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lThe largest reporting teaml24 hours at chicagotribune.com YEAR NO.30©CHICAGO TRIBUNECCNCSNNNWNRWNSNWSSSWW By Monique Garcia and Rex Huppke TRIBUNE REPORTERS SPRINGFIELD Patrick Quinn slipped into the Capitol on Thursday morning barely noticed, a perpetual No. 2 whose very office and three-decade career have at times been political punch lines. Hours later, the dismissive snickering had been replaced by deferential smiles after Quinn took the oath of office to become governor. The throng of well-wishers on the House floor was thick as lawmakers competed to kiss the proverbial ring of a low-profile colleague made an unlikely ascension. When the new governor introduced himself to the comparisons between himself and Gerald Ford, who took over the presidency when Richard Nixon asked the public for support as he adjusts to the glare.

pointed out that he was not elected by the ballots of the people, so he asked the people of America to confirm his office by their prayers, and I have the same request for the people of Quinn said. is by far the most trying and difficult time in the history of our Quinn ended the day in the mansion, a place his predecessor Rod Blagojevich shunned, carrying the weight of the economic crisis, and what he dubbed integrity on his shoulders. arrive back at the Statehouse for a Friday morning news conference at which be expected to start explaining what he means when he says take for the state to deal with a budget approaching $5 billion. The office Quinn vacated will remain no provision in THE NEW GOVERNOR Low-key Quinn facing challenge of a lifetime with ailing state Pleaseturnto Page11 Rod Blagojevich outside his Northwest Side home Thursday night: because not the governor anymore mean going to stop TERRENCE ANTONIO Senate convicts Blagojevich, making him the 1st Illinois governor to be thrown out of office Senate convicts Blagojevich, making him the 1st Illinois governor to be thrown out of office ordeal is ordeal is GOV. PATRICK QUINN: GOV.

PATRICK QUINN: JOHN KASS Blagojevich may have only one route left: Jog to the federal building and start talking. PAGE 2 final run? The son of a CTA ticket taker became the first Democratic governor in 26 years only to see serious questions about his ethics weaken his political standing, erode his power and remove him from office. PAGE 4 An improbable rise and fall By Rick Pearson and Ray Long TRIBUNE REPORTERS SPRINGFIELD Sweeping aside six years of scandal and crippling political infighting with a historic impeachment vote, the state Senate on Thursday ousted one governor for abusing his power and anointed another who built his political career around having no power at all. Senators voted 59-0 to remove Rod Blagojevich, who walked out of the silent chamber after delivering an impassioned plea for mercy. Within hours, they applauded his former running mate and lieutenant governor, Patrick Quinn, who was sworn in as the 41st governor vowing a new course for Illinois.

ordeal is said Quinn, long viewed as an unwelcome outsider by the political establishment. this moment, our hearts are hurt. And very important to know that we have a duty, a mission to restore the faith of the people of Illinois in the integrity of their He replaced a defiant Blagojevich, 52, the first Democratic governor in a quarter century and the first governor in Illinois history to be impeached. After racing back to his Chicago house before the vote could deprive him of a ride home on the state plane, Blagojevich once again said he was the victim of a rush to judgment. going to keep fighting to clear my he told a phalanx of reporters outside his house.

disappointed in the state actions. I guess just have to wait until I have my day in The transition of Quinn into the highest office was instantaneously reflected in a variety of ways. A picture of Blagojevich was replaced with one of the new governor in a sign board greeting visitors to the Capitol. THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL political career ends in unanimous vote Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke swears in Patrick Quinn as governor Thursday as his son Patrick Jr. holds the Bible in the House.

MICHAEL Pleaseturnto Page8 This was not the curative removal of one rogue tumor from an otherwise robust body politic. a sick state. PAGE 36 Quinn to be tested quickly. PAGE 36 TRIBUNE EDITORIALS Rest of the work is up to voters ERIC ZORN the time Blagojevich could have used to address any of the charges against him. PAGE 8 43 minutes DAVID GREISING Populist Quinn has made a career of battling the establishment.

Now he is the establishment. PAGE 29 Gov. Gadfly Product: CTMAIN PubDate: 01-30-2009 Zone: ALL Edition: HD Page: CMAIN1-1 User: rohap Time: Color:.