6. Smith, interview.
7. Althoff, interview.
Index
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Adam, Sam, Jr., 36, 58, 66, 80, 82–83, 200n22
Adam, Sam, Sr., 200n22
Administrative Procedure Act, 29, 117
administrative rules, 29–30. See also Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR)
African American community, 83, 91, 185
Almanaseer, Imad, 133–34
Althoff, Pamela, 111
appointments, 2, 28, 68, 70, 199n9; replacement for Obama, 40, 80–84, 107, 117, 121–22, 124–28, 164, 171–72
Associated Press article, 56
Ata, Ali, 39, 45, 47, 72, 84, 114, 116, 122, 130–32, 135, 142–45, 148, 166, 199n9
Auditor General’s Office, 24–25, 50
Baise, Greg, 52, 73
balance of power, 30, 50, 70, 75–76
Balmoral Park, 44, 138–40, 166
Beck, Thomas, 133–34
Bedore, Ed, 65, 66, 68
Bellock, Patti, 57
Better Government Association, 62
Black, Conrad, 36
Black, William, 39
Blagojevich, Patti, 79, 125, 127–29, 159
Blagojevich, Robert, 135–36, 138, 187
Blagojevich, Rod, 97: appearance at senate trial, 170–79; arrest of, 1–2, 6–10; disqualified from holding office, 188–89; financial situation, 126–27; media appearances, 83, 116, 152, 171, 180, 183; personal characteristics, 18, 169, 177–78, 207n29; prison sentence, 192; proclaims innocence, 63, 116, 162, 171–72, 176, 180; reelection in 2006, 25–26; second term, 3, 79; security clearance withdrawn, 180–81; vote to impeach, 187–88
Blust, Larry, 53, 57
Bomke, Larry, 13, 141
Bond, Michael, 141
Bost, Mike, 54, 87
Bost, Milton, 87
branches of government, 29, 70, 151, 155, 158
Broder, David, 179
Brosnahan, Jim, 10
Brown, Matt, 31–32, 65–66, 68
Burris, Roland, 80–83, 107
Bush, George W., 53
business community, 52
Cain, Daniel, 42, 113–19, 121, 123, 125, 137, 140; not allowed to answer questions, 141–42
campaign contributions, 28, 31, 130; $25,000 club, 66, 67–68, 131; appointments and, 84, 122, 125; Burris and, 81–82; extortion, 40–41, 43, 45, 84, 122, 132–33, 144, 165–66, 171–72; pay to play, 43–44, 67–69, 79, 84, 114, 142–43, 165; senate replacement for Obama, 40, 80–84, 107, 117, 121–22, 124–28, 164, 171–72; state contract awards and, 66–67, 84, 132, 135–36, 165–66
Canary, Cindi, 67–69
Cari, Joseph (Joe), 39, 45, 47, 72, 84, 114, 116, 122, 132–33, 142–45, 166, 199n9
Caro, Richard, 30, 52
Caro lawsuit, 52–53, 55–56, 58, 73, 149
Centers for Disease Control, 60–61, 155
certificate of need (CON), 134
Change to Win, 117, 122, 125, 126, 127
Chase, Samuel, 118, 203n9
Chicago Tribune, 13, 40, 41, 66–68, 78–79, 84, 128–30, 164
Children’s Memorial Hospital, 43–44, 48, 84, 90–91, 122, 136, 165
citizen suits, 30
Clayborne, James, 186
clear and convincing evidence, 71, 72, 74–77, 89
Clinton, Bill, 89, 107, 108, 118, 206–7n19
“CMS Contract Abuses” handout, 157
COD (cash on delivery), 61, 154
Constitutional Convention: of 1787 (US), 4; of 1862 (Ill.), 4, 195n7; of 1970 (Ill.), 4, 13
courtroom decorum, 70, 86, 182
Craven, Don, 62
criminal charges, 22, 36–49, 62, 70, 76, 108, 121, 164, 171. See also campaign contributions; extortion; horse-racing industry; pay to play
