Defendants Position/Role Notes
Rod Blagojevich Impeached Governor of Illinois. Former Illinois Congressman Named in a 19 count indictment.
Robert Blagojevich Brother of Rob Blagojevich He was chairman of Friends of Blagojevich, beginning in 2008.
Christopher Kelly Fund raiser for Blagojevich. Served as chairman of Friends of Blagojevich. He owned a roofing company. He was indicted three times. Committed suicide 9-13-09.
Alonzo Monk Campaign fundraiser for Blagojevich Pled guilty. Cooperating with investigation. He was Blagojevich's general counsel when he was in the House of Representatives, he was Blagojevich's campaign manager in his 2002 and 2006 campaigns. He was chairman of Friends of Blagojevich in 2006-2007.  Lobbyist 1 in the affidavit (identity reported by Chicago Sun-Times).
John Harris Blagojevich's Chief of Staff Pled guilty. Cooperating with investigation.
William F. Cellini, Sr. Businessman. Campaign fundraiser. Although charges have not been dropped, his case has been severed from Blagojevich's trial.

Cooperating defendants and people named in the complaint/indictment, or proffer.
Patti Blagojevich Wife of Rod Blagojevich Indictment mentions several attempts by Blagojevich and associates to find employment for her. It is also alleged that she received  questionable real estate commissions in exchange for statehouse access, and that she received payment for services she did not render. The indictment alleges she received payments from Antoin Rezko.
Antoin Rezko Democratic fundraiser and contributor to Governor Blagojevich. He has been charged with Cellini and Levine in conspiring to give Teachers' Retirement System contracts to companies who were contributors to Blagojevich. He has connections to both Blagojevich and President Obama. He has pled guilty to corruption charges and faces other unrelated charges, and he is cooperating with the Blagojevich investigation.
Stuart Levine Member of Health Facilities Planning Board and the Board of Trustees of Teacher's Retirement System (TRS) The Health Facilities Planning Board issues "Certificates of Need" (CON) for medical facilities. According to the government, Levine was told that he owed Rezko for helping him get on various boards.
Barack Obama President of the United States Resigned as US senator shortly after being elected President.
Jesse Jackson, Jr. US Representative (D-Ill) Senate Candidate A in the indictment (Senate candidate 5 in affidavit). Indictment alleges a 3rd party offered $1.5 million in exchange for Jackson's appointment.
Valerie Jarrett Advisor to Barrack Obama Senate Candidate B in the indictment (Candidate 1 in the affidavit).
Blair Hull Chicago-area businessman. Senate Candidate C in the indictment (identity reported by Chicago Sun-Times). He lost to Obama in 2004 senate primaries. Indictment alleges Blagojevich wanted a $100,000 contribution in exchange for the senate seat.
Emil Jones Former Senate majority leader Senate Candidate D in the indictment. Harris was directed to ask for the candidate's remaining campaign funds in exchange for Senate appointment.
Lisa Madigan Illinois Attorney General Senate Candidate 2 in the affidavit.
Jan Schakowsky US Representative (D-Ill) Senate Candidate 3 in the affidavit  (identity reported by Jewish Telegraphic Agency).
Louanner Peters a deputy governor of Illinois (there are 3) Senate Candidate 4 in the affidavit (identity reported by the associated press).
Rahm Emanuel White House Chief-of-Staff.
Former Illinois member of the US House of Representatives		 Congressman A. Indictment alleges Blagojevich wanted the Congressman's brother to have a fundraiser for him in order to have a $2 million grant for publicly supported schools released. (Identity reported by Chicago Tribune.)
Joseph Cari Democratic fundraiser. He is a lawyer. Indictment alleges Cari was solicited and pressured for campaign contributions. He had been the national finance chairman for the Al Gore 2000 presidential campaign.
Sheldon Pekin Worked as a finder for investment firm Glencoe Capital Named as co-conspirator in Santiago Proffer. He was alleged to have sought to share a finders fee with Levine if TRS invested money with Glencoe Capital.
Jacob Kiferbaum Contractor He was alleged to have given a $1 million kickback as part of the scheme to control the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board.
Michael Winter A senior consultant at Rezmar Identified in the Satiago Proffer as a close associate of Rezko's.
Daniel Mahru   A business partner of Rezko. It is alleged that Mahru, Winter and Rezko would split a finder's fee for getting Sterling Financial to invest in TRS.
Myron Cherry   He was supposed to get the finder's fee money from Sterling Capital because Winter shared an office with Rezko.
Bob Kjellander Lobbyist for Bear Stearns. He was the head of the Illinois Republican party. He was alleged to have given Rezko $500,000 for fixing it so Bear Stearns could sell all $10 billion worth of bonds in one-day sale. Although he has been close to a number of people who have been indicted, and has been investigated several times by several enforcement agencies, he has never been indicted himself.
Paul Rosenfeld President of PAR solutions and lobbyist for Government Navigation Group Lobbyist 2 in the affidavit (identity reported by Chicago Sun-Times). He is a long-time friend of Blagojevich. Indictment alleges he was extorted by defendants.
John Wyma Formerly Blagojevich's congressional Chief-of-Staff Individual A in the affidavit (identity reported by Chicago Sun-Times) Has been a democratic fundraiser. He is cooperating with the investigation.
Michael Vondra President of  Reliable Asphalt Company. President of Bluff City Materials.  Owns other businesses. Individual B in the affidavit. He is an Illinois businessman associated with construction companies. He was Chairman of the Dupage County Water commission 2002-2006.
Rahm Emanuel White House Chief-of-Staff.
Former Illinois member of the US House of Representatives		 Congressman A. Indictment alleges Blagojevich wanted the Congressman's brother to have a fundraiser for him in order to have a $2 million grant for publicly supported schools released. (Identity reported by Chicago Tribune.)
Fred Yang Democratic pollster. Advisor B in affidavit. (Identity reported by Chicago Sun-Times). He is a democratic political pollster.
    Lobbyist A Indictment alleges that he was told it took a $50,000 contribution to get on TSR's list of recommended fund managers.

