The lieutenant governor of Illinois said Sunday he is certain scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be out of office in less than two months. ...more

December 29, 2008

Guest columnist Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and I ran into each other at least once a month while he was campaigning for re-election in 2006. ...more

December 27, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet choices have sent a ripple through state politics, fostering behind-the-scenes jockeying to fill key vacancies in the shadow of the Chicago scandal over filling Obama's Senate seat. ...more

December 25, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama will offer details early this week about his transition staff's contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is facing federal charges of plotting to swap the appointment of Obama's Senate successor for cash or a job. ...more

December 22, 2008

The legislative committee considering impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich could be at the beginning of its work or nearing the end, depending on the wishes of federal prosecutors. ...more

December 22, 2008

Peno Hardesty of New Port Richey says in the midst of the scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Florida state Sen. Mike Fasano is a much better example of what a public servant should be, despite her political differences with Fasano. ...more

December 20, 2008

L.B. Gilliam of New Port Richey says the only thing syndicated columnist Rich Lowry does is bash President-elect Barack Obama. ...more

December 20, 2008

Public officials have a fiduciary duty to their citizens. ...more

December 20, 2008

Gov. Rod Blagojevich gave his first formal statement Friday — the most substantial comments made by the embattled politician since his arrest last week on federal corruption charges. ...more

December 19, 2008

President George W. Bush knows he's unpopular. ...more

December 17, 2008