Joseph Duffy

The sentencing of convicted political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko has been delayed for more than a month by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve granted lawyers for Rezko, a former top adviser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich, more time to file...

Two months before he was convicted of federal corruption charges, political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko told his trial judge that "overzealous" prosecutors were pressuring him to tell them about any wrongdoing involving Democratic presidential...

A federal jury Wednesday convicted developer Antoin "Tony" Rezko of corruption charges for trading on his clout as a top adviser and fundraiser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Rezko's guilty verdict on 16 of 24 corruption counts could have broad repercussions...

The corruption trial of Antoin "Tony" Rezko circled back to Gov. Rod Blagojevich once again Tuesday with a new allegation about a $25,000 bribe being pried out of a once high-ranking administration official to keep contractors from slapping a lien on...

Gov. Rod Blagojevich has again been stung by accusations that he knowingly exchanged positions in his administration for campaign cash, this time by a former state official who says the governor was in the room when money changed hands. The new...

It was a day of testy exchanges Monday at the fraud trial of political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko as Rezko's attorney tried to punch as many holes in the account of his chief accuser and alleged partner in corruption. Star government witness Stuart...

A verdict could be imminent in the fraud trial of Antoin "Tony" Rezko after jurors in the case on Monday told the judge they were in disagreement on just one of the 24 counts against the political insider. "We cannot decide on one count. Thanks," read...

Rezko rewind. Day 8 March 14, 2008; 5:13 a.m. A hospital lobbyist testified at the Tony Rezko corruption trial that he feared the friend and fundraiser of Gov. Rod Blagojevich would turn a hospital regulatory board against his clients. So Jeff Ladd, the...

Rezko rewind. Day 4 March 7, 2008; 4:38 a.m. The Tony Rezko corruption trial finally got down to the substance Thursday, with opening statements and the first witness testimony making it abundantly clear why this is likely to be an uncomfortable case...

The Chicago law firm of Freeborn & Peters has represented Antoin "Tony" Rezko and some of his businesses for several years. But on Monday the firm was mentioned in a motion for an arrest warrant for Rezko, who was indicted in October 2006. Specifically,...

Antoin "Tony" Rezko was roused at daybreak Monday from his Wilmette mansion by federal agents and ordered jailed by a judge who was disturbed that the politically connected businessman concealed a $3.5 million payment from overseas. Moments after U.S....

Names of those confirmed dead, reported dead or reported missing in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Persons confirmed dead include victims who have been confirmed dead by a coroner's office or the Defense Department. It also includes those for whom death...