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Judge Gives Blagojevich Prosecutors More Time
Posted 1.5.09 by Ben Calhoun

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
There are a number of developments today in the federal corruption case against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. The judge will consider releasing some tapes and transcripts of federal wiretap recordings made of the governor.

Related: Quinn launches review panel
Unfiltered: Burris leaves for D.C.

 


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Recorded as part of the American Identity in Children’s Literature Symposiumfour scholars gathered last month to discuss the development of ethnic or multicultural children’s literature, which seeks to diversify the all-white world of children’s literature. This event was recorded for Chicago Amplified.
As Israeli troops and tanks tighten their grip on Gaza and Palestinian casualties mount, we'll get two perspectives on the crisis.

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