Illinois Governor arrested for ‘political corruption crime spree’
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested on Tuesday on charges that included attempting to sell Illinois Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama. Political reporter for Chicago Public Radio, Ben Calhoun, joined John and Adaora from Chicago this morning.
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