Rod Blagojevich controversies

There’s yet another chapter in the tale of ousted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and the Senate seat left vacant by Barack Obama. Rob Wildeboer is a reporter for Chicago Public Radio and he has been following the story closely.

In a 59-0 vote, the Illinois State Senate ousted Governor Rod Blagojevich yesterday and barred him from holding public office in the state again. Though the former governor made a closing statement in his own defense, senators were unmoved.

Things aren’t looking good for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, whose impeachment trial starts today. Amanda Vinicky, reporter for Illinois Public Radio, joins Adaora and Katherine with a look at the Governor’s future.

There’s never a dull moment in Illinois State Politics. Today, Governor Rod Blagojevich will preside over the swearing in of the very same state senators that will later this month decide whether or not to remove him from office.

Roland Burris, the would-be or could-be junior Senator from Illinois, makes his Washington, D.C. debut today. For a preview of this power struggle on the Hill we turn to Clarence Page, a syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune.