Rod R. Blagojevich was the 40th governor of Illinois. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. Blagojevich was born in Chicago in 1956. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1979 and earned his law degree from Pepperdine in 1983. Prior to being elected governor, Blagojevich was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was arrested for political corruption. The Illinois House of Representatives impeached him, and the Senate voted on January 29, 2009, to remove him from office.
Rod R. Blagojevich was the 40th governor of Illinois. He was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006. Blagojevich was born in Chicago in 1956. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1979 and earned his law degree from Pepperdine in 1983. Prior to being elected governor, Blagojevich was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. On December 9, 2008, Blagojevich was arrested for political corruption. The Illinois House of Representatives impeached him, and the Senate voted on January 29, 2009, to remove him from office.
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Fitzgerald apologizes for his lowest moment
Change of Subject(Retiring U.S Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald) admitted regrets about his comments on the day of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s arrest when the normally reticent U.S. attorney said Lincoln would “roll over in his grave” and he spoke a... -
Rob Blagojevich says he no longer trusts justice system
WGN NewsThe brother of Illinois’ latest disgraced governor told a room full of lawyers Thursday, he no longer trusts the government or the justice system. As a former army man, Robert Blagojevich said he always sided with the government, that’s...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Defendants
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"I am a citizen who has learned quite a civics lesson. It's very different from the one I learned in school, where I thought the scales of justice were blind when in reality, it's a David-vs.-Goliath battle." —Rob Blagojevich, on U.S. Attorney...Tags: Patrick Fitzgerald
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Robert Blagojevich: Prosecutors were 'playing chicken with my life'
Tribune reporterAs U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald retires to accolades and well wishes, Robert Blagojevich said today that he’s still fighting to regain his reputation since federal prosecutors dropped charges against him in their sweeping corruption case...Tags: Real Estate Sellers, Justice System, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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Cook County looks at naming rights to raise money
Tribune reportersCash-strapped Cook County government and the more financially sound Forest Preserve District are looking to bring in corporate cash by selling naming rights, sponsorships and concessions. All of those, plus more mundane ideas such as advertising on...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Advertising, Marketing, Richard M. Daley, Cook County Government
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Blagojevich's brother not publicly bitter — but he's unsure how to restore his reputation
As U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald retires to accolades, Robert Blagojevich said he's still fighting to restore his reputation since federal prosecutors dropped charges against him in a sweeping corruption case involving his brother's administration.
"I...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Chicago Tribune, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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Fitzgerald succession pick is a political hot potato
Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have a political problem involving their choice of the next federal prosecutor in Chicago, now that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is leaving the office.
And it won't go away before the November elections.
There's been a...Tags: Anita Alvarez, Elections, Organized Crime, Justice System, Parties and Movements
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Fitzgerald humbly bows out
Departing U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's options seem endless.
In his first comments since announcing he was stepping down, Fitzgerald said Thursday that public service remains "in his blood." He also likely has his pick of a prestigious, high-paying...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Chicago Tribune, Defendants, Dick Durbin, Peter Fitzgerald
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Cook County hunts for private money
Cash-strapped Cook County government and its more financially sound Forest Preserve District partner are looking to bring in corporate money by selling naming rights, sponsorships and concessions.
All of those, plus more mundane ideas such as advertising...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Chicago Tribune, Advertising, Cook County, Marketing
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Fitzgerald: 'It's important that there be change'
Tribune reporterU.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said it was not an easy decision to step down next month after nearly 11 years in the powerful office, but he said it’s healthy for a change at the top. Fitzgerald reiterated that he has no career plans at this...Tags: Organized Crime, Richard M. Daley, Valerie Plame Wilson, Prisons, Justice System
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Report about Romney a liberal diversion
Investigating Romney's conduct as a teenager is another liberal diversion from what should be the main focus of this presidential election campaign — Obama's record of broken promises and failed policies. If these kinds of Democrat attacks...Tags: Elections, U.S. Presidential Election (2008), Tony Rezko, Politics, Chicago Mayor
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Ex-senator tells how he picked an untouchable, Patrick Fitzgerald, to be U.S. attorney in Chicago
Politicians were dancing and singing all along the Chicago Way on Wednesday, after U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald announced he would step down. "I can hear the champagne corks popping all the way over here, and I'm in Virginia," said banker and...
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