Illinois Governor Arrest

Blagojevich Scandal An Early Test For Obama Team

nytimes.com | PETER BAKER and JEFF ZELENY | Posted 12.11.2008 | Home


WASHINGTON -- When Representative Jan Schakowsky, an Illinois Democrat, began exploring whether she might fill Barack Obama's seat in the United State...

Media Use Blagojevich Scandal Against Obama

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 12.10.2008 | Politics


Media Matters reports that, despite U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's warning to "not cast aspersions on people for being named or being discussed" i...

Blagojevich Back In Black Clothes After Arrest (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 12.10.2008 | Style


If Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich wants to prove he's innocent, he might consider dressing like it. On Monday, one day before his arrest, the gover...

Blagojevich Returns To Work

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 12.10.2008 | Politics


CHICAGO — His career in shreds, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich clung defiantly to power Wednesday, ignoring a call to step down from President-el...

Blagojevich, Illinois Governor, Arrested (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.09.2008 | Chicago


Update, 2:40pm AP reports that Blagojevich's Deputy Governor, Bob Greenlee, has resigned. Spokeswoman Kelley Quinn says Deputy Gov. Bob Greenlee res...