April 3, 2009
The former Illinois Governor was indicted Thursday on charges stemming from accusations that he attempted to sell Obama’s open seat on the Senate.
Wired PR News – Impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was among six individuals indicted Thursday on federal corruption charges. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Blagojevich was indicted on 19 counts related […]
March 9, 2009
Lawmakers seek expert advice following the suicide deaths of three children.
Wired PR News.com – Lawmakers in Illinois are seeking out expert advice for the prevention of suicide in children. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the recent suicides of three children have motivated lawmakers to promptly hold a public discussion on the pressing issue, […]
March 9, 2009
An Illinois Pastor was killed Sunday after a gunman shot him during his sermon.
Wired PR News.com – A gunman shot and killed an Illinois pastor on Sunday during an early morning sermon. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the man, whose name had yet been released at the time of the report, unloaded four […]
February 26, 2009
A man gets billed over $28,000 in ATT charges after watching a Bears game.
Wired PR News.com – A man received a $28,000 phone bill from ATT after watching an NFL game on his laptop computer while taking a Caribbean cruise. As reported on Yahoo! Tech, Wayne Burdick of Illinois wrote to an advice columnist in […]
February 19, 2009
The testimony of U.S. Senator Roland Burris, given before a House committee, is sent to prosecutors.
WiredPRNews.com – Amidst the latest controversy surrounding the appointment of Roland Burris to the United States Senate, the Illinois House Speaker has decided to send testimony given by the senator before a House committee to prosecutors. As reported by the […]
January 30, 2009
Illinois Governor is voted out of office for abuse of power charges.
Wired PR News.com – Disgraced Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, is voted out of office Thursday after a four-day trial. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Illinois Senate voted to impeach the governor 59-0, making him the first governor in the United States […]
January 17, 2009
Blagojevich lawyers step down due to claims of an unfair process.
Wired PR News.com — Attorneys Samuel Adam, his son Samuel E. Adam, and Edward Genson have recused themselves from representing Governor Rod Blagojevich in impeachment proceedings underway in Springfield Illinois. As reported by CBS 2 Chicago News, the attorneys stated they are acting in protest […]
January 13, 2009
Roland Burris is set to be seated in Senate after weeks of controversy.
Wired PR News.com – The Senate has accepted Rod Blagojevich’s choice for replacing President Elect Barack Obama after weeks of objections from Democrats. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Burris is expected to be sworn in this week as attempts are made […]
January 9, 2009
Blagojevich impeached by overwhelming majority in Illinois House
Wired PR News.com – Accused Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich was impeached by the Illinois House on Friday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Illinois House voted 114 to 1 in favor of impeachment. Only 60 votes were necessary for the motion to carry.
The vote will […]
January 3, 2009
Newly adopted laws in 6 states requires convicted drunk drivers to install car mechanism that tests sobriety before driving.
Wired PR News.com – Laws newly adopted in six states have made it more difficult for drunk drivers to put others in harm’s way on the road. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), new regulations in […]
