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Chicago Tribune: Ill. Gov. Blagojevich in federal custody

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich speaks during a rally in Chicago April 16, 2007. REUTERS/John Gress

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich speaks during a rally in Chicago April 16, 2007.

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CHICAGO | Tue Dec 9, 2008 9:45am EST

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been taken into federal custody at his home, the Chicago Tribune reported on Tuesday citing unnamed sources.

The newspaper said on its website that the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago would not confirm the information.

Blagojevich was the subject of a federal corruption probe.

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