Members of the Blagojevich administration
Bob Greenlee former Deputy Governor Deputy Governor A (Identity reported by Chicago Sun-Times.) Indictment alleges the Deputy Governor instructed the Department of Health Services to stop work on increasing reimbursement for pediatric care at Children's Memorial Hospital
Doug Scofield Former deputy governor under Blagojevich. Advisor A in affidavit. (Identify reported by Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere). A former deputy governor who was known to be a political advisor of Blagojevich.
Bradley Tusk Deputy governor under Blagojevich Left the Illinois state government in 2006. He was Mayor Bloomberg's 2009 campaign manager, in New York City.
Sheila Nix Deputy governor under Blagojevich She was formerly one of Blagojevich's advisers and campaign managers. She left the administration in 2008, after Rezko's trial but before Blagojevich's arrest.
William Quinlan Chief counsel The government has sought to have attorney-client privilege waived so he can testify. Attorney-client privilege is also an issue at several points regarding the tapes and wiretaps.
Susan Lichtenstein Chief counsel (2003-2004) At Rezko's trial, she testified about extraordinary access that Rezko had to Blagojevich.
Carol Ronen Senior adviser (former State representative and State Senator) It is alleged her short (two month) tenure in Blagojevich's administration was for the purpose of spiking her pension. She was an early supporter of Blagojevich.
Billy Weinberg Blagojevich's press secretary He has been a long-time director of communications for Chicago-area elected officials.
Kelly King Dibble Director of State Housing Authority -- She was a VP at Rezmar (she's now a VP with Northern Trust Corp.) She is a friend of Michelle Obama. In both the Rezko and Blagojevich trial, Ali Atta said she was passed a note by Rezko, when she failed to appoint a Rezko relative to a position, that congratulated her on her new position--supposedly umemployment.

