CHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyers have reluctantly agreed to be paid far below the rate some of them usually charge in return for being allowed to tap his $2.3 million campaign ...

Rod Blagojevich, who served eight years in prison ... including attempted extortion of a children’s hospital for campaign contributions and trying to sell former President Obama’s Senate ...

Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat ... He was acquitted of attempted extortion. Rezko, who contributed thousands to the campaigns of Obama and other Democrats, was accused of demanding kickbacks from ...

Rod Blagojevich appeared vindicated after a jury ... The former governor faced charges including racketeering, wire fraud, attempted extortion and bribery. The two-term Democrat was removed ...