SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will appear in a Chicago courtroom next week, the opening act in his upcoming federal corruption trial.
Blagojevich’s arraignment has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to an announcement emailed to reporters this…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State House prosecutor David Ellis has written more than just legal briefs and the House impeachment report against Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Ellis is an award-winning novelist with five murder-mysteries under his belt.
Ellis’ first novel, “Line of Vision,” won the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - More from David Ellis, in his opening statement of the Illinois Senate removal trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich:
“He treated his official powers as bargaining chips.”
. . . “The governor liked splashy ideas” (but took reckless shortcuts to…
