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Thursday, January 31, 2013  George Ryan's lawyer says prison officials didn't cut his client a break when they let him serve the rest of his sentence at home.

Thursday, February 16, 2012 

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  The 55-year-old was convicted earlier this year of corruption charges.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  A federal judge has denied what he called a "harebrained" motion by Rod Blagojevich's attorneys.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  The federal judge who sentenced Rod Blagojevich to 14 years in prison said the former Illinois governor eroded public trust in government and the good he did didn't mitigate his crimes. U.S. District Judge James Zagel sentenced Blagojevich on  Wednesday after listening to the 54-year-old Democrat make a last-ditch plea for mercy.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Blagojevich says he was deprived the "presumption of innocence."

Saturday, September 04, 2010  A new poll shows voters prefer Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady by a slim margin over Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. The Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows 37 percent support Brady compared to 32 percent who support Quinn. The poll says 19 percent are undecided.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 

Friday, August 13, 2010  Jurors struggling to reach agreement at the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich are taking three days off.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  Jurors in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich say they cannot reach agreement on "any given count."

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  Jurors in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich say they cannot reach agreement on "any given count."

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Jurors are expected to begin deliberating again on Friday morning.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  Rod Blagojevich's defense attorney could find himself behind bars even as he works to keep the former Illinois governor out of prison.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Rod Blagojevich stood up in court Wednesday and told the judge the opposite of what he has been saying for months. He now says that he will not testify in his own defense.

Monday, July 12, 2010  Judge James Zagel told attorneys about the notes today.