Boards and Commissions (under Blagojevich)
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
  
Thomas Beck Chairman of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board Chairman of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
Fortune Massuda Member of Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board Associate of Rezko. Donor to Blagojevich. Part of the alleged scheme to control the Planning Board.
Imad Almanaseer Member of Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board Associate of Rezko. Part of the alleged scheme to control the Planning Board.
Michael Malek Member of Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board Associate of Rezko. Donor to Blagojevich. Part of the alleged scheme to control the Planning Board.
Dana Lynn Rice Member of Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board She was alleged to have been told by Levine to take directions from Beck.
Illinois Department of Insurance
 
Tony Clark Director of Illinois Insurance Department  
     
Department of Central Management Services
 
Michael Rumman Director of Illinois Management Services Recommended by Rezko. An audit revealed problems with the agency during Blagojevich's tenure.
Illinois Finance Authority
 
William Brandt Jr. Chairman of the Board of Illinois Finance Authority  
Timothy Ozark Member Illinois Finance Authority Recommended by Rezko. He was CEO of Grove Financial, Inc.
Joseph Valenti Member Illinois Finance Authority Recommended by Rezko.
Andrew Rice Member Illinois Finance Authority Recommended by Rezko. He was VP of international business at Jordan Industries, Inc.
John Filan Executive Director of Illinois Finance Authority He was previously the State Budget Director (003-2007) and the CEO of Illinois (2007-2008)
Ali Ata Chicago Businessman. Executive Director of the Illinois Finance Authority Appointed to position with Illinois Financial Authority (IFA) by Rod Blagojevich. Indictment alleges Ata paid for state appointment. Recommended by Rezko.
Illinois Racing Commission
 
Tim Martin Commissioner of Illinois Racing Commission  
Illinois Department of Transportation
  
Tim Martin   Recommended by Chris Kelly

Miscellaneous People Related to the Political and Financial Aspects of the Rod Blagojevich situation
John McCormick Chicago Tribune Editor  
Thomas Rosenberg Owner of Capri Capital Indictment alleges he was extorted by Levine, Rezko and Kelly as part of the TRS kickbak scheme.
Steven Loren Attorney Outside counsel for Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
David Wilhelm Senior campaign adviser in Blagojevich's 2002 campaign He was a former chair of the Democratic National Committee. He headed Blagojevich's transition team.
Patrick M. Magoon CEO of Children's Memorial Hospital  
John Johnston Owner of two Chicago-area racetracks Recorded on taped telephone calls. He was supposed to have been pressured by the Blagojevich administration for donations. Referred to as 'Racetrack Executive' in indictment.
Michael "Mickey" Segal Owned Near North National Group, insurance company. Convicted of embezzling over $35 million. As a money-generating scheme, revealed by Monk, Segal was going to own an insurance company that would be bought by Rezko, and would do business with the state.
Ari Emanuel He is a talent agent and is the brother of Rahm Emmanuel He was asked to give a fundraiser for Blagojevich that was allegedly used to leverage Blagojevich's release of funds for Chicago Academy, a project of Rahm Emanuel.
Bill Knapp Media strategist. Washington based media adviser to Blagojevich. He helped Blagojevich develop his campaign strategy. He worked for the Clinton-Gore campaign team.

Rezko's people: People specifically connected to Tony Rezko
Jay Wilton Owns Wilton Partners, a development firm He is a Blagojevich donor with connections to Tony Rezko. He had a contract to re-develop the tollway's oases. Rezko and Kelly had restaurants in the oases.
Jennifer Arons VP of marketing and sales for Rezmar  
Joseph Aramanda He worked with Rezko. A friend and associate of Rezko. According to the government, he received funds from kickbacks that were then dispersed to other individuals and companies. His role was as alleged to be as a go-between.
Michael Winter A senior consultant at Rezmar Identified in the Satiago Proffer as a close associate of Rezko's.
Abdelhamid Chaib Owns Subway restaurants on tollway oases Big Blagojevich donor. He was one of the recipients of money funneled through Kjellander loan to Aramanda.
Elie Maloof Owned Papa Johns pizza franchises. He was a business partner of Rezko's. He received money funneled through the Kjellander loan to Aramada.
Vincent DiBenedetto A business partner of Rezko  
Alber Najarr   He received money funneled through the Kjellander loan to Aramada. He was indicted on tax charges, and has fled the country.

Other people and adjuncts related to the Rod Blagojevich situation
Clarissa J. Flores-Buhelos Christopher Kelly's girlfriend  
Mary Stewart Blagojevich's secretary She also worked for Blagojevich when he was in Congress
     

Investigators and the investigation
Robert D. Grant FBI Agent-in-charge of Chicago Office  
Daniel Cain FBI agent Author of affidavit outlining complaint vs. Blagojevich. First trial witness.

