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By all accounts, the state of Illinois' money situation is a mess. Bills keep backing up, a problem exacerbated by tax revenues that keep falling short. Full Article at Chicago Public Radio
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tool goes here SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The hair is back in another Illinois political ad. Republican Andy McKenna is launching an ad Monday that again uses former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's hair as a symbol of corruption. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat
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Gov. Quinn took office nearly 10 months ago saying he'd "fumigate state government" in the wake of his predecessor, Rod Blagojevich, being booted from office. Full Article at Chicago Sun-Times
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WASHINGTON -- Sen. Roland Burris was reprimanded Friday by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics for his "inconsistent, incomplete and misleading" testimony before Springfield lawmakers about his appointment by then-Gov. Full Article at Chicago Sun-Times
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A committee says he was misleading about his actions to get his Senate seat. Full Article at Tulsa World
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Reporting from Washington - Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.) was rebuked Friday by the Senate Ethics Committee, which issued a "public letter of qualified admonition" for his actions in connection with his appointment by disgraced former Illinois Gov. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
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WASHINGTON -- The Senate ethics committee on Friday issued a sternly worded rebuke to Senator Roland W. Burris, Democrat of Illinois, saying he had made misleading and inaccurate statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment by Gov. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Sen. Roland Burris, left, was appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, right, who was later impeached. In a phone conversation, Burris linked the appointment with a willingness to fundraise for the governor. Full Article at Denver Post
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WASHINGTON — The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it. Full Article at AZ starnet.com
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WASHINGTON — The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill. , for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. Full Article at SouthCoastToday.com
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WASHINGTON — The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it. Full Article at Daily Chronicle
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WASHINGTON — The Senate ethics committee on Friday issued a sternly worded rebuke to Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill. , saying he had made misleading and inaccurate statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Full Article at Deseret News
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WASHINGTON - -- The Senate Ethics Committee's rebuke of Sen. Roland Burris of Illinois on Friday was criticized by some as too weak but was welcomed by the senator, whose office declared him cleared of "any legal wrongdoing." Full Article at Chicago Tribune
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The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it. Full Article at The Seferm Post
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Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) was slapped by the Senate Select Committee on Ethics on Friday for his changing and misleading stories about how former Gov. Rod Blagojevich came to appoint him to fill President Obama's Senate seat. Full Article at Politics Daily
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He was appointed to the seat last December by Blagojevich, who was later impeached, removed from office and arrested on federal corruption charges alleging that he tried to sell Obama’s seat to the highest bidder. Full Article at Newsbusters
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Updated 12:33 p.m. Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.) has been admonished by the Senate ethics committee for his public comments about his appointment last December to the body. Full Article at The Washington Post
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The U.S. Senate Ethics Committee Friday rebuked Illinois' Roland Burris. The panel investigated Burris' behavior related to his appointment by former Governor Rod Blagojevich. Full Article at Chicago Public Radio
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Who says that Congress can’t police itself? Full Article at Hot Air
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Sen. Roland W. Burris provided misleading information to investigators and had inappropriate phone calls with former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich , but did not violate the law, the Senate’s ethics committee said Friday. Full Article at CQ Politics
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (C), stands outside St. John of the Cross church following the funeral service for Christopher Kelly, one of his former top fundraisers and advisors, September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois.
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: The remains of Christopher Kelly, one of indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's top fundraisers and advisors, are carried from St. John of the Cross church following his funeral service September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois.
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (L), his wife Patti (R) and their daughters Amy (rear) and Annie watch as the funeral procession for one of his former top fundraisers and advisors Christopher Kelly leaves St. John of the Cross churc...
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (L) and daughter Amy watch as the funeral procession for one of his former top fundraisers and advisors Christopher Kelly leaves St. John of the Cross church September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Ill...
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (L), his wife Patti (R) and daughter Amy watch as the funeral procession for one of his former top fundraisers and advisors Christopher Kelly leaves St. John of the Cross church September 16, 2009 in...
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (L), his wife Patti (2nd L) and daughters Annie (C) and Amy (2nd R) arrive for the funeral of one of his former top fundraisers Christopher Kelly September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois.
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (L) and his wife Patti arrive for the funeral of one of his former top fundraisers Christopher Kelly September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois.
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (L), his wife Patti (C) and daughter Annie arrive for the funeral of one of his former top fundraisers Christopher Kelly September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois.
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (2nd L), his wife Patti (2nd R) and daughter Annie (R) arrive for the funeral of one of his former top fundraisers Christopher Kelly September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois.
