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Rod Blagojevich

Rod R. Blagojevich was the 40th governor of Illinois. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. Blagojevich was born in Chicago in 1956. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1979 and earned his law degree from Pepperdine in 1983. Prior to being elected governor, Blagojevich was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was arrested for political corruption. The Illinois House of Representatives impeached him, and the Senate voted on January 29, 2009, to remove him from office.  Show more »
Rod R. Blagojevich was the 40th governor of Illinois. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. Blagojevich was born in Chicago in 1956. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1979 and earned his law degree from Pepperdine in 1983. Prior to being elected governor, Blagojevich was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was arrested for political corruption. The Illinois House of Representatives impeached him, and the Senate voted on January 29, 2009, to remove him from office.  « Show less

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    Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Emanuel got $10,000 in donations linked to red light camera bidder

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel accepted $10,000 in campaign contributions from the spouses of two top executives of a longtime city contractor that is also vying to take over the city's beleaguered red light camera program. The mayor's office Tuesday defended the two...

    Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Rahm Emanuel, Public Officials, Finance

    2. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Former Blagojevich lawyer joins Jacksons' legal team

    Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife have assembled a formidable team of eight lawyers assisting in their defense as they prepare for sentencing July 3, court filings show.
    Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife have assembled a formidable team of eight lawyers assisting in their defense as they prepare for sentencing July 3, court filings show. He has five lawyers and she has three, including a recent addition:...

    Tags: Scandal (tv program), Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Georgetown, Judy Smith

    3. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Prosecutors want staggered terms for Jacksons

    Chicago Tribune reporter
    Note: This story ran on June 8, 2013, in the Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON -- Casting Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi, as well-paid public officials who stole large amounts of campaign cash out of "greed and entitlement," prosecutors Friday urged...

    Tags: FBI, Theft, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC

    4. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Bill Daley to explore run for Illinois governor

     Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley plans to announce Tuesday that he's forming an exploratory committee as he weighs a Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Pat Quinn.
     Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley plans to announce Tuesday that he's forming an exploratory committee as he weighs a Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Pat Quinn. The move allows Daley to start raising money and not let the summer slip...

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Personal Income, Economic Organization, Rahm Emanuel, Pension and Welfare

    5. Jun 10, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  5. Will Emanuel OK a Mell for Mell swap?

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    On January 4, Fran Spielman of the Sun-Times reported: Ald. Richard Mell (33rd) — powerful chairman of the City Council’s Rules Committee and father-in-law of convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich — has told associates he is preparing to...
    6. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Quinn calls special legislative session for June 19

    — Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn is summoning lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session June 19 to try to break a stalemate over the state's massive public employee pension debt that triggered two downgrades from major credit rating agencies this week.
    — Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn is summoning lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session June 19 to try to break a stalemate over the state's massive public employee pension debt that triggered two downgrades from major credit rating agencies...

    Tags: Ratings, Moody's Corporation, Credit Ratings, Crime, Law and Justice, Dan Rutherford

    7. May 29, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Editorial: Speaker Madigan, work your House pension bill in the Senate

    Dear House Speaker Michael Madigan,
    Dear House Speaker Michael Madigan, May we call you Mike? Mike — we know you are aware of Wednesday's date, May 29. Friday marks the scheduled end of the Illinois legislature's spring session. Three workdays. As you know, we support your...

    Tags: Personal Income, Richard M. Daley, Elaine Nekritz, Executive Branch, Christine Radogno

    8. Jun 7, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  8. Quinn calls for a special session and the race for governor is underway!

    Change of Subject
    No rest for the wonky. Gov. Pat Quinn has called for a special session of the legislature to fix the pension mess -- because, gosh darn it, they haven't yet had time to fix it! -- recalling the numerous futile......
    9. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Illinois Sports Facilities Authority will pay legal tab for Jim Thompson

    The public agency that owns U.S. Cellular Field agreed Tuesday to pay the legal expenses of its ex-chairman, former Gov. Jim Thompson, in a federal lawsuit brought against him last month by the agency's former executive director.
    The public agency that owns U.S. Cellular Field agreed Tuesday to pay the legal expenses of its ex-chairman, former Gov. Jim Thompson, in a federal lawsuit brought against him last month by the agency's former executive director. The Illinois Sports...

    Tags: Executive Branch, U.S. Cellular Field, Litigation, Crime, Law and Justice, James Robert Thompson

    10. May 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Lawyer who helped prosecute Gov. Ryan tapped for U.S. attorney's post

    The lawyer picked Thursday to succeed Patrick Fitzgerald as Chicago's U.S. attorney is a former federal prosecutor best known for taking on corrupt politicians and powerful institutions such as the University of Notre Dame.
    The lawyer picked Thursday to succeed Patrick Fitzgerald as Chicago's U.S. attorney is a former federal prosecutor best known for taking on corrupt politicians and powerful institutions such as the University of Notre Dame. Zachary Fardon would take...

    Tags: Dick Durbin, Litigation, Crime, Law and Justice, Boston Marathon, Sex Crimes

    11. May 9, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  11. Harris: Patrick Fitzgerald offers lesson on complexities of terrorism law

    Complex. Even messy.
    Complex. Even messy. That's the reality of prosecuting terrorism cases, former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald told his University of Chicago law school students at the outset of a recent class he taught with law firm colleague Michael Scudder. The...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Defendants, National Security, Pakistan

    12. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Review: "Brothers Emanuel" by Ezekiel J. Emanuel

    Three brothers — Ezekiel, Rahm and Ari Emanuel — each went on to great career accomplishment: Zeke as a bioethicist; Ari as a powerful Hollywood talent agent; and Rahm, of course, as White House chief of staff for President Obama before being elected mayor of Chicago. "What did their mom put in the cereal?" That is the question Ezekiel, or "Zeke," asks in his new book, "Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family."
    Three brothers — Ezekiel, Rahm and Ari Emanuel — each went on to great career accomplishment: Zeke as a bioethicist; Ari as a powerful Hollywood talent agent; and Rahm, of course, as White House chief of staff for President Obama before...

    Tags: Authors, Crime, Law and Justice, Rahm Emanuel, Twitter, Inc., Epic (movie)

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