Cross, Tom, 8, 20–21, 37, 86, 88, 93
Cullerton, John, 11–12, 14–15, 104, 140, 151–52; Blagojevich’s appearance request and, 152–53, 158–59, 168–70; chair of rules committee, 106–7; presides over final debate, 181–82; as senate president, 105–7, 110, 114, 147
Currie, Barbara, 21–22, 30, 32, 34–37; administrative charges and, 51–52, 54–55; closing remarks, 93; Genson and, 38–40, 46, 64, 74; impeachment resolution and, 87–88; Ninety-Sixth General Assembly and, 109; refuses witnesses, 70; subpoena power, 37; on Z Scott report, 79
Dahl, Gary, 142
Daley, Richard J., 13, 66
Daley, Richard M., 25
Daniels, Lee, 81
Davis, Monique, 83
DeLeo, James, 110, 111, 158
Delgado, Willie, 177
Democratic National Committee, 45
Democrats, 2, 13–16; Blagojevich as embarrassment, 19–20, 81, 145–46; Burris appearance and, 81–82, 107; control of house investigative committee, 33–35, 37–38, 80–81, 106–7; selection of house investigative committee, 21, 28, 33–35
Demuzio, Vince, 10–11
Department of Central Management Services (CMS), 2, 24, 26–27, 31, 50, 59, 117; Blagojevich’s view, 174–75
Department of Employment Security, 79, 175
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 26
Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), 29–30, 51, 53–59, 149–150, 167
Department of Justice, 63
Department of Public Aid, 61–62, 154
Department of Veterans Affairs, 155
Dillard, Kirk, 119
Dominguez, Claricel “Joe,” Jr., 95, 168, 171
The Don Wade and Roma Show, 116
due process, 35–36, 39, 47–48, 191–92; addressed in impeachment resolution meeting, 88–89, 91–93; defense calls for, 71, 75
Durbin, Richard, 38, 80, 171
Durkin, Celeste, 7
Durkin, James (Jim), 7–8, 34–35, 48, 69, 115; Burris appointment and, 80–81; committee rules clarified by, 37, 58–59, 74–75, 109; impeachment resolution and, 86, 88–89, 92–93
Durkin, Tom, 88
Ecosse Hospital Products, 22–23, 60–61, 154–55
Eddy, Roger, 82
Edward Hospital, 133, 134
efficiency initiatives, 26–27, 56, 59–60, 84, 153–56, 167; Blagojevich’s view, 174–75
Electoral College, 21–22
Ellis, David, 12, 19–20, 22, 26, 28–29, 78, 96; administrative charges, part I, 49, 52, 54, 62; closing arguments, 162–68; criminal charges, statement of, 40–46; final remarks, 179–80; as house prosecutor, 108, 109, 111–13, 120–28; opening statement, 120; presents impeachment resolution to senate, 111; procedural remarks, 151; summary of criminal complaint, 40–42
Emanuel, Rahm, 37–38, 70, 171, 174
Emerald Star International, 133
emergency rules, 29–30, 50–51, 54, 57, 198n32
evidence, rules of, 36, 71, 74, 108
Executive Ethics Commission, 79
Executive Order No. 2003–10, 31, 65
Exhibit 70, 83
extortion, 40–41, 43, 45, 122, 132–33, 144, 165–66, 171–72, 199n9
FamilyCare, 29–30, 49–59, 75–76, 116, 149, 167, 201n32; welfare fraud concerns, 50–51
Fatovic, Clement, 192
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): arrest of Blagojevich, 1–2, 121; criminal complaint filed by, 22, 42–43; investigation initiated, 2003, 2–3; taped conversations, 40–41, 42, 44, 47, 113–14. See also US Attorney’s Office; wiretaps
