Former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich Appears in Court for a Hearing in Chicago
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves Federal Court after a hearing in his criminal case in Chicago on April 21, 2009. U.S. District Judge James Zagel refused to modify terms of Blagojevich's bail to allow him to travel to Costa Rica to star in a reality television show. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Enron's Jeffrey Skilling, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, jailed media baron Conrad Black -- all their high profile cases, and many more, could be affected or even gutted by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling later this term that could hogtie federal prosecutors and void convictions.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A fundraiser pressured to testify against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reportedly said, "Tell them they won," before dying of an overdose, police said.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Senate ethics committee Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for his comments about his appointment to the Senate last December.
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Rhode Island legislators learned Tuesday the governor had vetoed 22 of the bills they passed during a hectic two-day special session in October.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A close friend of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has agreed to help investigators in a corruption case against the former governor, prosecutors said.
CHICAGO, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Prosecutors say they're worried former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plans to appear on the "Celebrity Apprentice" show may affect his corruption trial.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Sen. Roland W. Burris, D-Ill., is viewed by some to be a potential key player in the national healthcare debate, political observers say.
