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Blagojevich: I'll talk 'soon'
Blagojevich: I'll talk 'soon'
blago400.jpg Gov. Rod Blagojevich fends off reporters' questions this morning outside his Ravenswood Manor home. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune) Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the day "will soon be here" when he'll tell his side of the story to the people of Illinois. As he prepared to go for a jog ...
Blagojevich was bookie, says federal informant - 12/17/08 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com
abclocal.go.com — The ABC7 I-Team has learned that an attorney who went undercover for the FBI in the late 1980's says he told federal authorities years ago about wrongdoing by Blagojevich. His name is Robert Cooley. Cooley was a criminal defense lawyer in Chicago in ... (more) Blagojevich was bookie, says federal informant - ...
Blagojevich to hold 2 p.m. news conference
chicagobreakingnews.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich scheduled a news conference today to make a statement to the media, his first public appearance since he was arrested last week on federal corruption charges. Blagojevich has avoided the public eye for the most part since his ... (more) Blagojevich to hold 2 p.m. news conference
Blagojevich won't fill Obama Senate seat
chicagobreakingnews.com — Gov. Rod Blagojevich will not appoint anyone to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, the governor's lawyer said today. Speaking at a news conference following his appearance before a committee weighing Blagojevich's ... (more) Blagojevich won't fill Obama Senate seat
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Blagojevich: I'm "Dying" to Talk to the People of Illinois
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The embattled Illinois Governor tells the press to "hang loose" before going on a long run Wednesday, says he'll hopefully be able to talk about the case "soon." "I can't wait to begin to tell my side of the story and address you guys and most importantly the people of Illinois." Says he may be able to speak publicly by the end of the day or by Thursday.       ...

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