Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached Friday by Illinois lawmakers furious that he turned state government into a "freak show," setting the stage for an unprecedented trial in the state Senate that ...

Just hours after delivering a passionate last-minute plea to keep his job, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been convicted unanimously of abuse of power and ousted from office by the state Senate.

The Senate impeachment trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich began Monday morning with multiple reminders from officials of the serious nature of the event. "This is a solemn and serious business we are ...

SPRINGFIELD -- Before he prosecuted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich at his impeachment trial, David Ellis was writing thriller novels. His newest book, "The Hidden Man," went on sale Thursday, and ...

In 2009, Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office. Blagojevich was then indicted by a federal grand jury on corruption charges in April 2009.

Lon Monk, a former aide and college friend of impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich, departs federal court after his sentencing on federal corruption charges Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Chicago.

During former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's trial, an Illinois union leader testified that he was personally called by Obama regarding Valerie Jarret and the soon-to-be-vacant Illinois Senate seat.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Wednesday that he wants to make a statement, but not answer any questions, at the impeachment trial he once said is so ...

In addition to the Senate seat allegations, an affidavit accompanying the December complaint accuses Blagojevich of trying to use his political power to pressure the Chicago Tribune to fire editorial ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Lawyers for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich have received a summons for his impeachment trial from the state Senate. Blagojevich spokeswoman Kelley Quinn says the governor's legal team ...

Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich's rise to the top tier of American politics looked inevitable. But then he fell. Hard. But that is just the beginning of this story.