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CHICAGO - JUNE 13: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (R) joins Joey Bland (C) and Lori McClain (L) of the Second City theater company on stage prior to the performance of Rod Blagojevich Superstar at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater June 13, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO - JUNE 13: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (R) joins Joey Bland (L) and Lori McClain (C) of the Second City theater company on stage prior to the performance of Rod Blagojevich Superstar at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater June 13, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO - JUNE 13: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (C) joins Joey Bland (L) and Lauren Dowden of the Second City cast on stage prior to the performance of Rod Blagojevich Superstar at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater June 13, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
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The cast of the show appear to enjoy the banter between the real Rod Blagojevich, left, and actor Joey Bland, right, who played the former governor in 'Rod Blagojevich Superstar' at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Saturday, June 13, 2009 in Chicago.
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FILE -- In an April 14, 2009 file photo former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at federal court for his arraignment on federal racketeering and fraud charges in Chicago.
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PASADENA, CA - APRIL 24: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich attends a press conference for 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!' at the Langham Hotel on April 24, 2009 in Pasadena, California.
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PASADENA, CA - APRIL 24: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich attends a press conference for 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!' at the Langham Hotel on April 24, 2009 in Pasadena, California.
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PASADENA, CA - APRIL 24: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (L) and actor Stephen Baldwin attend a press conference for 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!' at the Langham Hotel on April 24, 2009 in Pasadena, California.
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PASADENA, CA - APRIL 24: (L-R) Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, actor Stephen Baldwin and wrestler Torrie Wilson attend a press conference for 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!' at the Langham Hotel on April 24, 2009 in Pasadena, California.
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PASADENA, CA - APRIL 24: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (L) and actor Stephen Baldwin attend a press conference for 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!' at the Langham Hotel on April 24, 2009 in Pasadena, California.
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PASADENA, CA - APRIL 24: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (L) and actor Stephen Baldwin attend a press conference for 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!' at the Langham Hotel on April 24, 2009 in Pasadena, California.
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PASADENA, CA - APRIL 24: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (L) and television personality Janice Dickinson attend a press conference for 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!' at the Langham Hotel on April 24, 2009 in Pasadena, California.
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CHICAGO - APRIL 21: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich leaves the Dirksen Federal building following a hearing to request that travel restrictions for his bond be modified to allow him to travel to Costa Rica to appear on a reality television show April 21, 2009 in Chicago, Illin...
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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: The remains of Christopher Kelly, one of indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's top fundraisers and advisors, are carried from St. John of the Cross church following his funeral service September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois.
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The Senate ethics committee on Friday issued a sternly worded rebuke to Senator Roland Burris of Illinois, saying he had made misleading and inaccurate statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment by disgraced Governor Rod Blagojevich. But it made no recommendation for punishment.
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But Harry Truman had a saying: If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. So it really wasn't surprising...Politicians are politicians. There's not a lot of fortitude with most of them and it was inevitable that they would run away.
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Mr. Cellini is a lifelong Republican who supported both Jim Ryan and Judy Barr-Topinka in their campaigns against Rod Blagojevich.
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Pat Quinn, once a self-styled reformer, continued his gravitation toward ultimate political insider-dom today by accepting the endorsement of Alderman Dick Mell, the father-in-law and political patron of Rod Blagojevich, and a man synonymous with Chicago Machine politics
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Pat Quinn’s quest to borrow another billion dollars to feed his hungry appetite for more government spending only confirms he’s just like Rod Blagojevich
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Nearly a year after former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested and accused of running state government as a criminal enterprise, legislators have reached a stalemate with a powerful reform-advocacy group regarding limits on political-campaign contributions
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We really do ... If we nominate the right candidate for governor, we can win this election. This is why: Our disgraced governor Rod Blagojevich, he'll be my best friend. He goes to trial in June, and he goes to trial with wiretaps. So the citizens of Illinois will be reminded on a daily basis just how b...
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I am humbled by the overwhelming grassroots support our campaign continues to receive throughout the State of Illinois ... The people of Illinois are looking for a reformer who can reign in spending, lower taxes, create jobs and turn the page on Rod Blagojevich’s culture of corruption.
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They're leading our parties in the days after Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan, and they need to prove that they are clean of influence. ... If there's any insider trading on government, it could come out on their federal and state income tax returns.
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David Hoffman can’t have it both ways when it comes to Rod Blagojevich and SEIU ... When you do business with Illinois Democrats, you do business with Rod Blagojevich and the SEIU. If David Hoffman is serious about changing Illinois, he should call on Jeff Schoenberg to return all SEIU campaign contribu...
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David Hoffman can’t have it both ways when it comes to Rod Blagojevich and SEIU ... When you do business with Illinois Democrats, you do business with Rod Blagojevich and the SEIU. If David Hoffman is serious about changing Illinois, he should call on Jeff Schoenberg to return all SEIU campaign contribu...
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