Ill. gov to convicted fundraiser: Tell the truth

Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday called on Antoin "Tony" Rezko to tell the truth, a day after federal prosecutors strongly hinted that the political fundraiser, convicted in a state corruption scandal, might be cooperating in their investigation. Rezko's trial exposed a corrupt culture of payoffs and campaign finance abuses plaguing Illinois politics. The Democratic governor has not been charged with a crime but has been politically damaged by allegations of wrongdoing within his administration. "He, like everybody else, should tell the truth," said Blagojevich, who answered reporters' questions about Rezko for about seven minutes after attending a dedication ceremony at Chicago State University. The governor repeated his insistence that he does things right, although friends may make mistakes. Rezko was convicted in June of... [read full story]