Related Government Officials
Sandi Jackson on Chicago City Counsel Wife of Representative Jesse Jackson. According to reports, she was not appointed to State Lottery Commission because Jesse Jackson refused to donate $25,000 to Blagojevich's campaign.
Patrick Quinn Governor of Illinois. Blagojevich's Lieutenant Governor. He succeeded Blagojevich as Governor of Illinois
Jay Hoffman State representative (D-Collinsville) A good friend of Blagojevich. Many people recommended by Hoffman received jobs or promotions in the Blagojevich administration.
Deborah Mell State representative (D-Chicago) She is Blagojevich's sister-in-law. She cast the only 'no' voted in the impeachment hearing.
David Ellis Chief councel to Speaker of the Illinois House or Representatives He was the prosecutor in the Blagojevich impeachment trial.
Jay Hofffman State representative (D-Collinsville -South East Illinois] A Blagojevich ally who was alleged to have attended some of the Rezko meetings.
Luis Gutierrez US Congressman from Chicago He was an ally of Blagojevich and considered a candidate to fill the senate vacnacy.
Roland Burris US Senator from Illinois Blagojevich appointed him to the US Senate, replacing Obama's vacated seat. He was Blagojevich's primary opponent in 2002.
Dick Durbin US Senator from Illinois Subpoenaed by Blagojevich's defense
Harry Reid US Senator from Nevada Senate majority leader. He was subpoenaed by Blagojevich's defense.

The Judges and Prosecutors

Judge James B. Zagel US District Judge Nominated by Ronald Reagan, he has been a federal judge since 1987.
Nan R. Nolan US Magistrate Judge Has 12 years experience as a Magistrate Judge. Her current term expires in 2014. She was once a public defender and notably has some expertise in electronic evidence and electronic discovery.
Patrick J. Fitzgerald US Attorney for Northern District of Illinois Besides prosecuting Illinois corruption cases like Governor Ryan, Fitzgerald prosecuted Scooter Libby for perjury in the case involving Valerie Plame. He prosecuted the 1993 World Trade Center bombing case and the cases related to the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. He has been with DOJ since 1988 and a US Attorney since 2001.
Carrie S. Hamilton Assistant US Attorney She coordinates child exploitation and child prostitution cases for the US Attorney's office. All three of the assistant US Attorneys were involved in the previous prosecutions of Lezko, Levine and Cellini
Christopher Niewoehner Assistant US Attorney He is Deputy Chief of General crimes in the US Attorney's office. He was a prosecutor on the Edward Vrdolyak case. He has been with DOJ since 2000.
Reid J. Schar Assistant US Attorney He is Deputy Chief of Public Corruption in the US Attorney's office.
Edmond Chang Assistant US Attorney He is the Chief of Appeals for the District and handles matters that are destined for the appellate court. Chang has been nominated by Obama to fill a vacant judgeship in the Northern District of Illinois.
Debra Riggs Bonamici Assistant US Attorney Her work on the case appears to be mostly for help with some trial pleadings

Rod Blagojevich's legal team
Samuel E. Adam Attorney for Rod Blagojevich Father of Samuel Forbes Adam. With his son, he successfully defended pop singer R. Kelly.
Samuel Forbes Adam Attorney for Rod Blagojevich He gave the closing argument in the R. Kelly trial. He is considered a juror's lawyer.
Sheldon M. Sorosky Attorney for Rod Blagojevich He was an assistant attorney in the Cook County State Attorney's office about 30 years ago. He won an acquittal for Blagojevich's sister-in-law in 2004 (knocked over a cop during a rally for gay marriage) but has little experience in federal court--although he has had a couple minor corruption cases.
Aaron Goldstein, Michael DiNatale, Robyn Malaro, Elliott Riebman, Keenan Saulter, Rob Walker, Lauren Kaeseberg Attorneys for Rod Blagojevich Contract lawyers hired to review documents in preparation for pretrial motions and trial strategy. (Goldstein's and Kaeseberg's names have appeared on some legal pleadings.)
Michael P. Gillespie Attorney for Rod Blagojevich  
Allan A. Ackerman Attorney for Rod Blagojevich Criminal defense attorney who has defended mobsters like Chicago Outfit enforcer Harry Aleman and stolen art dealer Richard O'Hara.
terminated 1-21-10
Giel Stein Attorney for Rod Blagojevich terminated 7-22-09

