Impeached Blagojevich saga spans gov terms to conviction
A compact timeline covers Rod Blagojevich from Illinois House and U.S. Congress service through his 2002 gubernatorial win, early signs of a federal probe in 2004, Rezko and Kelly indictments, his 2008 arrest, 2009 impeachment and removal, July 2011 guilty verdict on most counts for attempting to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat, with retrials and co-defendant pleas shaping the case.
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Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
U.S. Congress
Rezko
Judy Baar Topinka
Chris Kelly
Chicago
Illinois House
Illinois Senate
Patrick Quinn
John Harris
Christopher Kelly
Lon Monk
Springfield
William F. Cellini
Rob Blagojevich
FBI
Rod Blag
Barack Obama
Senate
Governors of Illinois Left Legal, Ethical Scars Across Eras
The article surveys Illinois governors from Duncan to Blagojevich, noting legal troubles after tenure. Duncan faced a lawsuit over a note forcing repayment, Kerner's bribery and fraud conviction, Walker’s loan misuse, Stratton’s tax evasion charges and acquittal, and Blagojevich’s guilty verdicts on multiple federal counts.
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Joseph Duncan
Duncan
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Notable Blagojevich Retrial Quotes Highlight Witness Testimony
The retrial featured seven days of Blagojevich on the stand with key exchanges from prosecutors and defense. Notable lines include Blagojevich's vows to tell the truth and apologies for profanity, along with juror-focused critiques from both sides about his remarks on trading the Senate seat and personal reflections.
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Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
FBI
Blagojevich Convicted on 17 of 20 Charges in Retrial
After a federal retrial, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is found guilty on 17 of 20 corruption charges. The verdict drew varied reactions from state leaders, prosecutors, and political analysts who lamented damage to Illinois governance and called for reform.
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Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
FBI
Illinois
Land of
Lincoln
Senate
Illinois Senate
John Cullerton
Joe Levin
George Ryan
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