Blagojevich Scandal

The Chicago Tribune Walks

Submitted: April 15, 2010 - 2:50pm
Last updated: April 15, 2010 - 2:51pm

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Chicago, IL, United States

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A new document laying out the federal government's evidence against former Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-IL), reveals that no one from Tribune Company was ever even offered a deal.

Lawyers Worry Blagojevich TV Role Will Taint Jury

Submitted: October 20, 2009 - 7:56am
Last updated: October 20, 2009 - 7:57am

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Prosecutors are worried that a planned television appearance by Rod Blagojevich, the indicted former governor of Illinois, may prejudice the potential pool of jurors for his trial on corruption charges scheduled for June.

Blagojevich pleads 'not guilty'

Submitted: April 15, 2009 - 7:34am
Last updated: April 15, 2009 - 7:34am

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Rod Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, pleaded not guilty to federal racketeering and fraud charges Tuesday, denying corruption authorities say included a scheme to sell President Barack Obama's former US Senate seat.

Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich indicted

Submitted: April 3, 2009 - 8:10am
Last updated: April 3, 2009 - 8:10am

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been indicted for corruption while in office, including trying to sell the US Senate seat that was held by President Barack Obama. Blagojevich, who claims he did nothing wrong and is a victim of a political witch-hunt, has promised to fight the charges in court and has a book contract to tell his side.

Blagojevich had contact with Tribune, records show

Submitted: March 31, 2009 - 7:40am
Last updated: March 31, 2009 - 7:41am

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Illinois state records outline a series of private contacts between Tribune Co and since-ousted Gov Rod Blagojevich even as investigators prepared to arrest him on federal corruption charges late last year.

Tribune Co. chairman questioned in Blagojevich case

Submitted: March 12, 2009 - 7:43am
Last updated: March 12, 2009 - 7:44am

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Tribune Co. Chairman Sam Zell hired well-known defense lawyer Anton Valukas and was interviewed in January by federal prosecutors as a "potential witness" in the criminal investigation of former Illinois Gov.

Tribune consultant on Wrigley Field sale linked to Blagojevich

Submitted: March 10, 2009 - 7:45am
Last updated: March 10, 2009 - 8:40am

Marc Ganis, a sports business consultant hired by Tribune Co. to help with a possible sale of Wrigley Field to the state of Illinois commiserated over declining newspaper quality with a top aide to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and sought a spot on Chicago's 2016 Olympic panel to help the since-ousted governor.