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Cost of corruption by state officials high for Illinois taxpayers
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 7 months ago
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Prosecutors say Blagojevich ran the state for six years with an intense focus on profiting from taxpayer-funded contracts, state pension investments and selling his power to the highest bidder. Blagojevich, who was ousted from office in January, insists...
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Ill. Dems reject move to replace Burris
Springfield :: MO :: USA | 8 months ago
Credibility Already losing steam, an effort to oust Democrat Roland Burris from his temporary appointment as a U.S. senator was officially voted down Thursday by Illinois lawmakers. A state Senate subcommittee voted 3-2 along party lines to reject the plan, which...
Tags: Roland Burris Senate, Sen. Roland Burris, Illinois Senate, Illinois Legislature, special elections, Daley, U.S, senator subcommittee, Blagojevich
Calls for Burris' resignation mount - Chicago, IL
The hits continue to come for tainted Democratic senator Roland Burris from Illinois. The largest newspaper in the state, the Chicago Tribune, has called for his resignation. Facts surrounding his dealings with former and disgraced and removed from office...
Tags: Roland Burris, resign, Blagojevich, Illinois
Economic turmoil awaits state in post-Blagojevich era Tax hikes, deep cuts likely
Springfield :: MO :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility With a state focused for weeks on the antics and ouster of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, many state lawmakers fear the proceedings masked an economic disaster already engulfing the state, one likely to force higher taxes and austere cuts. Cash coming in...
Tags: blagojevich, storm, pat quinn, sale
Illinois Senators vote 59-0 on Blago impeachment
Today Blogojevich appeared before the State Senate and gave an eloquent speech. He talked about what all he had done as a Governor, etc. He claimed he hasn't done anything wrong. The Senate didn't buy any of it. He left the Springfield Illinois building...
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Stocks slip after GDP report, mixed earnings
Seattle :: WA :: USA | 9 months ago
Credibility Stocks fluctuate after lackluster housing data" examiner reader said: with the building industry out of work in america, i hope that the tearing down part of the economy (farts and air dealers) can keep up with the income tax revenues to keep wall street...
Tags: Blagojevich, Vick
Emanuel used intermediary with Blago
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 10 months ago
Credibility A December report on the possible selling of the Illinois Senate seat did not mention that Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel used an intermediary, sources say. Emanuel is said to have asked an aide of Gov. Rod Blagojevich to relay a message from the Obama...
Tags: blagojevich, senate, illinois senate seat, illinois, chicago, staff, seat, governor, Rod Blagojevich, Obama
Blago calls impeachment a 'sham'
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 10 months ago
Credibility Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Thursday said his impeachment is politically motivated. The Democrat said the Legislature is attempting to "thwart the will of the people" by removing him after his re-election, the Chicago Tribune reported. "The...
Tags: blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, governor, illinois, chicago, Rod Blagojevich Thursday, impeached trial, Senate, FBI Blagojevich, barack
Ill. governor ignores deadline to submit subpoenas
Springfield :: MO :: USA | 10 months ago
Credibility Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has missed a deadline to submit proposed subpoenas for his impeachment trial in the state Senate next week. The deadline for Blagojevich to tell the Senate what people and documents he wanted to subpoena for the trial was...
Tags: blagojevich, illinois, governor, Rod Blagojevich, obama, Senate, corruption
Blago impeachment witness list submitted
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 10 months ago
Credibility The prosecutor in Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 's pending impeachment trial in the state Senate said he would call more than a dozen witnesses. Blagojevich, however, did not respond to a deadline seeking witnesses, documents and other materials that...
Tags: blagojevich, corruption, chicago, Robert Blagojevich, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois House, impeached trial, Senate, FBI, campaign fund
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