Blagojevich book offers his side

Former Governor Rod Blagojevich is trying to present a different portrait of himself in his new book The Governor.

Kent Redfield, a political science professor at the University of Illinois-Springfield, says it's too late for Blagojevich to resuscitate his reputation. "I think the judgment is pretty clear ... that he was a complete disaster (as governor) in addition to being completely corrupt," Redfield says. "He's become a sideshow."

Redfield's comments were featured in a September 8, 2009 edition of USA Today.

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20090908-USAToday-Blagojevich-book.pdf

Quinn names former Springfield mayor, 4 others to U of I board

Gov. Pat Quinn appointed five new members Friday to the University of Illinois board of trustees, including former Springfield Mayor Karen Hasara, who earned two degrees from the University of Illinois Springfield.

UIS Chancellor Richard Ringeisen praised Quinn’s decision to appoint Hasara. “It is really an exciting moment for UIS,” he said. He said he is almost certain Hasara is the first UIS alumnus on the board of trustees.

Ringeisen's comments were featured in a September 5, 2009 edition of the State Journal-Register.

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20090905-SJR-Quinn-names-former-Spr.pdf

Former Springfield Mayor Appointed to U of I Board of Trustees

Governor Pat Quinn appointed former Springfield Mayor and UIS alumnus Karen Hasara to serve on the U of I Board of Trustees.

Reporter Catie Sheehan from WICS-TV 20 interviewd UIS Chancellor Richard Ringeisen for the story that aired on September 4, 2009.

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http://www.wics.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wics_vid_482.shtml