Legal Teams for the other Defendants
Michael Ettinger Attorney for Robert Blagojevich He is in the same firm with Shroeder.
Cheryl Ann Schroeder Attorney for Robert Blagojevich She is in the same firm with Ettinger. Most of her experience in the federal court appears to be in civil cases.
John P. Collins Attorney for Alonzo Monk He was a former assistant US Attorney. His specialty has been sports law, and since leaving the US Attorney's office, most of his experience has been in civil litigation.
Michael J. Shepard Attorney for Alonzo Monk He was a former assistant US Attorney, and he was once the Chief of Public Integrity Section, for the DOJ. He is now based in San Francisco and  specializes in white collar criminal defense.
Terry A. Ekl Attorney for John Harris He has a long history of taking on a variety of cases, in Illinois.
Terence Patrick Gillespie Attorney for William F. Cellini, Sr. He originally signed on to represent Blagojevich but dropped off to represent Cellini. He successfully kept Chicago alderman
Edward Vrdolyak out of prison, and once defended mobster Robert Salerno.
Thomas Lee Kirsch, II Attorney for William F. Cellini, Sr. He was an assistant US Attorney. He is a partner at Winston & Strawn. He acquired some distinction in prosecuting white collar crime.
Robert L. Michels Attorney for William F. Cellini, Sr. He was an assistant US Attorney. He is a partner in the Winston & Strawn firm, specializing primarily in white collar criminal law.
Dan K. Web Attorney for William F. Cellini, Sr. He was the US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. He is a partner in the Winston & Strawn firm. Much of his experience is in defending big-business against civil litigation but he recently was lead counsel in the trial of Governor George Ryan.

Companies, organizations and government agencies associated with Rod Blagojevich or the investigation
Chicago Tribune Chicago newspaper. Indictment alleges Blagojevich threatened to withhold state funds beneficial-+ The Tribune Company unless they fired certain editorial board members who had been critical of Blagojevich.
Friends of Blagojevich Fundraising organization for Rod Blagojevich's campaigns  
AM3 Consulting, Ltd.   Company represented by Alonzo Monk after he was Blagojevich's Chief of Staff.
Commonwealth Realty Advisors Real estate management firm Invested 100s of millions of dollars on behalf of TRS. Associated with William Cellini, Sr.
Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association   William Cellini, Sr. was executive director. Source of campaign funds for Blagojevich.
Capri Capital Real estate management company. Owned by Thomas Rosenberg. Invested funds on behalf of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS). The indictment alleges the firm was extorted by Blagojevich and associates.
Children's Memorial Hospital Not-for-profit Chicago Hospital Indictment alleges Blagojevich extorted a campaign contribution for state reimbursement of pediatric care
Pollution Control Board Illinois state regulatory board. Indictment alleges that Blagojevich wanted to put his wife on this board.
Change to Win An affiliation of seven labor unions Indictment alleges that Blagojevich wanted Obama to appoint him to lead this group and then could get favors from Obama's administration.
Academy of Urban School Leadership    
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board Issues Certificates of Need (CONs) in Illinois It is alleged that the conspirators gained control of the board by having five Rezko associates appointed, including Stuart Levine.
Illinois Toll Highway Authority Board that regulates the Illinois Tollway  
Teachers Retirement System of Illinois (TRS)   Indictment alleges several schemes to get kickbacks from money that was invested from TRS with various investment firms.
Rezmar A real estate development firm owned by Rezko This firm was alleged to have been used to funnel money to Patti Blagojevich.
Bear Stearns Investment firm They were supposed to have been allowed to sell all of the Pension Obligation Bonds because of large contributions they had given Blagojevich's campaign.
JER (J.E. Roberts Companies) Investment firm It is alleged they were extorted by Levine and Cari.
CJK Consulting Christopher Kelly is the principle. Made loans to the Blagojevich campaign that were alleged to have never been paid.