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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Taking the stand in his own defense in his federal corruption trial, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday denied allegations that he tried to shake down business executives in exchange for official action during his six years in ...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The second corruption trial of disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich got under way on Wednesday with prospective jurors filling out questionnaires.The two-term Democrat is charged with selling his office, including attempts to sell President Barack Obama's vacant Senate ...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich goes on trial on Wednesday for a second time on charges he sold his office, including attempts to sell President Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.Finding an impartial jury could be complicated by Blagojevich ...
For four decades, Governors and legislators in the state of Illinois have been trying to build a new airport in the cornfields about 40 miles south of Chicago. Those who support the construction of a new airport have dismissed the notion of ...
The charges against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich shocked people across America. Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, were arrested Tuesday. Blagojevich had the power to appoint Obama's replacement and allegedly discussed doing so in exchange for either receiving a job ...
Clinton, Obama _ 2 Candidates Who Can Claim Chicago _ Chase Illinois DollarsHillary Rodham Clinton _ New York senator, Yankees fan and resident of Chappaqua, N.Y. _ has a message for presidential rival Barack Obama: Chicago is still my kind of town.In ...
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