Rod Blagojevich Events

1956 Dec 10 Milorad "Rod" Blagojevich born
Politician. The youngest of two children, Rod Blagojevich was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 10th, 1956. His father, Radisa Blagojevich, was an immigrant steel plant laborer from ...
1979 May Rod Blagojevich graduates from Northwestern University
Rod Blagojevich graduates from Northwestern University. He attended Tampa University for his first two years of undergraduate studies and spent his last two years at Northwestern.
1983 Rod Blagojevich Begins Work as Clerk for Chicago Alderman Ed Vrdolyak
Immediately after college, Blagojevich, insinuated himself into the upper echelon of Chicago’s Democratic machine. His first job was with city alderman Edward Vrdolyak, who escaped charge...
1983 May Rod Blagojevich graduates from Pepperdine Law School
"I went to law school at a place called Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif., overlooking the Pacific Ocean — a lot of surfing and movie stars and all the rest. I barely knew where that law librar..." —Rod Blagojevich
1992 Rod Blagojevich Wins a Seat in the Illinois House of Representatives
With the backing of his influential father-in-law, Blagojevich won a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1992, against an entrenched incumbent. He drew on his experiences as ...
1996 Rod Blagojevich Elected to US House of Representatives
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been represented by the powerful Democrat, Daniel ...
1998 Rod Blagojevich Re-elected to US House of Representatives
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been represented by the powerful Democrat, Daniel ...
1999 Rod Blagojevich Accompanies Jesse Jackson on a Diplomatic Trip to Yugoslavia to Negotiate the Release of US Prisoners of War
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been represented by the powerful Democrat, Daniel ...
2002 Rod Blagojevich Defeats Jim Ryan to Become Governor of Illinois
"How can you replace one Ryan with another Ryan and call that change? You want change? Elect a guy named Blagojevich." —Rod Blagojevich
2006 Rod Blagojevich Re-elected Governor of Illinois
The Illinois gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred on November 7, 2006. The Governor of Illinois, Democrat Rod Blagojevich, won re-election for a four-year term scheduled to have ended ...
2008 Dec 9 Rod Blagojevich Governor of Illinois Arrested
"Is this a joke?" —Rod Blagojevich
2008 Dec 10 Rod Blagojevich's 52nd Birthday
Rod Blagojevich celebrated his 52nd birthday one day after being arrested on charges of abusing his gubernatorial power.
2008 Dec 16 Rod Blagojevich hires noted defense lawyer Ed Genson
Illinois Governor Hires a Courtroom Bulldog CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich has turned to one of Chicago's best known lawyers to defend him -- a legendary courtroom bulldog whose ...
2008 Dec 30 Governor Rod Blagojevich names Roland Burris to fill Obama's Senate Seat
"I've enjoyed the limelight the past couple of days" —Rod Blagojevich
2009 Jan 5 Lt. Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn creates Illinois Reform Commission
The man who could be in line to take over from Illinois' scandal-tainted governor is setting up a panel to make recommendations on cleaning up state government. Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Q...
2009 Jan 8 Roland Burris testifies before Illinois House Impeachment Committee
Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris told state lawmakers investigating the possible impeachment that he did not act unethically in being appointed to the U.S. Senate seat vacat...
2009 Jan 9 Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich Impeached
House Resolution for Impeachment HR1671 LRB095 23283 RCE 53981 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Section 14 of Article IV of the Illinois 3 Constitution provides ...
2009 Jan 13 Rod Blagojevich to host "The Late Net Show"
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be unzipping his lip again. Sneed hears the disgraced ex-gov will get a crack at hosting a late-night Internet talk show complete with a band, celebrit...
2009 Jan 23 Blagojevich Administration releases details on 43 subpeonas
Sweeping federal subpoenas of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration include requests for records involving David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett, senior advisers to President Barack ...
2009 Jan 24 Blagojevich Lawyer Ed Genson quits
Prominent Chicago defense lawyer Ed Genson said Friday he intends to resign as attorney for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in the criminal case against the governor.
2009 Jan 26 Blagojevich Impeachment Trial Begins
Blagojevich's trial begins, without him there.
2009 Jan 26 Rod Blagojevich skips impeachment trial appears on Good Morning America
In a case that gets more bizarre by the day, Governor Rod Blagojevich skipped out on the opening day of his impeachment trial to be interviewed by Diane Sawyer on ABC's "Good Morning Amer...
2009 Jan 27 Blagojevich Impeachment Trial - Day 2
FBI tapes were played at Blagojevich's trial. No other Illinois governor has been impeached, let alone convicted in a Senate trial. It would take a two-thirds majority — or 40 of the 5...
2009 Jan 28 Blagojevich Impeachment Trial - Day 3
In a trial that keeps getting "curiouser and curiouser", Blagojevich announces that he will appear tomorrow (Jan 29) in the Illinois Senate and defend himself.
2009 Jan 29 Blagojevich Impeachment Trial - Day 4
Senators voted 59-0 to remove Rod Blagojevich, who walked out of the silent chamber after delivering an impassioned plea for mercy. Within hours they applauded his former running mate and...
2009 Feb 3 Governor Blagojevich on the Today Show and David Letterman
Former Governor Rod Blagojevich continues to make a spectacle of himself, appearing on the Today Show, Greta Van Sustern and Lettermnan.
2009 Feb 11 Former Governor Rod Blagojevich tees off on Springfield Illinois Politicians
Rod Blagojevich was interviewed on WLS-AM Radio in Chicago this morning. He really tees off on everything and everybody, alleging adultery, excessive drinking and graft. I think he migh...
