Gov. Rod Blagojevich was thrown out of office Thursday without a single lawmaker coming to his defense, brought down by a government-for-sale scandal that stretched from Chicago to Capitol Hill and turned the foul-mouthed politician into a national punchline. ...more

January 30, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Forty state senators have voted to convict Gov. Rod Blagojevich of abuse of power. That's enough votes to remove the two-term Democrat from office. But all 59 senators must vote and the presiding judge must enter the decision before any conviction is official. ...more

January 29, 2009

A key panel unanimously recommended Thursday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abusing his power, mismanaging Illinois government and committing possible criminal acts. ...more

January 8, 2009

The changing of the guard on the county commission takes place tomorrow when incoming board members James Adkins and John Druzbick are sworn in. ...more

November 17, 2008

PALM BEACH GARDENS - U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, embroiled in an adultery scandal and a tight race for re-election, admitted today to having at least two affairs but insisted he broke no laws and will not resign. ...more

October 17, 2008

After four years in the Florida House of Representatives, Republican Denise Grimsley has plenty of specifics on the top issues she would pursue if she's re-elected to a third two-year term. ...more

July 21, 2008