Patricia Blagojevich

I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Episode 2 Recap: The Heidi and Spencer Show

Rob Cohen | Posted 07.03.2009 | Entertainment


Rob Cohen

YES! The guys saved Patti Blagojevich! I don't know why they did it, but that's exactly what I was hoping for.

Blagojevich's Wife, Brother Lawyer Up

Chicago Sun-Times | Natasha Korecki and Chris Fusco | Posted 01.19.2009 | Chicago


Both the brother and wife of Gov. Blagojevich are bracing themselves as the investigation that led to the governor's arrest last week could be headed ...

Blagojevich PDA Moments (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 01.11.2009 | Style


It's been a rough week for the Blagojeviches. First, the governor was arrested on Tuesday, then potty-mouthed wife Patricia was depicted as "a modern-...

Handcuffs and Shoulder Shrugs

Toby Greenwalt | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago


Toby Greenwalt

The conversation has moved on to how far this investigation will lead. Whether it's a political newcomer like Tammy Duckworth or a political institution like Richard Daley, a lot of people are hoping Fitzmas only hits once this year.

The Other Blago-Sphere Takes a Hit

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics


Robert J. Elisberg

It's not just Lincoln turning in his grave, as U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald suggested, this would make even the first Mayor Daley turn in his grave, a man who could peddle boodle in his sleep without a scratch.

First Family Of Corruption: Patti Blagojevich's Business Deals Under Scrutinty

AP | DON BABWIN | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — Gov. Rod Blagojevich has some close company in his misery. His arrest this week on corruption charges also shone a spotlight on Patti...

Patti Blagojevich's Family Defend Tarnished Illinois First Lady (VIDEO)

Chicago Sun-Times | Carol Marin and Chris Fusco | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago


Lady Macbeth. Carmela Soprano. Potty mouth. Patti Blagojevich is not any of those, her family said Wednesday. "That is absolutely not my sister," De...

Blagojevich Scandal An Early Test For Obama Team

nytimes.com | PETER BAKER and JEFF ZELENY | Posted 01.10.2009 | Home


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

America's New Political Capital: Don't Judge Chicago by Its Crooks

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago


Brett Ashley McKenzie

As names are named, and Blagojevich becomes the fourth Illinois governor since the '70s to be charged with white collar crime, you may find yourself asking, "What's going on with Illinois?"

Patti Blagojevich: Illinois's Hardball First Lady

NBC 5 | Steve Rhodes | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago


llinois First Lady Patti Blagojevich grew up in the home of a powerful, old-school Chicago alderman, so it's no surprise that she's well-versed in har...

My Take on Blagojevich

David Mamet | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics


David Mamet

I am from Chicago, and, so, having been disillusioned with politics at an early age I do not become involved. The only reason I vote is because they pay me.

Media Use Blagojevich Scandal Against Obama

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.10.2009 | 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...

Obama Unfairly Tainted by Crimes He Didn't Commit

Bob Cesca | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics


Bob Cesca

We've seen this before: specious attempts to connect Obama with corrupt or controversial figures in Chicago. This is what we can expect for the next four years. The crazy has only just begun.

Blagojevich Proves Obama is Clean

Cenk Uygur | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

The headline shouldn't be about how this is a problem for Obama. The headline should be, "Blagojevich Case Proves Obama Can't Be Bought." He is indisputably clean.

Blagojevich Returns To Work

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 01.10.2009 | 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 Deserves the Chicago Tribune's Thanks

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 01.09.2009 | Media


Jacob Heilbrunn

Blagojevich should have just exercised a little more patience in demanding that Zell fire writers since Zell, who has just had the Tribune declare bankruptcy, seems to be taking down the entire place anyway.

My Governor Got Led Away in Handcuffs, and All I Got Was This Lousy Newspaper

Daniel Sinker | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago


Daniel Sinker

Be glad you're not Rod Blagojevich. In addition to having a terrible haircut, he's going to go down in history as the worst politician in the history of Illinois politics--a high bar to pass, but one he's passed handily.

Sam Stein

Rod Blagojevich Arrest: Legal And Political Fallout

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics


National and local Illinois officials are calling for the state Senate to reconvene and pass legislation that would effectively take the power of appo...

Jesse Jackson Jr. Is Senate Candidate 5 (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago


READ THE LATEST NEWS ON BLAGOJEVICH Update, 4:45pm Jesse Jackson, Jr. emphatically denied that he was a target in the federal investigation of Gov. ...

Now, Finally, We Can Clean Up This State

Edwin Eisendrath | Posted 01.09.2009 | Chicago


Edwin Eisendrath

Two years ago I took on Mr. Blagojevich in the Democratic Primary. It was already clear back then that he was deeply involved in the kind of pay-to-play politics that have tainted Illinois for too long.

Sam Stein

Following Blagojevich Arrest, Obama Senate Seat Put On eBay

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics


Various elements of the Rod Blagojevich arrest today are unavoidably humorous -- whether it is his completely cynical approach to politics, the idea t...

Blagojevich, Illinois Governor, Arrested (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.10.2009 | Chicago


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

Lisa Madigan: 'We Could Have A Lot Of Improvement In The State Of Illinois'

Chicago Tribune | Posted 11.24.2008 | Chicago


Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who's considering a run for governor in 2010, isn't exactly giving Gov. Rod Blagojevich a ringing endorsement ...