Washington - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was booted from office by the state legislature earlier this year over a series of corruption allegations, pleaded not guilty to the charges in federal court on Tuesday. In a court appearance in Chicago, Blagojevich pleaded not guilty to 16 criminal counts that included racketeering and wire fraud, the US District Court of Northern Illinois confirmed.
Illinois , Mar 16 :A new book has projected impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich as an ego-driven liar who kept his staff in the dark, cursed the press and was so inconsiderate that he even showed up late for a state funeral.
Washington - Illinois Senator Roland Burris, who filled Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat last month, acknowledged in documents made public Saturday that the state's governor's brother sought donations from him.
Burris, 71, claimed that he didn't respond to the request, which came in the months before his appointment as senator. He said in an affidavit that he refused the request as it "could be viewed as an attempt to curry favour with him (governor) regarding his decision to appoint a successor" to Obama.
Springfiled (Illinois, US), Jan. 30 : Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached by the state Senate on Thursday by unanimous 54-0 vote.
According to Fox News, Blagojevich failed to sway the Senators in his favour, and the reins of state government have been handed over to Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn.
Blagojevich''s career in politics, for all practical purposes, is over.
The outcome was never in doubt. In fact, Quinn went to the state Capitol earlier in the day to prepare to be sworn in.
Chicago (Illinois, US), Jan. 27: Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has declared the Illinois State Senate impeachment proceedings a "kangaroo court."
Blagojevich told FOX News on Monday that "What''s happening to me is unimaginable. It''s a kangaroo court... when they are basing an impeachment on a criminal allegation that their rules don''t allow them to prove up."
Springfield (Illinois, US), Dec. 16: Lawmakers in Illinois have taken the first step towards activating impeachment proceedings against State Governor Rod Blagojevich, who has been accused of trying sell the Senate seat vacated by US President-elect Barack Obama.
Illinois lawmakers descended on the state capital of Springfield Monday to consider whether to hold a special election to fill Barack Obama''s vacant Senate seat.
Washington - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was booted from office by the state legislature earlier this year over a series of corruption allegations, pleaded not guilty to the charges in federal court on Tuesday. In a court appearance in Chicago, Blagojevich pleaded not guilty to 16 criminal counts that included racketeering and wire fraud, the US District Court of Northern Illinois confirmed.
Illinois , Mar 16 :A new book has projected impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich as an ego-driven liar who kept his staff in the dark, cursed the press and was so inconsiderate that he even showed up late for a state funeral.
Washington - Illinois Senator Roland Burris, who filled Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat last month, acknowledged in documents made public Saturday that the state's governor's brother sought donations from him.
Springfiled (Illinois, US), Jan. 30 : Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached by the state Senate on Thursday by unanimous 54-0 vote.