federal stimulus funds, 117, 119–20
Final Report of the Special Investigative Committee, 83–84, 86
Finance Act, 155–56
Fitzgerald, Patrick, 70, 71, 73–74, 113, 116
Fitzgerald, Thomas, 95, 112, 116, 123, 134, 140–41, 151, 158
flu vaccine purchase, 22–26, 29, 49–50, 60–62, 114, 173; defense’s case, 73, 84, 87; e-mail correspondence, 154–55
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 22–24, 61
Ford, Thomas, 5
Foster, William, 117
Franks, Jack, 8–9, 24,
26, 39, 47; administrative charges and, 31, 50, 59–61, 65; at senate trial, 115, 157, 163
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 55–56, 62, 76, 116
Frerichs, Michael, 188
Friends of Blagojevich, 40, 59, 67, 131, 135
Fritchey, John, 3, 9–10, 46, 53–54, 81, 164; as committee monitor, 41–43
Frost, Wilson, 15
Fundraiser A, 135–36
gaming industry, 44. See also horse-racing industry
Genson, Edward, 36, 38–40, 46–49, 101, 200n22; administrative charges and, 51, 53, 58–59; defense commentary, 69–78; misjudgment of Blagojevich, 82–83; subpoena attempts, 69–70; on wiretap procedures, 64
Gidwitz, Ron, 52, 73
Gold, Brenda, 83
Gordon, Careen, 46–47
Gore, Al, 132
Goudie, Chuck, 7
governor, office of, 3
Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB), 26–27
Grant, Cindy, 120, 126, 179
Greenlee, Robert (Deputy Governor A), 43–44, 126, 128–29, 136–37
Haine, William, 119, 134–35, 182–83
Hannig, Gary, 115
Harmon, Don, 106, 158, 164, 178, 180
Harris, Clayton, 11–12, 152
Harris, John, 25; arrest of, 11; Obama senate replacement and, 42, 125–27; Tribune Company and, 41, 128–30
Hastert, Denny, 11
Health Facilities Planning Board, 122, 133–34, 167
Health Point, 45
hearsay, 47–48, 71–72, 75
Hecht, Tom, 52
Heiple, James D., 4–5, 20, 37, 70–71, 73, 74
Hendon, Rickey, 118–20, 134–35, 150, 181
Highway Contractor 1, 84, 135, 136, 137
hiring laws, 78–79, 84
Hoffman, Jay, 148
Hoffman, Tamara Tanzillo, 53–58, 103
Holbrook, Thomas, 10
holdover leases, 31, 65–66
Holland, Bill, 25, 28, 175, 186; at house investigation, 59–62; at senate trial, 115, 116, 149, 151–57
horse-racing industry, 43–44, 84, 122, 138–40, 166, 171
Hospital Executive 1, 43, 47
House Bill (HB) 824, 40, 43, 164, 199n11
House Bill (HB) 4758, 44, 138
House Bill (HB) 5331, 90–91
house impeachment investigation, 120; administrative charges, part I, 49–62; administrative charges, part II, 62–69; committee monitors, 41, 67, 82; committee rules, 36–37, 46, 69, 73–75, 109; criminal charges, 36–49; cross-examination not allowed, 37, 46, 69; defense, 69–78; due process, 35, 36, 39, 47–48; final proceedings, 78–84; final report, 83–84; first day, 33–35; governor’s counsel, 36, 38–40; governor’s right to participate, 34, 35; hearsay questioned, 47–48; probable cause questioned, 46–48; Speaker controls, 36–37; subpoena power, 37, 39–40, 47. See also senate impeachment trial
House Joint Resolution 040, 24
house prosecutor, 108, 109, 111–13, 120–28
House Resolution (HR) 5, 109
House Resolution (HR) 394, 24
