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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."

Friday, April 30, 2010  Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyers are headed back to court with just over a month before his corruption trial is due to get under way.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Judge rejects request to delay start of Blagojevich corruption trial; set to begin June 3

Friday, February 05, 2010  Blagojevich charged in fresh corruption indictment; prosecutors hoping to avoid trial delay

Monday, October 19, 2009  U.S. District Judge James B. Zagel will preside over the Monday hearing.

Monday, June 01, 2009  The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a spring 2010 trial.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  A constitutional scholar says there's a possibility the Illinois Legislature could call a special election to replace U.S. Sen. Roland Burris.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009  U.S. Sen. Roland Burris plans to continue his "listening tour" of Illinois Tuesday amid a fresh media firestorm over his appointment by ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he and his wife are out of work but don't plan to file for unemployment.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009  The Senate impeachment trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich is set to continue Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009  Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he realizes he'll probably soon be out of a job, but he says he won't resign because he didn't do anything wrong and doesn't want to send the wrong message to his children.

Monday, January 26, 2009  As lawmakers prepare for his impeachment trial in Springfield, Gov. Rod Blagojevich is continuing his media tour in New York.