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A Not-Guilty Plea From Blagojevich - Washington Post Washington Post, United States - Apr 15, 2009 Telegraph.co.ukA Not-Guilty Plea From BlagojevichImpeached Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty to racketeering and fraud charges Tuesday, defiantly embarking on a long journey to clear his name but facing serious money problems and working with just one lawyer, a longtime friend. Video: Blagojevich Could Become Reality TV Star Swagger paid off for Blagojevich: Booked on NBC's 'Celebrity'

Stimulus money en route to Tri-County Area - Peoria Journal Star Peoria Journal Star, IL - Apr 15, 2009 Stimulus money en route to Tri-County AreaLaHood said the discretionary infrastructure grants would be announced "very soon." Peoria Riverfront Museum officials have asked for up to $4 million in economic stimulus money to build a parking garage for the new museum. Illinois received $629

Rebar Getting Its Fair Share of Stimulus Dollars? - MetalMiner MetalMiner, IL - Apr 14, 2009 Rebar Getting Its Fair Share of Stimulus Dollars?Another interesting point from that article relates to the dollars needed annually to support Illinois’ roadway needs ($2.5b to $3.7b). If you happen to do business in New York City, you can track how the city is spending its $260m+ of infrastructure

How Wall Street Will Game the Regs and Trash the Planet Carbon Cap ... - CounterPunch CounterPunch, CA - Apr 15, 2009 CounterPunchHow Wall Street Will Game the Regs and Trash the Planet Carbon Cap By HEATHER WILLIAMS and PAUL BAKER Every year, sometime around July 15th, the good people of Staunton, Illinois gather by the Staunton Senior High School for what has become an annual point of pride for the community, as flocks of bicyclists from

Illinois Readies $9 billion Infrastructure Plan - The Journal of Commerce Online The Journal of Commerce Online, NJ - Apr 06, 2009 Illinois Readies $9 billion Infrastructure PlanThe “mini” capital spending plan — Illinois’ first in nearly 10 years — is the first step in a $26 billion infrastructure spending plan the new governor hopes to see through the state legislature by the end of its session next month. Daley praises street repair bill

A Not-Guilty Plea From Blagojevich - Washington Post

15.04.09

Impeached Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich pleaded not guilty to racketeering and fraud charges Tuesday, defiantly embarking on a long journey to clear his name but facing serious money problems and working with just one lawyer, a longtime friend.

Blagojevich (D), 52, is charged with scheming to sell President Obama's former U.S. Senate seat, attempting to extort campaign money from companies seeking state business and plotting to use the financial muscle of the governor's office to pressure the Chicago Tribune to fire editorial writers.

Most of the charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Meanwhile, NBC said Tuesday that it wants the former governor to appear on a reality show called "I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here!" pending court approval.

Ten celebrities will be dropped into the Costa Rican jungle "to face challenges designed to test their skills in adapting to the wilderness," a network statement said.

Source: Washington Post, United States