Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted in 2011 of trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat, called himself a "freed political prisoner" at a news conference following his release from prison.

Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor convicted on corruption charges related to attempting to sell his appointment of President Obama’s vacant Senate seat, will face 14 years in prison.

CHICAGO (CBS)-- When Rod Blagojevich put his Ravenswood Manor home on the market, it was described as being "built like a fortress." So is a federal prison—where Blagojevich will serve a 14-year ...

Blagojevich Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison. He was convicted of 18 corruption charges.

After Rod Blagojevich — the former Illinois governor who was released from prison yesterday after his sentence on corruption charges was commuted — thanked President Trump and his family ...

CHICAGO – The Rod Blagojevich who once challenged ... Four of the last nine have been sentenced to prison, including Blagojevich's predecessor, George Ryan, who remains behind bars.

Rod R. Blagojevich (D ... gain in a 2009 political corruption trial that led to his 14-year prison sentence. Blagojevich’s history on criminal justice is especially striking now that he ...

Rod Blagojevich’s case was denied a hearing ... What good is being served to the people to keep him in prison? The lesson has been taught. He has “hung in the square” long enough.

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich poses for a snapshot as he arrives at Denver International Airport on Feb. 18, 2020, in Colorado after being released from prison earlier in the evening. Former Gov.

Now that Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence has been commuted by President Donald Trump, the former Illinois governor will soon be free to go home to Chicago. But when? In short, he likely will ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been released from prison hours after President Donald Trump commuted his 14-year prison sentence Tuesday. The 63-year-old has been ...

Rod Blagojevich, the ousted Illinois governor whose three-year battle against criminal charges became a national spectacle, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday, one of the stiffest ...