Rod Blagojevich Wants To Enroll In Drug Treatment Program, Hopes To Shave Time Off Sentence

First former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich lied about and ultimately admitted that he tried to sell off the vacated senate seat of President Barack Obama and now it looks like he may quite possibly be lying his ... continue

Spirit Airlines Uses “Seat-Selling” Sale To Poke Fun At Rod Blagojevich

Just one day after Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14-years in prison for his attempt to sell or trade the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by President Barack Obama, Spirit Airlines has announced a "seat-selling sale." For a ... continue

Rod Blagojevich Sentenced To 14-Years In Prison, Prepares Family For His Departure

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 year in prison and now he must prepare his family for his departure. The former governor must report to his new federal prison home in 71-days (February ... continue

Rod Blagojevich Admits Crimes, Asks for Forgiveness Before Sentencing

[UPDATE] Rod Blagojevich has just been sentenced to 14-years in prison. Zagel said: "When it is the governor who goes bad, the fabric of Illinois is torn and disfigured and not easily repaired." The original story continues below... Rod Blagojevich could soon ... continue

Rod Blagojevich To Be Sentenced Next Week, Prosecutors Want 15-20 Years

Rod Blagojevich will be sentenced next week and prosecutors are saying that he deserves 15-20 years in prison. Blagojevich was found guilty in June for 17 counts of corruption.  Blagojevich's attorneys and federal prosecutors filed motions on Wednesday. ... continue

Rob Blagojevich Sentencing Scheduled For Dec. 6

Rod Blagojevich and his wonderful mop top of craziness will be sentenced in Chicago on December 6 according to a statement released by his lawyer on Monday. During the former Illlinois Governor's retrial earlier this year he was ... continue

Federal Judge Delays Sentencing of Rod Blagojevich Indefinitely

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was scheduled to be sentenced on October 6th for multiple corruption charges. A federal judge delayed the sentencing today and did not set a new date. U.S. District Judge James Zagel posted a ... continue

Blagojevich Seeks Trial Number Three Due to “Avalanche of Errors”

Despite some pretty damning evidence that disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell the vacated Senate seat of Barack Obama, the ex-politician's lawyers are seeking a third trial in the corruption case. For instance, one recording ... continue

Rod Blagojevich Found Guilty On 17 Counts

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday was found guilty in 17 of the 20 federal corruption charges for which he was standing trial. The Chicago Democrat came under fire when he tried to trade President Barack ... continue

Blagojevich admits error in saying he’s “blacker than Obama”

Disgraced former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has expressed remorse for poorly received comments he made about being "blacker" than President Barack Obama in Esquire magazine. Blagojevich, who was removed from office last year following corruption charges related to ... continue

Blagojevich tells Letterman he’s misunderstood (video)

Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continues his bizarre "I'm innocent" media tour, this time checking in with David Letterman. Blagojevich told Letterman among other things, that he keeps thinking he'll wake up and people will realize "this ... continue

Rod Blagojevich Out, Former Gadfly Pat Quinn In

Illinois senators removed Governor Rod Blagojevich from power Thursday, handing the job to lieutenant governor and former gadfly Pat Quinn. The Illinois senate voted unanimously to convict Blagojevich and bar him from holding political office in the state ... continue

Rod Blagojevich on The View: I’m Innocent (video)

Disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich hit the talk shows today just as the hearing to impeach him started in Chicago. Along with an appearance on the Today Show, where he claimed among other things that he considered ... continue

Illinois Governor, Blagojevich, Arrested for Trying to Sell Obama’s Senate Seat

The Federal US Attorney has announced that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been arrested in the middle of what he described as a political corruption crime spree. He was arrested at his home this morning. Rod Blagojevich allegedly ... continue