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Judge to Blago: 'You wanted to use your powers to do things only good for yourself'
Judge to Blago: 'You wanted to use your powers to do things only good for yourself'

U.S. District Judge James Zagel's comments to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich before sentencing him to 14 years:

Blago before the judge: 'My children have had to suffer' Blago before the judge: 'My children have had to suffer'

Excerpts of ousted Gov. Rod's Blagojevich's comments before U.S. District Judge James Zagel:
2 snow leopards find home at Brookfield Zoo 2 snow leopards find home at Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo has two new animals: a pair of young snow leopards.
Lincoln Park Chase bank branch robbed Lincoln Park Chase bank branch robbed

Police were searching for a man who robbed a Chase bank branch this morning in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, officials said.
Bail denied for man accused of stabbing roommate to death over TV Bail denied for man accused of stabbing roommate to death over TV

A man who told police he stabbed his female roommate to death over a 32-inch television set was denied bail today, officials said.
$5,000 reward in brutal attack of South Side priest $5,000 reward in brutal attack of South Side priest

A South Side Catholic church is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of two men who attacked an 80-year-old priest at a neighboring parish.
Judge gives Blagojevich 14 years: 'When the governor goes bad, fabric of Illinois is torn' Judge gives Blagojevich 14 years: 'When the governor goes bad, fabric of Illinois is torn'

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined $20,000 for what U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald famously referred to as a criminal corruption crime spree at the time of Blagojevich’s arrest three years ago.
Reaction to Blago sentence: 'He has to be taught a lesson' Reaction to Blago sentence: 'He has to be taught a lesson'

Here are some notable quotes and reaction from the sentencing today of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

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