Prosecutor: Illinois political fundraiser used clout to launch shakedown scheme
                   
iht.com     May 13, 2008            

A top political fundraiser parlayed his success at amassing enormous amounts of campaign money for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich into the access and influence to launch a $7 million shakedown scheme in state government, a prosecutor told jurors in his closing argument. [read full story]                    


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State Police to help Chicago police stem violence

chicagotribune.com     1 hr ago   5 related          

By CARLA K. JOHNSON | Associated Press Writer CHICAGO - After a noisy war of words between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Mayor Richard Daley, state troopers have quietly started helping Chicago Police fight the city's violent crime....                    

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Proposed cameras target highway reckless drivers

chicagotribune.com     3 hrs ago          

CHICAGO - Speeders on Illinois highways may be caught on camera if a new proposal gets through the Legislature. Governor Rod Blagojevich announced Thursday a plan to put speed enforcement cameras along interstate highways to...                    

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Virginia Theatre could reap benefits from OTB

news-gazette.com     5 hrs ago          

CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign Park District stands to reap about $50,000 a year if the local off-track betting parlor moves to Jupiter's at the Crossing in Champaign later this year as planned. Park district Executive Director...                    

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Eric Zorn: What's behind Meeks' schools fury?

chicagotribune.com     18 hrs ago          

He was frustrated. His fellow Democrat, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, was adamantly refusing to consider a hike in income taxes, even one theoretically neutral. So Meeks announced he would run for governor that fall as an independent....                    

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