By Diane S.W. Lee  Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — With one former Illinois governor sitting in prison, and another awaiting a federal retrial after his ouster from office, some lawmakers are taking steps to ensure past mistakes are not repeated, or recognized.

By Bill McMorris   Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is looking at a new trial in January, but the courtroom will be less crowded, as prosecutors on Thursday dismissed charges against his brother and the judge cut his legal team to two. Prosecutors and defense attorneys met in open court with [...]

By Bill McMorris   Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may have declared victory on Tuesday when he was convicted of only one of the 24 federal corruption counts he faced, but one juror says he narrowly escaped at least 21 more convictions.

By Bill McMorris   Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO — Six men and six women were charged with bringing one of Illinois' most infamous political scandals to a close, but the Rod Blagojevich saga will continue on to next week and beyond, as the jury deadlocked on all but one charge of corruption against the ex-Illinois governor.  

By Bill McMorris    Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO– Jurors in the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich rocked Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Thursday, telling the judge they had reached agreement on only two of the 24 charges against the former Illinois governor and his brother.