Blagojevich Back in the Headlines

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Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is back in the news today. His former chief of staff, John Harris, has plead guilty to fraud charges in a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago. He has also agreed to cooperate with the investigation into Blagojevich, which could be key for the prosecutor’s fraud case against the former governor. For more The Takeaway turns to Rob Wildeboer, Criminal Justice and Courts reporter for WBEZ in Chicago.

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