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Beachwood Reporter — October 21, 2009

The dominos fall on Blago. Plus, Herman Munster. »

Dominos Falling On Blago

Elections — October 21, 2009

And when they came to try Rod Blagojevich, there was nobody left to speak out for him.The plea bargain by Blago's former law school roommate, groomsman and chief of staff Lon Monk means that nearly everyone in the former governor's inner circ... »

Lon Monk plea deal: Blagojevich, fundraisers schemed to cash in even before election

Clout St — October 20, 2009

Posted by Tribune staff at 12:41 p.m. Lon Monk enters the Dirksen Federal Building this morning. (José M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune) There's been some great reading so far in the federal case against ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but today's guilty... »

Lon Monk, Former Blagojevich Confidante, Pleads Guilty, Will Testify Against Blago

Chicago on HuffingtonPost.com — October 20, 2009

CHICAGO — A former top aide to ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday and promised to cooperate with prosecutors in... »

Carol Felsenthal: When Burris Wanted to Get to Blagojevich, He Called Lon Monk

Chicago on HuffingtonPost.com — January 13, 2009

Burris would surely like Democratic leaders to believe that when Monk exited the governor's staff, their relationship ended. That is almost certainly not true. »

Ata Takes the Stand

Chicagoist — May 02, 2008

It's not just bags of cash that Ali Ata knew about. In testimony during Tony Rezko's federal fraud trial yesterday, Ata told jurors that he donated $25K to Blagojevich's campaign in 2002, dropping the check off at Rezko's office. He was then led into a... »