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Blagojevich Impeachment (2009)

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    Feb 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Illinois auditor general arrested on DUI charge in Springfield

    SPRINGFIELD --- Illinois Auditor General William Holland said today he has been cited for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in Springfield.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD --- Illinois Auditor General William Holland said today he has been cited for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in Springfield. Holland, 61, confirmed he received tickets for alleged drunken driving and improper lane usage...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Illinois General Assembly, Government, FBI, Executive Branch

    2. May 17, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Auditor General reappointed amid praise for handling Blagojevich case

    SPRINGFIELD—Auditor General William G. Holland won appointment to a third straight, decade-long term today, winning praise for standing up to the administration of Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
    Tribune reporter
    SPRINGFIELD—Auditor General William G. Holland won appointment to a third straight, decade-long term today, winning praise for standing up to the administration of Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The Senate’s 57-0  vote represented the final step...

    Tags: Saudi Arabia, Elections, Chris Lauzen, FBI, Accounting and Auditing

    3. Dec 7, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Once his defender, Quinn berates Blagojevich

    Even as a corruption investigation swirled around then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich five years ago, Pat Quinn defended his two-time running mate as "a person who's honest and one of integrity."
    Even as a corruption investigation swirled around then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich five years ago, Pat Quinn defended his two-time running mate as "a person who's honest and one of integrity." On Wednesday, Gov. Quinn declared "justice was served" after a...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Elections, Government, Executive Branch, U.S. Senate

    4. Sep 1, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Nearly a quarter of Illinois' boards and commissions inactive

    Nearly a quarter of the state’s more than 300 boards and commissions have been inactive in recent years, according to an audit released Thursday, and the Quinn administration said it is looking at how to eliminate ones that are no longer needed.
    Clout Street
    Nearly a quarter of the state’s more than 300 boards and commissions have been inactive in recent years, according to an audit released Thursday, and the Quinn administration said it is looking at how to eliminate ones that are no longer needed....

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Career and Workplace, Regional Authority, Illinois, Government

    5. Oct 28, 2010 | Chicago Tribune

  5. Quinn, Brady tear into each other at final governor debate

    Clout St
    Posted by Monique Garcia and David Heinzmann at 8:57 p.m.; last updated at 9:16 p.m. with post-game news conferences Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bill Brady tore into each other on the budget, ethics and social issues Thursday night......
    6. Jul 8, 2009 |Story| WGN-AM

  6. Madigan To Seek Reelection As Attorney General

    (WGN-AM)- Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan chose the political path of least resistance today, preserving her chance to ask voters for a promotion down the road, when state finances might be better and her powerful father might be ready to step off the political stage.
    (WGN-AM)- Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan chose the political path of least resistance today, preserving her chance to ask voters for a promotion down the road, when state finances might be better and her powerful father might be ready to step off the...

    Tags: White House, Government, DuPage County, Burbank (Cook, Illinois), Roland Burris

    7. Jan 9, 2009 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. House panel unanimously approves report accusing Gov. Rod Blagojevich of wide range of offenses

    Tribune reporters
    SPRINGFIELD — Paving the way for an unprecedented House vote Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a legislative panel unanimously approved a scathing report accusing the two-term Democrat of a wide array of offenses, including criminal corruption...

    Tags: Trials, Government, Heads of State, Criminals, Illinois Supreme Court

    8. Dec 18, 2008 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Blagojevich strikes back

    Disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich joked and jogged in his Chicago neighborhood Wednesday and vowed to tell his side of the story soon, while his attorney tore into impeachment-minded state lawmakers trying to force the governor out of a job.
    Tribune reporters
    Disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich joked and jogged in his Chicago neighborhood Wednesday and vowed to tell his side of the story soon, while his attorney tore into impeachment-minded state lawmakers trying to force the governor out of a job. The vigorous...

    Tags: Trials, Government, Criminals, Ed Genson, Illinois Supreme Court

    9. Dec 14, 2008 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Uncomfortable spotlight shone on Patti Blagojevich

    Tribune reporters
    Even before her voice was heard on covert recordings made by federal investigators, First Lady Patricia Blagojevich was neck-deep in the federal probe of her husband and his administration. Once a residential real estate broker on the North Side,...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Barack Obama, Real Estate, Tribune Company, Government

    10. Dec 22, 2008 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Fundraiser seeks immunity in Blagojevich probe

    A key figure in Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged scheme to sell a U.S. Senate seat has sought immunity from federal authorities in return for his cooperation in their ongoing probe, the Tribune has learned.
    Tribune reporters
    A key figure in Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged scheme to sell a U.S. Senate seat has sought immunity from federal authorities in return for his cooperation in their ongoing probe, the Tribune has learned. Raghuveer P. Nayak, an Oak Brook businessman...

    Tags: Trials, Government, Jonathan Jackson, Gold Coast, Political Systems

    11. Feb 25, 2009 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Durbin advises Burris to quit

    Dick Durbin, Illinois' senior senator and the second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate, summoned embattled Sen. Roland Burris to his office Tuesday to advise him to leave as other members of the clubby institution offered the junior senator a polite but chilly reception.
    Washington Bureau
    Dick Durbin, Illinois' senior senator and the second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate, summoned embattled Sen. Roland Burris to his office Tuesday to advise him to leave as other members of the clubby institution offered the junior senator a polite but...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Elections, Government, White House, Executive Branch

    12. Jan 6, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. The law is on Blagojevich's side

    Like it or not, Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich has the legal authority to appoint Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate, and Burris, the state's former attorney general, should be allowed to take the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Senate Democrats are on weak constitutional ground in trying to deny a seat to a properly selected individual. Their claim to the power to exclude a lawfully chosen senator could create a dangerous precedent.
    Like it or not, Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich has the legal authority to appoint Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate, and Burris, the state's former attorney general, should be allowed to take the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Senate...

    Tags: Massachusetts, Government, New York, U.S. House of Representatives, Earl Warren Jr.

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