Federal agents are investigating real estate deals involving Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s wife as part of a three-year corruption probe into allegations of favoritism and fraud within his administration.

One real estate agent told the Tribune that FBI agents contacted her in recent weeks with questions about her dealings with Patricia Blagojevich in a $3.2 million sale of a Gold Coast home in 2004. The seller was an investment banker and generous contributor to the governor’s campaign fund who hired the first lady as his second agent on the deal. Continue Reading

-Chicago Tribune

In light of yesterday’s news report that Rod Blagojevich launched into an “expletive filled tirade” against Mayor Daley and Speaker Madigan over the never-ending transit crisis, the Illinois Republican Party today is launching a statewide soap drive to help clean up the Governor’s language — and the mess in Springfield.

“The Governor is quick to criticize others for their lack of participation in a meaningful process. However, his abusive language will not encourage a constructive dialogue or bring people together to solve the transit crisis,” said ILGOP Spokesperson Lance Trover. “That’s why we are launching a statewide soap drive to clean up the Governor’s language — and the mess in Springfield.”

When the cameras went off Wednesday, Andy Shaw of ABC 7 reported that Blagojevich went on an “expletive filled tirade” against Mayor Daley and Speaker Madigan. Apparently the Governor was confused as to why taxpayers can’t quite understand his penchant for attending sporting events instead of doing his job.  Continue Reading
-Illinois Republican Party

The Illinois Republican Party today announced the winning number of the free drawing for Governor for a Day on its web site WeAreIllinois.org. The winning number is: 541092

“Young or old, whether you are Republican, Independent, or Democrat, there were no restrictions on the chance to be Governor for a Day,” said Andy McKenna, Illinois Republican Party Chairman. “We wanted everyone to have the opportunity to experience what a day in the life of Rod Blagojevich is like.”

-Illinois Republican Party

Click on above image to watch

ABC Chicago was one of the many media outlets that picked up on the ILGOP’s Governor For A Day Contest.