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Illinois Governors Trips.
Jul 10, 2008 | 9:02 PM
Category: Political
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I've been pouring over the travel records of Governor Rod Blagojevich's trips on the state owned airplane between Chicago and Springfield..I've calculated he's taken 101 flights on the plane that costs you $5,800 a trip.

That's part of the trouble with a commuter governor who insists on living in Chicago year round as opposed to staying in Springfield when the Legislature's in session..No wonder there's always budget gridlock, which hurts Illinois taxpayers in the end..

A state audit questioned the the way the state runs it's flight service..You won't like what it says..

Stay tuned to You Paid For It.

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SeniorCitizen view my photos
Jul 13, 2008 | 5:52 AM

Elliott thanks for taking on this issue. I just do not see how anyone is going to beat Chicago politics. We in Illinois have been paying such high real estate taxes and the tax on our gas is higher than Missouri's. I drive to MO to buy my gas - and I still am saving money by driving the extra 10 miles.
Keep up the good work and good luck.
Legolas read my blog view my photos
Jul 13, 2008 | 9:52 AM

Hey Elliott, maybe you can 'ambush' goy-boy so he doesn't have a chance to run away from you and take cover behind his guards.
checkersfire read my blog
Jul 13, 2008 | 3:58 PM

i wish you would confront the crook!!! illinois is one of the worst states. i grew up here, we have higher taxes, gas prices, everything, and to top it off a LOSER for a governor. we need to impeech his ass and get him out of office.
PSylvester20 read my blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 7:52 AM

$5800 for Springfield to Chicago? You can fly round trip from St. Louis to Hawaii, on most airlines, for less than that!
rjsaxhorn
Jul 15, 2008 | 9:48 AM

Put him in jail with the former gov. He is untouchable being part of the Chicago machine. He and Obama are friends, and two of a kind. Wake up people!
imaappygrl read my blog
Jul 20, 2008 | 11:24 PM

He should have to pay for his trips .He needs a trip to jail what a loser he turned out to be I know I did not vote for him.
loardata69 read my blog view my photos
Jul 22, 2008 | 1:53 PM

Blame his wife she refuses to live in springfield.- prob too "HICK" for her.
loardata69 read my blog view my photos
Jul 22, 2008 | 1:54 PM

No blame him he is prob. too much of a "WUSS" to say no to her.
Jaydog read my blog
Jul 24, 2008 | 6:32 PM

thats 101 flights at 5800$ atrip, which is 585,000 dollars to you and me.
MONSTER67 read my blog
Jul 24, 2008 | 9:29 PM

maybe the could stay home for one day & send me the $5800. i could really use it to catch up on some bills since the cost of everything is up. that would also be one less chance for him to raise taxes. Rod Blagojavich is a DISGRACE.
Jaydog read my blog
Jul 27, 2008 | 6:12 PM

we could have used that money to put into the healthcare sytem that he cares soooo much about!!!!!! or anything else that you could possily think of, but noooo!!!! we just had to pay for his trips. how do we impeach him!!!!!!!!
loardata69 read my blog view my photos
Jul 30, 2008 | 5:18 PM

you will have to get chicago's permission firs.
turnerms98 read my blog
Aug 1, 2008 | 8:57 AM

The residents of this state that voted for him a 2nd time are part to blame. He has been doing this for a while now. Nothing new. I for one did not vote for him at all. Probably some of the people here complaining voted for him. Next time think before voting party lines.
Jaydog read my blog
Aug 3, 2008 | 5:28 PM

like any politician they promise the world and then deliver nothing, I myself didn't vote for him either time, but I'm still getting srcewed just like everyone else. doesn't matter if you voted for him or not, he said whatever he needed to to get into office, and aftr he got in the gloves came off.
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I'm a reporter at Fox 2 News, specializing in investigative journalism with the 'You Paid For It segment'. I'm also a weekend anchor and reporter. I'm a St. Louis native, graduate of Vashon High School, Cornell University, and the father of a teenage daughter. I enjoy reading, chess, and exposing public officials wasting your money.

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