The Land of Lincoln, as it turns out, is also the land of corruption. When not applying a gratuitous amount of hair grease, Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) enjoys nice walks on the beach, romantic comedies, and the occasional corruption charge.

Federal authorities arrested Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff, John Harris, today on charges of corruption amid allegations he solicited bribes to fill President-elect Obama’s Illinois senate seat. Come on feds, we’re in a “recession”; Blagojevich has got to make some money…

From the Department of Justice:

“The breadth of corruption laid out in these charges is staggering,” Mr. Fitzgerald [US Attorney] said. “They allege that Blagojevich put a ‘for sale’ sign on the naming of a United States Senator; involved himself personally in pay-to-play schemes with the urgency of a salesman meeting his annual sales target; and corruptly used his office in an effort to trample editorial voices of criticism. The citizens of Illinois deserve public officials who act solely in the public’s interest, without putting a price tag on government appointments, contracts and decisions,” he added.

You’ll remember Obama both “happily” advised and endorsed Blagojevich in his ‘06 reelection bid. “We’ve got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois,” said then-Senator Barack Obama.

So, just to review: Blagojevich, in jail; Kwame Kilpatrick, in jail; Tony Rezko, in jail. Does Obama have any political allies left in Illinois that aren’t sporting an orange jumpsuit?