WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Leading Senate Democrats Monday said Roland Burris, a former attorney general from Illinois, is to be certified as the state's newest U.S. senator.
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.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate nominee Roland Burris has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to confirm his appointment to fill Barack Obama's seat in Congress.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday he agrees the U.S. Senate shouldn't seat the ex-Illinois attorney general Gov. Rod Blagojevich picked to replace him.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- An attorney for the brother of embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says Robert Blagojevich of Nashville is innocent of any political wrongdoing.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Illinois first lady Patti Blagojevich and the governor's brother both retained counsel as the spotlight of a federal investigation turns on them.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., contends Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have sought revenge on him when he reneged on a 2002 contribution, sources say.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., says he is not prepared to serve as a senator until he clears his name in the Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich probe.
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) -- U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said Friday he's removing himself from consideration to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has gone from leading candidate to long shot to succeed President-elect Barack Obama as Illinois' junior senator, observers said.
CHICAGO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- State Republican leaders say they hope Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's arrest on corruption charges gives a Republican a shot at a vacant U.S. Senate seat.
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.
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.
