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Blago Confidante Christopher Kelly's Dying Words Before Overdose: 'Tell Them They Won'

Chicago Tribune | John Chase | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago

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As Christopher Kelly was being treated for a fatal overdose, the political fundraiser who was being pressured to testify against ex- Gov. Rod Blagojev...

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Christopher Kelly OD'ed On Pain Killers, No Rat Poision: Toxicology Report

Chicago Tribune | Posted 11.10.2009 | Chicago

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Political fundraiser Christopher Kelly died after taking an overdose of pain medications, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office....

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Strip Club Owner Tied To Blagojevich's Extensive Political Jobs Program

Chicago Sun-Times | DAVE MCKINNEY | Posted 10.19.2009 | Chicago

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Perry Mandera might not be a well-known name in most circles. But when he tried to get people a job in then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration, it ...

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Christopher Kelly Funeral: Blagojeviches Attend Service For Ex-Governor's Confidante

AP | DON BABWIN | Posted 11.16.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — To hear ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tell it, his war with federal prosecutors now has a casualty. In the days since a friend...

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Christopher Kelly Suicide: Police Say Key Blagojevich Aide Killed Himself

AP | MIKE ROBINSON and SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 11.15.2009 | Chicago

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COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. — The former chief fundraiser for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to commit suicide last week after pleading guilty t...

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Blago Friend Christopher Kelly Took Rat Poison, But Killed By Aspirin: Sun-Times

Chicago Sun-Times | MARK J. KONKOL | Posted 11.15.2009 | Chicago

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Chris Kelly ingested rat poison and an "extraordinarily large dose of aspirin," a source told the Chicago Sun-Times....

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Christopher Kelly May Have Taken Rat Poison In Possible Suicide Attempt

Chicago Tribune | Jeff Coen | Posted 11.15.2009 | Chicago

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Christopher Kelly placed a mattress in a rented trailer at a suburban lumber yard Friday night, set up photographs of his children around it, then ing...

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Christopher Kelly's Girlfriend Questioned In Probe Into Blago Aide's Death

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 11.14.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Police investigating the death of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief fundraiser questioned his girlfriend for more than an hour Monda...

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Blagojevich: 'Pressure' Behind 'My Friend Chris Kelly's Death'

Chicago Tribune | Stacy St. Clair | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago

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Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich today said prosecutors trying to pressure his friend and former fundraiser Christoper Kelly to testify against Blagojevich...

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Christopher Kelly, Key Blagojevich Confidante, OD'd Before Death: Mayor

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — The investigation into the death of the former chief fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich intensified on Sunday as medi...

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Chris Kelly, Former Blagojevich Confidante, Agrees To Plea Deal

AP | Posted 11.08.2009 | Chicago

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

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Christopher Kelly, Former Blagojevich Fundraiser, Gets 37 Months In Prison

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 07.23.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's former chief fundraiser was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for hiding the use of his...

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

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics

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"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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Chris Kelly, Former Blagojevich Fundraiser, Pleads Not Guilty To Corruption Charges

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 03.14.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's former chief fundraiser pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he paid kickbacks in exchange for millio...

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Blagojevich Fundraiser Christopher Kelly Hit With More Charges

AP | Posted 03.08.2009 | Chicago

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Prosecutors have turned up the heat on former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's former chief fundraiser, charging he paid $450,000 in kickbacks to get inflated c...

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Ex-Blagojevich Adviser Chris Kelly Pleads Guilty To Tax Charges

AP | Posted 02.16.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO — Impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich's former chief fundraiser has admitted he illegally used corporate funds to pay gambling debts and pers...

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Former Blagojevich Confidante Christopher Kelly To Plead Guilty

Chicago Sun-Times | Natasha Korecki | Posted 01.16.2009 | Chicago

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Another card may have fallen in the governor's house of cards. Christopher Kelly - one of Gov. Blagojevich's closest advisers, fund-raisers and friend...

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