Illinois Governor Suspends Business With Bank Of America

He tries to help the Republic workers in their sit-down strike. [excerpt from yesterday's Huffington Post] ... Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich announced Monday that he is asking all Illinois government agencies to suspend business with Bank of America. Blagojevich contended that Bank Of America received a multi-billion dollar bailout from the government and should accordingly restore credit to the Republic Windows & Doors company in Chicago. ... and is arrested this morning at his home, click here. [excerpt from a Reuters wire feed at London's Financial Times] ... Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested on criminal charges on Tuesday, including trying to sell the US Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat President-elect Barack Obama, federal prosecutors said. Mr Blagojevich was also accused of threatening to withhold substantial state assistance to the Tribune Company in connection with the sale of the Chicago Cubs’ baseball home Wrigley Field ”to induce the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board members sharply critical” of him. ... It's getting crazy, read more at: Illinois Governor