SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 18 (UPI) -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision to seek re-election could hinge on the outcome of the trial of his fundraiser, Antoin "Tony" Rezko, observers say.

CHICAGO, May 11 (UPI) -- Testimony has finished after two months in the federal corruption trial of Chicago developer Antoin "Tony" Rezko.

CHICAGO, May 5 (UPI) -- The defense rested Monday without calling a witness in the U.S. District Court trial of Illinois political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko.

CHICAGO, April 23 (UPI) -- A former Illinois finance director said Gov. Rod Blagojevich gave him a six-figure-a-year job in exchange for campaign contributions, court records show.

CHICAGO, April 15 (UPI) -- A prosecution witness said presidential candidate Barack Obama was at a party in Illinois held by Tony Rezko, an Obama fundraiser on trial for corruption.

CHICAGO, March 15 (UPI) -- Presidential hopeful Barack Obama, who has been dogged by questions about his links to an indicted Chicago businessman, said he trusted Antoin "Tony" Rezko.

CHICAGO, March 7 (UPI) -- The name of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., popped up in the defense's opening statement in the corruption trial in Chicago of former fundraiser Tony Rezko.

CHICAGO, March 5 (UPI) -- A Chicago fundraiser charged with angling kickbacks from state contractors has been accused of a $1.5 million bribe for an Iraqi electricity security deal.

CHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) -- Jury selection began Monday in the Chicago corruption trial of political fundraiser Tony Rezko, who has ties to Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.