In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Rod Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, who had faced serious corruption charges that led to his ...

The Republican president signed the pardon on Monday and called the Democratic former governor “a very fine person” who “was ...

The pardon was the latest overture between the president and the former governor, who is still known in Chicago simply as “Blago.” ...

Trump commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence in 2020. The former governor had served about 8 years on charges stemming from ...

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on political ...

Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Obama. Trump commuted ...

(The Center Square) – Aaron Del Mar, while speaking at a Lincoln Day Dinner in Lincoln, Illinois, hosted by the Logan County Republicans, suggested he plans to run for “higher office.” Del Mar was ...