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Rod Blagojevich trial: Obama isn't there, but he comes up a lot

Obama’s name has come up as jurors listen to testimony and taped conversations that prosecutors say show former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to profit from his power to appoint a senator.
Rod Blagojevich trial: Infamous 'golden' comment on display

Rod Blagojevich and his penchant for profanity was on display Tuesday when his 'golden' comment was played.
Blagojevich defense gets to question key witness

Blagojevich chief of staff testified for four straight days as prosecutors tried to show jurors that Blagojevich sought cash and a well-paying job for his decisions as Illinois governor.
Bankers face activists' anger in the streets of Chicago

Demonstrators at the American Bankers Association convention Tuesday decried banks' greed and lack of transparency. But officials say the bankers in Chicago aren't the ones who were bailed out by the federal government.