2009 Feb 14 Illinois Congressman Jim Durkin refers Roland Burris' testimony to Sangamon County State's Attorney
U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has changed his story again about what happened before ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed him to the Senate, and state Republican leaders said Saturday they want an...
2009 Feb 14 Roland Burris admits he spoke to Blagojevich people
"He assured us there was nothing wrong, so we said, ‘Well, say it under oath. It troubles me that there was a need to file an additional affidavit.”" —Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL
2009 Feb 20 Governor Pat Quinn calls for Roland Burris' resignation from US Senate
Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday called on fellow Democrat Roland Burris to resign from the Senate, saying the controversy surrounding Burris' appointment to the seat was hurting the state and hi...
2009 Feb 21 Roland Burris talks to federal investigators
Federal authorities interviewed U.S. Sen. Roland Burris on Saturday as they continued their corruption investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a person familiar with th...
2009 Feb 26 Revelation that Roland Burris's Son was offered job by Blagojevich
BURRIS' SON GOT STATE JOB FROM BLAGO SCANDAL MUSHROOMS | He serves as housing authority counsel despite facing foreclosure on his own home The son of embattled Sen. Roland Burris is a...
2009 Mar 2 Rod Blagojevich signs book deal
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is vowing to expose "the dark side of politics that he witnessed in both the state and national level" in a book due out later this year, his publicist announc...
2009 Mar 6 Burris associate contradicts Senator's January 5th sworn statement
""There is more to be discovered. I know the key to finding the information out is through Fred (Lebed). That's the main point I wish to get across." —John Ruff
2009 Mar 13 Report that Federal Investigators interview Sam Zell in Blagojevich Case
Tribune Co. chairman Sam Zell was targeted for $25,000 by the Blagojevich campaign last November while the company's Wrigley Field deal was under consideration and two weeks before the ex...
2009 Mar 24 Rod Blagojevich to guest host morning radio show
Rod Blagojevich will be on WLS in Chicago on the "Don Wade & Roma Morning Show" tomorrow. The show airs from which airs from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. as its two hosts are off this week. It w...
2009 Apr 2 Rod Blagojevich indicted on Felony Corruption Charges
Blagojevich, his brother, top aides indicted Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his brother Rob and Christopher Kelly, a former top fundraiser for Blagojevich, were all indicted today on c...
2009 Apr 8 Blagojevich investigators interview Illinois Finance Authority Officials regarding Wrigley Field Deal
The head of the state authority involved in talks about the possible sale of Wrigley Field said Wednesday that he and the authority's executive director have been interviewed by federal a...
2009 Apr 9 Blagojevich Prosecutors look into Jesse Jackson Jr.'s alleged attempts to buy Senate seat
Federal authorities have questioned a former chief of staff to ex- Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other cooperating witnesses about an attempt by friends of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. to raise fund...
2009 Apr 14 Rod Blagojevich announces plans to be on Reality Show
I just found out that Rod Blagojevich — who today plead not-guilty to being the worst governor ever in the history of ever — is in negotiations to star on a reality show full of "D-list c...
2009 Apr 14 Rod Blagojevich arraigned on corruption charges
CHICAGO, April 14 (UPI) -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a date in federal court in Chicago for his arraignment on criminal corruption charges. Blagojevich, indicted on 16 c...
2009 Apr 16 Blagojevich's cohorts plead not guilty
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign finance chairman, a millionaire lobbyist and his former chief of staff pleaded not guilty today on charges related to the racketeering and fraud cas...
2009 Apr 19 Roland Burris holds first fundraiser as US Senator
Burris fundraising total: $845 U.S. Senator Roland Burris, the controversial appointee to the seat once held by President Barack Obama, is holding his first campaign fundraiser since h...
2009 Apr 21 Judge denies Rod Blagojevich's request to go to Costa Rica for Reality Show
A federal judge ruled today that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich cannot go to Costa Rica to film a reality show, saying he does not "have confidence" that Blagojevich will comply with the con...
2009 Apr 21 Rod Blagojevich appears in court to ask permission to travel to Costa Rica for reality show
The ex-governor himself is expected to be in the courtroom this morning to try to get U.S. District Judge James Zagel's permission to travel to Costa Rica. In a twist, the Sun-Times has ...
2009 Apr 24 Rod Blagojevich promotes "I'm a Celebrity" Reality Show
He may not be going to Costa Rica to film “I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here,” but on Friday, Rod Blagojevich marked a new episode in the increasingly bizarre reality show that is hi...
2009 Apr 24 "Rod Blagojevich Superstar" Musical gets extended to June 14th
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) and Second City announced today that the hit musical Rod Blagojevich Superstar will be extending its run on Navy Pier through June 14th, due to tremendou...
2009 Apr 28 Illinois Reform Commission releases its recommendations
The Illinois Reform Commission (IRC) issued its 100-day report today, recommending a wide range of ethics reforms in six key areas: campaign finance; procurement; enforcement; government...
2009 May 4 Book on Rod Blagojevich, "Pay to Play," is released
"I did actually talk to several psychiatrists. They did point me toward the Mayo Clinic's definition of a narcissistic personality disorder, someone who is very much in need of attention. ..." —Elizabeth Brackett, author of "Pay to Play" on why Rod Blagojevich rarely left his house
2009 May 6 Christopher Kelly talking to feds about Rod Blagojevich
Several onetime allies of for- mer Gov. Rod Blagojevich have already lined up as government witnesses against him, and another close friend and confidant could be next. Sources familia...