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Obama chides Illinois governor's decision to fill Senate seat

President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday it is disappointing that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich ignored warnings from Senate Democrats about appointing a successor to his Senate seat.

Blagojevich's pick Burris has long political history

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat was the first African-American to be elected to statewide office in Illinois, winning the first of three terms as comptroller in 1978.

Lawyer: I don't think Illinois governor will resign

The attorney for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday night that he does not believe Blagojevich will resign.

Illinois attorney general asks court to act on governor

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Friday asked her state's highest court to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office temporarily.

Impeachment of Illinois governor pushed

Key Illinois Democratic legislators are circulating a letter urging support for the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested this week on federal corruption charges relating in part to the selection of President-elect Barack Obama's successor as a U.S. senator.

Senate choice could be taken out of Illinois governor's hands

Illinois lawmakers were quickly moving to take the decision of who will replace President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate out of the hands of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Blagojevich could pick Obama successor from prison

The man with the sole authority to appoint a replacement for Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate was arrested Tuesday, shaking up the process to fill the president-elect's former seat representing Illinois.

CNNMoney: States take a whack at foreclosures

While Congress has talked for a year about a federal response to the foreclosure crisis, attorneys general have been busy helping troubled homeowners at the state level.

CNNMoney: States settle with trio of schools in loan probe

New York, Illinois and Missouri announced settlements Monday with three schools for participating in questionable student loan practices, marking the latest development in the widening student loan scandal.

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