House ethics panel defers probe on Jesse Jackson Jr. updated Wed, September 16, 2009
A House ethics panel said it is investigating allegations against three lawmakers, including Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Dying Blagojevich fundraiser said he overdosed, mayor says updated Sun, September 13, 2009
Police are investigating the death of the former chief fundraiser for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich as a "death-suicide," an Illinois mayor said Sunday.
Key Blagojevich player is dead, ex-governor says updated Sat, September 12, 2009
Christopher Kelly, former chief fundraiser for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, has died, according to the ex-governor and a hospital official.
Burris won't seek Senate seat in 2010 updated Fri, July 10, 2009
Sen. Roland Burris, D-Illinois, announced Friday that he will not run for a full six-year term next year.
Burris reportedly will not seek Senate seat in 2010 updated Fri, July 10, 2009
Sen. Roland Burris, D-Illinois, is expected to announce Friday that he will not run for a full six-year term next year, a well-placed Democratic source told CNN.
Burris won't face perjury charges for Blagojevich testimony updated Fri, June 19, 2009
Sen. Roland Burris will not face state perjury charges in connection with his sworn testimony about an alleged "pay-for-play" scheme to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Obama, an Illinois state prosecutor said Friday.
Burris: Recordings show no wrongdoing in appointment updated Wed, May 27, 2009
Embattled Sen. Roland Burris insisted Wednesday that recordings of secretly taped conversations between him and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother show no evidence of corruption in his U.S. Senate appointment.
Judge OKs request for secret Burris tapes updated Tue, May 26, 2009
A federal judge on Tuesday approved sending to the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee recordings of secretly taped conversations between Sen. Roland Burris and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother, which took place before the Burris appointment.
Crist gives GOP 'big fish' in 2010 Senate elections updated Tue, May 12, 2009
Score a big one for John Cornyn.
Blagojevich pleads not guilty to corruption charges updated Tue, April 14, 2009
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached and removed from office earlier this year, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal corruption charges.
