Illinois Governor Impeachment
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan speaks with members of the House voted 114-1 to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich in house chambers at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on January 9, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan)
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 28 (UPI) -- Politicians say they want to know why Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has yet to take action against U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- State senators in the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich heard taped talk Tuesday of a gambling bill and an alleged link to a campaign donation.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Illinois state lawmakers say they have delayed their timetable for the impeachment process of embattled Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Roland Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate likely won't be certified by Illinois state officials in time for the start of the 111th Congress, analysts say.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The Illinois House of Representatives could be voting on the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich as soon as next week.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Illinois House panel charged with deciding whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich should be impeached adjourned Tuesday after meeting for less than two hours.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The Illinois House voted 113-0 Monday to open impeachment proceedings against Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who faces federal corruption charges.
CHICAGO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Chicago newspaper columnists dueled Thursday over whether embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich could employ an insanity defense to fight corruption allegations.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, charged with multiple counts of corruption, went to work as usual at the state office building in Chicago Wednesday.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Illinois legislative leaders Tuesday said they would convene in emergency session to deal with the fallout from the arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich.