Rod R. Blagojevich (/ bləˈɡɔɪ.əvɪtʃ / blə-GOY-ə-vitch; born December 10, 1956), often referred to by his nickname " Blago ", [2][3] is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. He was impeached, removed from office, convicted, and incarcerated for eight years on federal charges of public corruption.

May 31, 2018 · Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich got a new lifeline on Thursday when President Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning or commuting his sentence on his federal corruption conviction.

In December 2008, then-Democratic Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff John Harris were charged with corruption by federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald. As a result, Blagojevich was impeached by the Illinois General Assembly and removed from office by the Illinois Senate in January 2009.

Feb 19, 2020 · US President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor convicted of trying to sell Barack Obama's vacated US Senate seat.

13 hours ago · Rod Blagojevich was convicted of 17 federal corruption charges in 2011, including wire fraud and conspiracy to solicit bribes, and impeached by an overwhelming vote of the Illinois Legislature.

6 hours ago · CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 is working to confirm reports that former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich could be taking a role in the Trump administration. Blagojevich met with the Serbian president ...

Feb 19, 2020 · Rod Blagojevich walked out of prison Tuesday after President Donald Trump cut short the 14-year prison sentence handed to the former Illinois governor for political corruption.

7 hours ago · Blagojevich, a Democrat, served eight years in prison for corruption before President Donald Trump commuted his sentence in 2020. He is also a former Democratic congressman and co-chaired Serbians ...

8 hours ago · Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may be under consideration for a role in the Trump administration, potentially as U.S. ambassador to Serbia, according to a report from Politico.

Rod R. Blagojevich (born December 10, 1956) was 40th Governor of Illinois beginning January 13, 2003 and ending January 29, 2009. He succeeded George Ryan, who would also be arrested for non-related charges.