christian Industrial League of defaming her when its spokesman told reporters tha...

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Patti Blagojevich Used Charity's Donor List To Pitch Husband's Book

Chicago Tribune | Kristen Mack | Posted 11.17.2009 | Chicago

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Former Illinois First Lady Patti Blagojevich used the contact list from her former fundraising gig to drum up business for her husband's book, "The Go...

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I Ask Again: Did Burris' Lobbying Partner Help Patti Blagojevich Land a Job?

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 05.04.2009 | Chicago

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Carol Felsenthal

There was no mention of this lucky break for the former first family of Illinois in the rush of reporting about the Blagojevich indictment.

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City Official Makes $300,000 On Homeless Shelter Deal

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

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A decade ago, David Ariola owned a South Loop gym where Mayor Daley worked out. Today, the businessman serves on Daley's Community Development Commis...

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Patti Blagojevich Fired By Chicago Christian Industrial League

AP | Posted 02.21.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — The wife of impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was fired from her $100,000-a-year job as a Chicago homeless agency's chief fundra...

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Burris and Blagojevich: Yes, There is Appearance of Possible Pay-to-Play

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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Carol Felsenthal

Why is no one paying attention to the money ties between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Roland Burris, who will soon become the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois?

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Charity That Employs Patti Blagojevich On Verge Of Bankruptcy After City Hall Deal

Chicago Sun-Times | Tim Novak | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

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UPDATE Mayor Daley denied any impropriety in the Christian Industrial League building deal Thursday, blaming the charity's dire financial conditions...

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Did Roland Burris's Business Partner Help Patti Blagojevich Land Her Latest Job?

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 02.05.2009 | Chicago

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Carol Felsenthal

Could the Patti Blagojevich connection provide Senators Harry Reid and Dick Durbin with the ammunition they need to keep Burris from joining their club?

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Governor's Wife Lands New Gig

Chicago Tribune | Posted 09.13.2008 | Chicago

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First Lady Patricia Blagojevich, who has come under federal scrutiny for real estate deals involving people with state government contracts, is expect...

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