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Rod Blagojevich - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and Quincy, Illinois Mayor John Spring (R) check out the high water levels on the Mississippi River in the downtown area of Quincy, Illinois on June 13, 2008.  Spring told Blagojevich that river crest predictions have reached 32 feet by the end of next week, which would nearly match the record level of the Great Flood of 1993.    (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
Rod Blagojevich - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and Quincy, Illinois Mayor John Spring (R) check out the high water levels on the Mississippi River in the downtown area of Quincy, Illinois on June 13, 2008. Spring told Blagojevich that river crest predictions have reached 32 feet by the end of next week, which would nearly match the record level of the Great Flood of 1993. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and Quincy, Illinois Mayor John Spring (R) check out the high water levels on the Mississippi River in the downtown area of Quincy, Illinois on June 13, 2008. Spring told Blagojevich that river crest predictions have reached 32 feet by the end of next week, which would nearly match the record level of the Great Flood of 1993. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
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FBI probes if Rezko paid for renovations

CHICAGO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Federal investigators are probing whether convicted developer Tony Rezko paid for all or part of a $90,000 fix-up of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's bungalow.

Sources say Ill. scandal figure may talk

CHICAGO, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A convicted Illinois political figure at the heart of a state government influence peddling scandal is considering talking to prosecutors, sources say.
WBBM-TV: Feds may indict Blagojevich

WBBM-TV: Feds may indict Blagojevich

CHICAGO, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. federal agents say they have enough evidence to indict Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for fraud and conspiracy, WBBM-TV, Chicago, reported Thursday.

McCain campaign alleges corruption ties

CHICAGO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The newest electoral advertisement for Republican presidential candidate John McCain says U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., may have ties to Chicago corruption.

Rezko may be cooperating with feds

CHICAGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Tony Rezko, a Chicago developer and one time fundraiser for Barack Obama, may be being pressured by federal investigators to tell on Illinois politicians.
Former Obama pastor resigns from ed panel

Former Obama pastor resigns from ed panel

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor has resigned from an Illinois education commission that deals with the history of slavery in America.
Governor wants tax break for disabled vets

Governor wants tax break for disabled vets

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The governor of Illinois has proposed eliminating property taxes for the 16,000 disabled veterans who live in his state.

Jesse Jackson Jr. could succeed Obama

CHICAGO, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Speculation is rife over who would be appointed to fill Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat should the Illinois Democrat be elected president, observers say.

Groups want to end vehicle raids by cops

CHICAGO, July 25 (UPI) -- Civil rights groups asked the governor of Illinois to disallow police raids on cars during traffic stops -- they say the practice results in racial profiling.

Chicago police head welcomes state help

CHICAGO, July 18 (UPI) -- Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis says he would welcome an offer for Illinois State Police to "come on down" and help in the city fight crime.
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