Rod Blagojevich's former chief of staff and campaign manager will testify against his old boss in the upcoming corruption trial. As part of a plea deal, Alonzo Monk agreed Tuesday to take the stand against the former Illinois governor in exchange for a reduced sentence of 24 months in federal prison, according to the Wall Street Journal. Monk pleaded guilty to mail fraud after admitting that he tried to trade campaign contributions from a horse track owner for legislation that would favor the horse racing industry. Blagojevich was indicted in April on 16 counts of corruption. His trial is expected to begin in June.
On Monday, the federal judge in the case OK'd Blagojevich to appear on the NBC reality show "Celebrity Apprentice." Blagojevich said he was appearing on the show to raise money for his defense.

CHICAGO -- It's Illinois primary day, the first in the nation for the 2010 election cycle. Voters are choosing nominees for President Obama's former Senate seat and the governorship once held by the...
I've got this invisible card tucked deep into my back pocket. I've never actually seen it but I know it's there. Has been ever since I was thrust into a South Los Angeles middle school after spending...
In an interview in the February issue of Esquire, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich continues his quixotic campaign to prove he was innocent in the pay-to-play scandal that led to his resignation....




