Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was removed from office on Thursday after the state Senate unanimously convicted him on impeachment charges.

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, charged with trying to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat, said he will not take part in an impeachment trial.

The House of Representatives impeached Rod Blagojevich on Friday for abuse of power, including a charge that he tried to sell Barack Obama’s seat.

Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich defied fellow Democrats by appointing a successor on Tuesday to fill Barack Obama’s vacant US Senate seat.

A report, due out on Tuesday, is expected to clear US President-elect Barack Obama’s staff of any improper dealings with the governor of Illinois.

The governor of Illinois was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiring to sell an appointment to Barack Obama’s recently vacated US Senate seat.