Illinois Politics

Audio Available Illinois could finally get carpool lanes on the state's tollways. Governor Rod Blagojevich wants dedicated lanes for drivers with multiple passengers or hybrid vehicles. Unfiltered : Blagojevich Press Conference  

Audio Available Patrons of Illinois' toll roads who carpool or drive hybrids will be able to use designated express lanes, under a plan proposed by Governor Rod Blagojevich. The lanes would be located along the busiest stretches of the tollways, with the goal of reducing congestion, braking and...  

In an effort to help cut emissions, Governor Blagojevich plans to introduce "Green Lanes" for the Illinois Tollway. Essentially "express lanes," these new lanes will be for drivers of hybrid vehicles and car-poolers. The lanes would be placed in some of the busier segments of Tollway roads, thus...  

A judge on Wednesday renewed an order banning state officials from making payments under Gov. Rod Blagojevich's expanded health care program, and said it's time for the state to explain how it will comply. "Now it's time in my view to get on with complying with the order," Cook County Circuit...  

CHICAGO (AP) -- Drivers on Illinois' toll roads who car pool or drive hybrids will be able to use designated express lanes under a plan being introduced by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. WBBM's Bernie Tafoya reports. The "green lanes" will be located along ...  

Tony Rezko, who was convicted of charges of corruption and bribery earlier this year, is reported to be talking to investigators about other suspects. As the Associated Press remarked in its report on the matter, ‘the political fallout could be explosive.’ Rezko has connections to virtually every...  

In an interview Thursday with The State Journal-Register editorial board, Durbin said he's tried to work more closely with Governor Rod Blagojevich on key ...  

Speculation has simmered for weeks that the 53-year-old key fundraiser for Governor Rod Blagojevich and Senator Barack Obama was whispering about corruption ...  

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" Governor Rod R. Blagojevich signed two bills today to strengthen Illinois laws against adults who use the Internet to exploit children.  

The news out of Chicago is not good for Governor Rod Blagojevich. Convicted Chicago political operator Antoin “Tony” Rezko is talking to prosecutors about what he knows as far as corruption in Illinois and Chicago politics.  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A visitor peeking at Illinois' legislative elections this year might assume that every Republican candidate is running against the same unlucky Democrat: Gov. Rod Blagojevich.  

(AP) ??? Governor Rod Blagojevich is calling on Tony Rezko to tell the truth, the day after federal prosecutors gave their strongest hint yet that the convicted fundraiser might be cooperating with them. After a dedication ceremony at Chicago State University on Tuesday, Blagojevich wouldn't...  

(AP) ??? Federal prosecutors have moved to delay the sentencing of convicted influence peddler Antoin "Tony" Rezko. The motion filed Monday afternoon signals the key fundraiser for Governor Rod Blagojevich and other Illinois politicians may be telling the government what he knows about...  

CHICAGO (AP) — Governor Rod Blagojevich is calling on Tony Rezko to tell the truth, the day after federal prosecutors indicated that the convicted ...