Blagojevich fights through the press after being sentenced to 14 years in prison in Chicago
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at his home after being sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on December 7, 2011 in Chicago. Blagojevich had been previously convicted of 18 criminal counts involving the attempted sale of a U.S. Senate seat, illegal shakedowns for campaign funds and lying to federal agents UPI/Brian Kersey
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The Illinois House approved and sent to the Senate a measure that would ask the voters whether the office of lieutenant governor should be eliminated.
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After one year in prison, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is optimistic his conviction will be overturned, a lawyer said Friday.
Illinois agreed to a Securities and Exchange Commission's order to stop violating securities laws arising from allegations of fraud on state pension finances.
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Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan was freed from a federal prison in Indiana Wednesday and will serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest at his home.
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