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Blagojevich to be retried in 2011; charges dropped against brotherBy the CNN Wire Staff Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted of lying to the FBI, but the jury deadlocked on the other 23 counts. STORY HIGHLIGHTS4 charges...

Washington PostBlagojevich Retrial Set For Early Next YearWall Street JournalCHICAGO—Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's retrial will begin early next year, well after the midterm Congressional elections this fall. Associated Press Federal Judge Ja...

Blagojevich retrial date could be set ThursdayBy the CNN Wire Staff Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was found guilty of one count of lying to the FBI. STORY HIGHLIGHTSJury found Blagojevich guilty of only one count of 24 ...

Blagojevich retrial date could be set ThursdayBy the CNN Wire Staff Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was found guilty of one count of lying to the FBI. STORY HIGHLIGHTSJury found Blagojevich guilty of only one count of 24 ...

Pontiac Illinois Community NewsFirst steps being taken toward Blagojevich retrialWashington PostAP CHICAGO -- A little more than a week after former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's monthslong federal corruption trial ended with jurors deadlocked on al...

Aug 24, 7:06 AM EDT Blagojevich appears on Jon Stewart's show AP Photo/Jason DeCrow Watch Related Video 'Blago' on "The Daily Show" ...

Aug 22, 11:02 AM EDT Blagojevich won't rule out return to politics AP Photo/Paul Beaty ...

Blagojevich won't rule out political comebackBy the CNN Wire Staff Gov. Rod Blagojevich insists he will be vindicated. STORY HIGHLIGHTSBlagojevich says that he will be vindicatedHe won't rule out returning to politics after ...

ReutersWhat should feds do differently next time in the Blagojevich case?Chicago Sun-TimesDid enough evidence show money being funneled to Blagojevich, or was there too much emphasis on schemes that never materialized and lacked a true "smoking gun&q...

The GuardianSome jurors glad Blagojevich will be tried againThe Associated PressCHICAGO — Federal prosecutors aren't alone in wanting a retrial after the jury deadlocked on all but one count at former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption tri...