In a developing story, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is in scalding hot water this morning, having been arrested for what appears to be a variety of pervasive corruption related charges, including attempting to financially benefit from the Senate vacancy left by Obama's presidential victory. He's also charged with making various threats to the Tribune, which filed bankruptcy yesterday….
According to a federal criminal complaint, Mr. Blagojevich also was charged with illegally threatening to withhold state assistance to Tribune Co., the owner of the Chicago Tribune, in the sale of Wrigley Field. In return for state assistance, Mr. Blagojevich allegedly wanted members of the paper's editorial board who had been critical of him fired.
A 76-page FBI affidavit said the 51-year-old Democratic governor was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.
Illinois Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges – WSJ
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