Patricia Blagojevich

Patricia Blagojevich is the wife of Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. She is a real estate agent and former business partner of convicted felon Tony Rezko.

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Should Patricia Blagojevich be brought up on corruption charges?

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Patricia Blagojevich. She's just smart enough to stand behind her puppet.

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Rod Blagojevich. He's the one who abused his office.

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Who is worse? Patricia Blagojevich or her husband?

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Patricia Blagojevich. She's just smart enough to stand behind her puppet.

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What did you think about the letter of apology Patricia Blagojevich sent to her neighbors?

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It was a nice gesture

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Law used to indict Blagojevich challenged as vague

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Among the corruption charges faced by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is a statute of just 28 words with enough pop to send big names to prison for corruption, but under attack by those consider it vague and unfair. Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, ex-newspaper mogul Conrad Black and one-time Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling have all been convicted of what's known as honest-services fraud. The law makes it illegal for officials, executives and others to scheme to deprive those they serve and possibly others of "the intangible right to honest services." "It causes fear. It causes confusion," said Chicago attorney and former federal prosecutor ... Read Full Story

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Blagojevich, promoting book, denies wrongdoing

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Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is on a media blitz as his book hits the shelves. The book gives Blagojevich's view of the scandal that led to federal charges that accuse him of — among other things — trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. He took to the airwaves for a media tour to promote the 264-page book, which is being released Tuesday. During appearances on NBC's "Today Show" and on WLS Radio in Chicago, Blagojevich continued to deny any wrongdoing. The Democrat says the comments prosecutors have captured on wiretap tapes have been taken out of ... Read Full Story

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Blagojevich indicted on federal corruption charges

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Blagojevich indicted on federal corruption charges

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CHICAGO – Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and five others were indicted Thursday on charges of scheming to auction off President Barack Obama’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, pressuring a congressman for campaign money and lying to FBI agents. The 19-count indictment alleges Blagojevich and his aides discussed the possibility he could get a Cabinet post in the new president’s administration, substantial fundraising assistance or a high-paying job in exchange for the Senate seat. Obama’s Deputy Press Secretary, Josh Earnest, said the White House would not comment. The indictment also charged that Blagojevich was involved in a corrupt scheme to get a massive kickback in ... Read Full Story

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Patti Blagojevich back in Chicago from the jungle

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Former Illinois first lady Patti Blagojevich is back in Chicago after spending several weeks in Costa Rica for NBC's reality show "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!". Blagojevich was greeted at O'Hare International Airport early Friday by husband, and ousted governor, Rod Blagojevich; daughters Annie and Amy; and her sister, Illinois State Rep. Deborah Mell. Patti Blagojevich told reporters the hardest part of appearing on the show was being away from her daughters. She says she has the show recorded and can't wait to see it but that one of the first things she wants to do at home in Chicago is ... Read Full Story

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Prosecutors, lawyers seek to drop William Cellini from Blagojevich corruption...

Filing says death of ex-governor's fundraiser Kelly means power broker is no longer needed in the case The defense table where former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will sit during his corruption trial next year may be an even lonelier place after a move Friday to drop Springfield power broker William Cellini from the proceeding.

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Blagojevich wants corruption trial delayed until September

Lawyers for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich are seeking to delay the start of his trial next summer, court records show.The attorneys want the the trial moved from June to September to give them time to review a ruling expected in the spring from the U.S. Supreme Court on the "honest services" provision of the federal mail fraud statute.That statute criminalizes conduct in which public officials--and others--breach the "honest services" they owe...

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Blago pal guilty

CHICAGO -- A former aide to ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has pleaded guilty to corruption charges and has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their investigation of Blagojevich. Alonzo Monk, 51, pleaded guilty yesterday to one c...

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Power broker in Blagojevich case may have own trial

Prosecutors and lawyers for Springfield power broker William Cellini have filed an agreed motion in federal court that would remove Cellini from the sweeping corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, expected to start next year. The filing ...

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Ex-Gov of Ill. Could Be Alone at Trial as Other Defendants Sprint for Exit

It looks like the impeached former governor of Illinois is likely to be all alone when his federal corruption case goes to trial next year. Although there were six defendants in the case when the charges were announced earlier this year, Rod Blagojevich's brother, Rob, is the only remaining co-defendant whose trial hasn't been severed, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. And Rob Blagojevich doesn't want to be tried with his brother, either...

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Former Blagojevich aide pleads guilty to fraud, pledges to help Feds

A former chief of staff and longtime friend of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday and promised to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their corruption case against the former governor.

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