“Rod Blagojevich Superstar!”

Second City turns governor’s saga into Rod opera
BY KARI ANDREN
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH   Mar. 24 2009
SPRINGFIELD – Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe accomplished last weekend
what Illinois politicians tried with limited success to do for years: get Gov.
Rod Blagojevich to spend some time in Springfield.
The capital visitor was really an actor in the scorned ex-governor’s persona,
drawing [...]

Obama: Springfield bound

Obama to attend Lincoln birthday bash in Springfield, Ill.
By Kari Andren
POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU 02/02/2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – President Barack Obama will return to the town that
started it all next week to attend the 200th anniversary celebration of
Abraham Lincoln’s birth, officials announced Monday.
Obama will attend the Abraham Lincoln Association’s annual banquet, held on
Feb. 12 at the Crowne [...]

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 [...]

Pittsburgh double feature

Today I find myself in the unusual position of actually being published in both Pittsburgh newspapers, the Tribune-Review AND the Post-Gazette.  Here is my story from Obama’s speech here in Springfield yesterday for the T-R and click “Read More” to see my final story from my summer internship, a look at the state treasurer’s race [...]