Blago impeachment trial closing arguments underway

Ill. Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn ready and waiting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the closing arguments in Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s impeachment trial proceed, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn is making his way to Springfield.
Quinn is flying down from Chicago and plans to spend the day in his state capitol office working and monitoring the trial, according to Bob [...]

Just when you think you have it figured out..

Blagojevich to address impeachment trial, but avoids questioning
By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU   01/29/2009

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After boycotting most of his impeachment trial and complaining to national media that the proceedings are unfair, Gov. Rod Blagojevich today is expected to address the Illinois Senate tribunal that is deciding whether to remove him from [...]

Ill. Sen. Jones: end impeachment appointments

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Sen. John Jones, R-Mt. Vernon, wants to remove the governor’s power to make executive appointments if arrested or during impeachment proceedings.
”If we’re going to clean up government, these kinds of appointments need to be halted,” Jones said in a statement Friday.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed state Rep. Kurt Granberg, D-Centralia, to the Illinois Department of Natural [...]

Vets blast Blagojevich

Veterans groups blast Blagojevich’s comparison of his shock at arrest to Pearl Harbor Day  
Kari Andren
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 01/23/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Veterans organizations in southern Illinois blasted Gov. Rod Blagojevich Friday for comparing his arrest last month to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  
In an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, Blagojevich said [...]

Welcome, 96th Illinois General Assembly

Blagojevich gets cold shoulders from lawmakers during seating ceremony
By Kevin McDermott and Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 01/15/2009

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday was greeted with deafening silence by a packed Illinois Senate chamber as he formally swore in the 59 state senators who will decide later this month whether to remove him [...]

Ellis to prosecute Gov. Blagojevich in state Senate trial

Counsel for House impeachment committee will prosecute Gov. Rod Blagojevich when he stands trial in the state Senate starting Jan. 26.

You’ve got a friend in Rod Blagojevich?

Taxpayer group: Blagojevich kept promise
Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 01/12/2009

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich has at least one friend left in Illinois.
A taxpayer organization complimented the governor today for the very kinds of fiscal policy that have gotten him in trouble with the state Legislature.
Blagojevich has a history of proposing expanded new social programs, but has [...]

Blagojevich Impeached

For the first time in Illinois state history, it has impeached a governor. Gov. Rod Blagojevich now faces a trial in the state Senate.

First Post-Dispatch byline!

Ill. legislators say governor will be tossed out

By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU
01/07/2009

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois legislators prepare to return to Springfield tomorrow to consider the fate of embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich, lawmakers in both parties are predicting the second-term Democrat faces likely impeachment by an overwhelming vote.

“I believe we will move forward with a [...]