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January 22, 2009, 01:38 PM ET
Illinois First Lady Fired From Charity
Illinois first lady, Patti Blagojevich, was dismissed Tuesday from her job as director of development at the Chicago Christian Industrial League, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.
Ms. Blagojevich’s husband, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, faces federal charges that he used his political office for personal benefit, charges he has denied. Ms. Blagojevich has not been charged with any crime.
“She did a good job, but the circumstances made it very difficult for her,” a source on the league’s board told the newspaper. “It’s pretty clear her ability to raise funds for the league would be hampered by headlines, and news media camping out in front of the league waiting to question her didn’t help,” another source told the paper.
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