WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appointment to the U.S. Senate demanded Sunday that he be seated before Inauguration Day.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama restated his support of the Senate Democrats' plan not to seat his successor, even though Roland Burris is a "fine public servant."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Illinois' lieutenant governor predicted Sunday the state's embattled governor, Rod Blagojevich, will be out of office by mid-February.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Illinois House committee investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich should question aides to President-elect Barack Obama, the governor's lawyer said Friday.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A spokesman for President-elect Barack Obama Monday said a review of transition team actions indicates no inappropriate dealings with Illinois' governor.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- White House chief of staff-designate Rahm Emanuel spoke to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat, sources say.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- John Harris, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief of staff and co-defendant, submitted his resignation Friday.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The Service Employees International Union was named in the litany of corruption charges outlined in a criminal complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
CHICAGO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The majority of Illinois voters say embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich should resign following his arrest this week on corruption charges, a poll indicates.
CHICAGO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich owes more than $500,000 in unpaid legal bills to a Chicago law firm, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
CHICAGO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's selection of Tom Daschle to oversee the nation's health agency was eclipsed Thursday by the Illinois governor scandal.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Memorabilia hawkers wasted no time posting items on the auction Web site eBay related to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, arrested on corruption charges.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should disclose communications his campaign had with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the Republican National Committee said.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has joined the loud chorus calling for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to resign in the wake of corruption charges.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich must leave office, either voluntarily or by impeachment, Illinois newspapers said in editorials published Wednesday.