House Resolution (HR) 1644, 20–21
House Resolution (HR) 1650, 21, 34
House Resolution (HR) 1671. See impeachment resolution (HR 1671)
Howard, Constance “Connie,” 101, 102, 115, 116, 146
Hynes, Dan, 163
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, 67
Illinois Commerce Commission, 107
Illinois Constitution, 34, 50, 52, 70, 79, 191; cause for impeachment, 3–4, 20, 35, 38, 48, 76–77, 87–88, 120–21; constitutional oath, 89; options during impeachment, 13–15; vagueness, 38, 87, 107
Illinois Court of Claims, 23, 155, 173
Illinois Department of Transportation, 83
Illinois Financial Authority (IFA), 40, 41, 45, 84, 122, 128, 130–31, 143, 166, 199–200n12
Illinois Gaming Board, 67
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA), 52
Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act, 25
Illinois Procurement Code, 27, 31, 156
Illinois Property Asset Management (IPAM), 27, 59–60, 156
Illinois Supreme Court, 109
Illinois Teachers Retirement System, 45, 132, 133, 134, 199n9
Illinois Tollway, 135–36, 165–66
Illinois Works Coalition, 11
impeachment: cause for, 3–4, 20, 35, 38, 46–48, 62, 76–77, 87–88, 120–21; legal standard for, 70–71; as prerogative of the legislature, 4–5, 49–50, 108, 191–92; purpose of, 121; single article of impeachment, 118, 119, 120, 181; six days decision, 13, 15, 19–20; temporary leaving of office, 13, 14, 79–80. See also house impeachment investigation
impeachment resolution (HR 5), 109
impeachment resolution (HR 1671), 74, 75, 78, 84; adopted by House, 93–94; criminal allegations, 87; legislative record, 88–89
Individual A, 135
I-SaveRx program, 9, 23–26, 29, 59–61, 84, 114, 153–55, 167, 174, 186
Jackson, Jesse, Jr., 70
Jacobs, Mike, 142
Jarrett, Valerie, 69–70, 125
JER Partners, 45, 133, 145
Johnson, Andrew, 118
Johnston, John (Contributor 1), 137, 138–40, 166
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR), 29–30, 49–59, 114, 149–50, 167; Blagojevich’s view, 173; defense view of, 72–74, 77–78
Jones, Emil, 10, 14–17, 24, 105, 157, 158; Obama and, 165; Republicans and, 119, 147; as senate president, 106–7
Jones, John, 157
Judicial Watch, 62
Kasper, Michael, 96, 113, 120, 123, 143–45, 147, 149, 179
Keating, Jim, 8
Kelly, Chris, 45, 67, 79, 84, 130, 132–33, 144–45, 148
Kelly, R., 36
Kennedy, Edward, 38, 174
Kiferbaum, Jacob, 133, 134
Kirk, Mark, 117
Kirk-Foster amendment, 117–20
Kling, Steve, 9
Krozel, Gerald, 136
Lang, Lou, 41–42, 51–52, 55–56, 58, 65, 102; comment on Genson’s remarks, 75–78; as committee monitor, 67, 79; flu vaccine program, 61–62; impeachment resolution and, 89–90; at senate trial, 116–17
Larsen, Nils, 70
Late Night with David Letterman, 83
Lauzen, Chris, 119
leases, 30–31, 65–66
legislative prerogative, usurping of, 50, 52, 59, 63, 76, 86, 167
Levine, Stuart, 45, 47, 72, 79, 84, 132–33, 144
Lincoln, Abraham, 110
Lobbyist 1, 44, 135
Lobbyist 2, 137
lobbyists, 26, 44, 69, 135–37, 204n23
Long, Ray, 78–79
Loren, Steve, 134, 204n18
Luechtefeld, David, 100, 178–79, 183–84, 207n29
Lurie, Mike, 154
