Blagojevich pushes for permission to use campaign money for legal defense in corruption case

September 16th, 2009 Funeral held for former Blagojevich fundraiserWESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. — The funeral for the chief fundraiser of ousted Illinois Gov.

September 16th, 2009 Blagojevich attending funeral for former aideWESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. — Ousted Illinois Gov.

July 29th, 2009 Judge: Blagojevich papers to remain mostly sealedCHICAGO — A federal judge says he'll largely turn down media requests for access to sealed documents in former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (blah-GOY'-uh-vich-is) political corruption case.

July 8th, 2009 Ex-Blagojevich aide expected to plead guiltyCHICAGO — A defense attorney for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's last chief of staff says his client will likely plead guilty to corruption charges.

June 14th, 2009 Blago joins cast of 'Rod Blagojevich Superstar'CHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich claims that while he was still in office, he liked to call up the Chicago Cubs coaching staff and give pitching advice.

June 1st, 2009 Blagojevich could get spring 2010 trialCHICAGO — The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010.

April 29th, 2009 Tribune to pay Zell's legal billsCHICAGO — Tribune Co. will pay the legal bills of Chairman and Chief Executive Sam Zell related to a federal corruption investigation into former Gov.

April 26th, 2009 Blagojevich back home after reality TV promotionCHICAGO — After embracing his celebrity status and promoting a reality TV show in Los Angeles, ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) is back in Chicago.

April 24th, 2009 Blagojevich's ex-chief of staff pleads not guiltyCHICAGO — A former chief of staff who served under ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty Thursday in the federal corruption case involving the former Illinois governor.

April 21st, 2009 NBC: Disappointed but not moving show for fmr. govCHICAGO — NBC says it's disappointed indicted former Illinois Gov.

April 21st, 2009 Judge nixes Costa Rica trip for ex-Ill. governorCHICAGO — A federal judge told ousted Gov.

April 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was booted from office by the state legislature earlier this year over a series of corruption allegations, pleaded not guilty to the charges in federal court Tuesday. In a court appearance in Chicago, Blagojevich pleaded not guilty to 16 criminal counts that included racketeering and wire fraud, the US District Court of Northern Illinois confirmed.

April 3rd, 2009 CHICAGO - A 19-count indictment on corruption charges has been leveled on former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Blagojevich and his closest advisers were indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on a slew of corruption charges, including a conspiracy to sell President Obama's former Senate seat, reports the New York Daily News.

January 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders in the US Senate have accepted Roland Burris as the successor to president-elect Barack Obama, ending a two-week stalemate over the controversial appointment. Burris was expected to be sworn in later this week after he was turned back when Congress began its new session Tuesday, CNN reported.

January 9th, 2009 CHICAGO - Impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is accused of trying to sell the US Senate seat vacated by president-elect Barack Obama, vowed to fight every step of the way. Blagojevich said he wasn't surprised by the impeachment vote.