Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on political corruption charges ...

During Monday’s Oval Office pardon, Trump rejected the idea he would assign Blagojevich as ambassador to Serbia (a growing consideration according to Politco ). Still, he noted an openness to the ...

The Republican president signed the pardon on Monday and called the Democratic former governor “a very fine person” who “was set up by a lot of bad people.” ...

President Donald Trump has often singled out Chicago and Illinois because they have some of the nation's strongest protections for immigrants. Top administration officials last month visited the city ...

President Trump’s job approval rating after three tumultuous weeks in office is as high as it’s ever been, despite outrage in ...

Trump commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence in 2020. The former governor had served about 8 years on charges stemming from ...

Trump announced he's pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before ...

Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Obama. Trump commuted ...

Reactions are mixed as to whether Illinois should have a Department of Government Efficiency effort similar to what the Trump ...

Blagojevich, who was a Democrat while in office, supported Trump in the 2024 election and attended last July's GOP Convention.