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Ex-aide: Governor often MIA

June 18, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

Rod Blagojevich may have been governor of Illinois but often appeared to do everything but run the state, dwelling instead on his political fortunes and his family's finances, two former...

Judge, defense attorney clash at Blagojevich trial

June 18, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

U.S. District Judge James Zagel likes to say that a witness struggling under a fierce cross-examination in his courtroom won't be saved by the bell when it comes to recessing...

Sam Adam Jr., defense lawyer for Rod Blagojevich, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. While cross-examining Blagojevich friend Alonzo Monk, Adam drew a host of objections from a prosecutor. At one point, the prosecutor stood to object even before Adam asked a question.

Blagojevich defense lawyer spars with witness, scores a few points

June 17, 2018 at 8:24 p.m.

The objections from a prosecutor came almost as fast and furiously as the questions from defense lawyer Sam Adam Jr. Almost. Adam was working hard to keep witness Alonzo "Lon"...

Blagojevich trial turns to horse-track extortion allegation

June 17, 2018 at 8:17 p.m.

In a one-on-one meeting in Rod Blagojevich's private campaign office, the then-governor and one of his closest friends practiced a delicate dance. It was November 2008 and Blagojevich was stoking...

Monk details Blagojevich’s drive for cash

August 22, 2021 at 10:21 p.m.

A former confidant portrayed ex- Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday as so obsessed with raising political cash that he tried to swap an appointment to the U.S. Senate in order...

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife, Patti, leave court after opening arguments. The prosecution and defense painted contrasting images of Blagojevich as his trial got down to business after three days of jury selection.

Blagojevich: Corrupt plotter or honest victim?

June 17, 2018 at 8:24 p.m.

Rod Blagojevich heard himself described during opening statements at his corruption trial Tuesday as naive, shallow, lacking in judgment and deeply insecure. And that was from his own lawyer, Sam...

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich acknowledges supporters and the media as he leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after the third day of jury selection. Opening arguments are expected to begin on day four.

Blagojevich trial: Opening statements will be a study in contrast

June 17, 2018 at 8:17 p.m.

As courtroom styles go, it is hard to imagine a more stark contrast than the ones that will be on display Tuesday when prosecution and defense lawyers make their opening...

Blagojevich jury pool shallow on details

August 22, 2021 at 10:19 p.m.

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be back in federal court Monday morning as lawyers in his corruption case continue to whittle down a list of dozens of prospective jurors and...

Former governor Rod Blagojevich and his wife Patti arrive for the second day of jury selection in his trial at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse.

Blagoje-who?

June 18, 2018 at 1:56 a.m.

One prospective juror for the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich said her familiarity with the former governor was limited to TV wisecracks she heard from Jay Leno. "He was a...

Blagojevich corruption trial set to begin Thursday

August 22, 2019 at 5:10 a.m.

Tribune reporters If Rod Blagojevich said it once, he said it a hundred times when he first ran for governor: Illinois' political system was thoroughly corrupt, and he was just...

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