News Source: Chicago Tribune
| about 1 month ago
When Blagojevich took office, his three friends became key players in his administration and met repeatedly with the governor to share moneymaking ideas and get updates on their plans to bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars that they could split...
News Source: Asian Wall Street Journal
| about 1 month ago
A day after the courts cleared the way for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to compete on a TV reality show, a former longtime confidant delivered a major setback in Mr. Blagojevich's real-life corruption trial. Alonzo "Lon" Monk, Mr.
News Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
| about 1 month ago
A former top aide to ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday and promised to cooperate with prosecutors in the case involving the former governor in exchange for a lenient sentence. Alonzo "Lon" Monk, 51, Blagojevich'...
News Source: Chicago-Sun Times
| about 1 month ago
Federal Courts Reporter nkorecki@suntimes.com Lon Monk, a former top aide for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, has pleaded guilty to corruption charges. Monk may testify against Blagojevich in his trial, which begins next summer. Lon Monk, a...
News Source: Chicago Tribune
| about 1 month ago
Former Blago aide Lon Monk expected to plead guilty October 20, 2009 9:43 AM One of the top aides to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to plead guilty today, months after it was disclosed he was cooperating with federal prosecutors. Lon Monk,...
News Source: Daily Southtown
| about 1 month ago
One of Rod Blagojevich's top aides is expected to plead guilty to charges in the corruption case swirling around the ousted Illinois governor...District Judge James Zagel to enter a plea that has been postponed for months while his lawyer and federal...