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

December 20, 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

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

A reporter in Chicago asked President-elect Barack Obama, "What's wrong with politics in Illinois?" ...more

December 15, 2008

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed legal options for fighting a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Barack Obama's White House transition. ...more

December 14, 2008

A reporter in Chicago asked President-elect Barack Obama, "What's wrong with politics in Illinois?" ...more

December 14, 2008

and long before Gov. Rod Blagojevich was accused of trying to sell a Senate seat to the highest bidder. ...more

December 14, 2008

In many ways, Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan couldn't be more different: He has carefully promoted his image as an outsider and reformer; she comes from a powerful political family. ...more

December 14, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama this week coped with an unwelcome distraction in accusations against Illinois' governor but continued to make key appointments and make inauguration plans. ...more

December 13, 2008