Jury convicts ex-Gov. Blagojevich at retrial
CHICAGO (AP) - Blagojevich had faced 20 charges, including that he sought to sell or trade an appointment to President Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat...
Jesse Jackson Jr. takes stand at Blagojevich retrial
CHICAGO (AP) - The defense said Wednesday that Jackson would testify that he never offered or directed anyone to offer campaign contributions for the Senate seat being vacated by President Obama...
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says 'everyone has erred'
CHICAGO (AP) - Jackson has been dogged by links to the corruption case against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and questions about his own relationship with a female 'social acquaintance'...
No longer Mr. Senator, Burris wants to be Mr. Mayor
theGRIO REPORT - The departing U.S. senator whose December 2008 appointment was clouded by controversy is now considering a run for mayor of Chicago...
Justice delayed? Jackson Jr. ethics case deferred for now
WASHINGTON (AP) -The ethics panel is investigating whether Jackson or someone acting on his behalf, offered to raise funds for then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in return for an appointment...
Jackson Jr. says he won't run for Chicago mayor
CHICAGO (AP) - Jackson has been dogged by links to the corruption case of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his relationship with a female "social acquaintance."...
Jesse Jackson Jr. a pawn in Blagojevich's schemes
CHICAGO (AP) - Blagojevich used Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. as political leverage to secure vacant Senate seat for himself, according to today's testimony...
Senator Oprah? Blagojevich considered Winfrey for seat
CHICAGO (AP) - "She made Obama, she's up there so high nobody could assail this pick," Blagojevich is heard telling his chief of staff, John Harris, who is now a prosecution witness...
Blagojevich wants Obama to testify at his trial
CHICAGO (AP) - Ousted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has asked a federal judge subpoena the president to testify at his corruption trial...
Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Illinois showdown
CHICAGO (AP) - The governor's office isn't the only GOP target. They also hope Democratic disarray will let them capture the Senate seat formerly held by President Obama...