Macoupin County Democratic Organization, 11
Madiar, Eric, 104, 106–9, 111, 145, 158, 168
Madigan, Lisa, 13, 79, 157
Madigan, Michael, 3, 9, 12–15, 34, 78, 101, 102; Blagojevich, relationship with, 18, 106; chair of impeachment resolution meeting, 87; endorsed by Chicago Tribune, 41; impeachment resolution and, 86; Jones and, 16–17; leadership style, 18; as Speaker, 14, 20–22, 33, 81; subpoena power, 37
maladministration, 22, 26, 49, 59, 86–87, 114, 149, 153, 175
malfeasance, 28, 49, 50, 53–60, 148–49
Manar, Andy, 10–11, 104, 106, 111, 158, 168–70
Manteno Veterans’ Home, 155
Mapes, Tim, 12, 19, 85
Maram, Barry, 53–58, 103
Mason, Michael, 42
Mautino, Frank, 101
McCain, John, 22, 174
McKibbin, Scott, 23, 73, 154
McKinsey and Company, 59
Mecham, Evan, 70, 107, 108
Meeks, James, 183–84
Meincke, Paul, 6
Mell, Deborah, 109
Mell, Dick, 9, 17–18, 106, 130
Mendoza, Susana,
90–91, 103, 115
Menendez, Robert, 171
Mercy Hospital Systems, 134, 166
Miller, Claudette, 52
Miller, David, 10, 91–93, 115
Millner, John, 142
misfeasance, 21, 30, 60, 69, 86
money laundering, 27
Monk, Alonzo “Lon,” 44, 45, 129–30, 132, 137–40, 166, 200n14, 204n23
Morriss, Andrew, 30, 50, 58, 115, 117, 149, 151–52
Murphy, Matt, 100, 178, 183–84
Nixon, Richard, 90, 118
Obama, Barack, 13, 21–22, 37–38, 69–70; Blagojevich appoints replacement for, 40, 80–84, 107, 117, 121–22, 124–28, 164, 171–72; inauguration, 110
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, 79, 167
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 155–56
Operation Board Games, 45, 79, 130–31, 137, 200n15
Orfanedes, Paul, 62
O’Shea, Matt, 34, 37
Outside the Law (Fatovic), 192
partisanship, 35, 39, 105–6, 118–19, 143, 148
patronage, 131, 144
pattern of abuse of power, 120, 164, 167–68
pay to play, 43–44, 67–69, 79, 84, 114, 142–43, 165
Peters, Louanner, 23, 61, 169, 178
Philadelphia, federal delegates to US Constitutional Convention (1787), 4
Philip, James “Pate,” 15–16
political process, 43
Porte, Andrew, 6–7
prerogative, constitutional, 192
prescription drug importation, 9, 22–26, 49–50, 59–61, 154–55
proclamations, 3
Procurement Policy Board (PPB), 31–32, 65–67, 68, 76, 154
public, 58, 78, 86; Blagojevich’s television appearances, 83, 116, 152, 171, 180; legitimizing trial to, 30, 34–35, 50–51, 75
Quinn, Pat, 80
Radogno, Christine, 97, 105, 110, 140, 143, 146–47, 151, 153, 157, 185
“Reforms for Sunshine and Accountability” briefing report, 157
Reid, Harry, 38, 119, 171
republican system of government, 4
Republicans, 8, 13–15, 81, 106; on house investigative committee, 20–21, 33–38, 49; questioning of witnesses, 57, 63, 80–82, 123, 147–50; senate rules and, 118–19
requests for proposals (RFPs), 27, 156
Rezko, Antonin “Tony,” 45, 46, 68, 79, 84, 122, 130–34, 135, 142–45, 148, 166, 199n9, 200n15
Rich, Robert, 30, 50, 58
Righter, Dale, 99, 153, 161, 178, 183
Robert’s Rules of Order, 109
Rock, Phil, 28, 51, 153
Rose, Chapin, 57–58, 115, 116, 143–48
rule of law, 33, 35, 191–92
rule-making language, 150
Rules Committee, House, 21, 197n3