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Illinois moves ahead on impeaching governor

Published January 8, 2009, 10:21 pm, Pioneer Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A key panel unanimously recommended Thursday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abusing his power, mismanaging Illinois government and committing possible criminal acts. The House could vote as early as today on whether to make Blagojevich the first governor impeached in the often-sordid history of Illinois politics. Impeachment in the House would trigger a Senate ...

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