Illinois governor’s arrest could spell Obama trouble
GenevaLunch News The arrest Tuesday in Chicago of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on corruptions charges has the US Democratic Party concerned about its image, with the governor and his aide accused...
View ArticleAd of the day: you’ll love it if you’re from Chicago
GenevaLunch News I was busy researching truth in advertising (see next blog post) and came across this ad, thanks to MediaBistro – if you’ve followed the unfolding case of Illinois Governor Rod...
View ArticleIllinois House votes to impeach governor, 114-1
GenevaLunch News The Illinois House in the US has voted 114-1 to impeach Governor Rodney Blagojevitch after reviewing a list of “transgressions,” reports the Chicago Sun-Times, and if the Senate agrees...
View ArticleObama’s US Senate seat goes to Burris
GenevaLunch News Roland Burris, who was turned away at the door of the US Senate when he tried to take up his appointment as Barack Obama’s replacement in early January, has now been accepted for the...
View ArticleIllinois governor Blagojevich banned from office, 59-0 Senate vote
GenevaLunch News The governor of Illinois in the US has been banned from office and from ever holding public office in the state after the state Senate voted 59-0 to impeach him. He was accused of...
View Article
