Posted by Illinois Issues blog 3 years ago.
Tony Rezko is immediately headed to jail after a jury found him guilty on 16 of 24 counts of federal corruption charges, including mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. He will serve time until his sentencing, scheduled for September 3.The Wilmette...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 3 years ago.
* Tony Rezko was acquitted in the $1.5 million campaign contribution shakedown scheme, but he was convicted on two counts based on Joe Cari’s testimony… Count 4, Wire fraud: A phone call between Levine and trial witness Joe Cari about a consu...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 3 years ago.
* Hopefully, CBS 2 will have a live feed at 6:30 of the governor’s press conference. I haven’t been able to confirm it yet. Click the pic for the video player…

Posted by Iggy Uncensored 3 years ago.
Maybe I’ve just gotten used to the processed foods of the world. Maybe those sweeteners that come mostly from Archer Daniels Midland ( ADM ) just make things to sweet. But I’ve yet to find a drink labeled organic that I really truly like. So f...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 3 years ago.
* Judge Leo Zappa ruled today that the governor can, indeed, set the time and date of special sessions. The governor had sued Speaker Madigan over the issue. A spokesperson for Madigan said the judge didn’t find fault with anything Madigan did ...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 3 years ago.
* Judge Leo Zappa ruled today that the governor can, indeed, set the time and date of special sessions. The governor had sued Speaker Madigan over the issue. A spokesperson for Madigan said the judge didn’t find fault with anything Madigan did ...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 3 years ago.
* Judge Leo Zappa ruled today that the governor can, indeed, set the time and date of special sessions. The governor had sued Speaker Madigan over setting the issue. A spokesperson for Madigan said the judge didn’t find fault with anything Madiga...
Posted by Illinois Channel 3 years ago.
      CHICAGO We are pleased that the International Olympic Committee has selected Chicago as one of the finalist cities to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Today we reached a critical stage in the selection process, reiterating that Illinoi...
Posted by Illinois Channel 3 years ago.
  from Sen. Durbin's press office   WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) today sent a letter to the American Medical Association (AMA) asking for detailed information about how the Prescribing Data Restriction Program (PDRP) ...

Posted by Illinois Channel 3 years ago.
  from the AG's press office, June 4, 2008     Chicago - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that the State of Illinois will receive $1,336,394.00 as part of a settlement totaling $35 million with Walgreen Co. (Walgreens) involving th...
Posted by Illinois Channel 3 years ago.
    from Sen. Durbin's office, June 4, 2008  [WASHINGTON, D.C.] U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL) and Representative Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) today issued a statement following the announcement that Chicago has been chosen as a finalis...
Posted by Illinois Channel 3 years ago.
    from the Illinois Republican party, June 4, 2008   \"Today's guilty verdict for Tony Rezko is another sad reminder of the broken political system in Illinois and the continuing nightmare of corruption in this state. \"The headlines tomorrow wi...
Posted by Illinois Channel 3 years ago.
    from the Sauerberg for Senate Campaign, June 4, 2008   Lombard, IL) - \"The guilty verdict in the trial of Tony Rezko is an indictment of the broken processes in Springfield and Washington.  The career politicians like Dick Durbin have allowed our...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 3 years ago.
* This was not a good day for Gov. Rod Blagojevich, of course, but the claim that got some of the most media play, that Rezko tried to extort a $1.5 million campaign contribution for Blagojevich, was found to be not credible by the jury. Rezko was found ...
Posted by The Capitol Fax Blog 3 years ago.
* This was not a good day for Gov. Rod Blagojevich, of course, but the claim that got some of the most media play, that Rezko tried to extort a $1.5 million campaign contribution for Blagojevich, was found to be not credible by the jury. Rezko was found ...

Posted by Illinois Channel 3 years ago.
  From the Associated Press   (AP) A federal jury has found a prominent political fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty of 16 of 24 counts in his Illinois corruption trial.   Antoin \"Tony\" Rezko was accused ...
Posted by The Rap Sheet Blog 3 years ago.
Tony Rezko got convicted on 16/24 counts.
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