CHICAGO - AUGUST 17: (FILE PHOTO) Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich waits before speaking in the lobby of the University of Illinois at Chicago Molecular Biology Research building August 17, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Blagojevich later announced the recipients of $5 million in new funding for stem cell research In Illinois. Blagojevich, who is serving his second term as Illinois Governor, was taken into federal custody December 9, 2008 to face charges of corruption. Federal officials allege that the governor was trying to sell the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama for money and favors. Blagojevich's predecessor George Ryan is currently serving time in a federal prison for corruption. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

CHICAGO - AUGUST 17: (FILE PHOTO) Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich waits before speaking in the lobby of the University of Illinois at Chicago Molecular Biology Research building August 17, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Blagojevich later announced the recipients of $5 million in new funding for stem cell research In Illinois. Blagojevich, who is serving his second term as Illinois Governor, was taken into federal custody December 9, 2008 to face charges of corruption. Federal officials allege that the governor was trying to sell the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama for money and favors. Blagojevich's predecessor George Ryan is currently serving time in a federal prison for corruption.

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