The Chicago-Sun has an article today concerning the legal ability of politicians in office in 1998 to take their campaign for personal purposes.

They have to pay income taxes on the money.

Here is the list of those who have taken advantage of the ability to convert campaign contributions to their private use which the paper published (Can you find the McHenry County official?):

• Sen. James Clayborne Jr., D-Belleville (2019) $42,204
• Chicago Ald. Margaret Laurino (39th) (2019) $27,789
• Sen. Emil Jones, D-Chicago (2014-19) $210,613
• Chicago Ald. William J.P. Banks (36th) (2018) $291,708
• Sen. Christine Radogno, R-Lemont (2018) $36,157
• Rep. Dan Burke, D-Chicago (2016) $94,450
• Schiller Park Mayor Anna Montana (2016) $45,534
• Cook County Commissioner Bobbie Steele (2016) $28,000
• Chicago Ridge President Eugene Siegel (2015) $12,022
• Rep. Carolyn Krause, R-Mount Prospect (2011-2014) $55,464
• Sen. James DeLeo, D-Chicago (2013) $271,681
• Rep. Angelo “Skip” Saviano, R-Elmwood Park (2012-13) $219,093
• Sen. George Shadid, D-Edwards (2012-13) $152,546
• Rep. Maggie Crotty, D-Oak Forest (2013) $6,444
• Rep. Jerry Mitchell, R-Sterling (2013) $23,232
• Mark Morrissey (Comm for Good Govt) (2011) $55,139
• Committeeman James Battista (R-36th) (2010) $17,574
• Chicago City Clerk James Laski (2008-10) $130,977
• Rep. Ralph Capparelli, D-Chicago (2006-10) $583,357
• Rep. Margaret Parcells, R-Northfield (2009) $15,671
• Harwood Heights Mayor Ray Willas (2009) $25,526
• Cook County Cmsr. William Beavers, D-Chicago (2005-09) $87,149
• Rep. Kurt Granberg, D-Carlyle (2009) $50,000
• Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch (2008-09). $11,586
• DuPage County Judge Cary Pierce (2008) $18,542
• Rep. Anne Zickus, R-Palos Hills (2003-08) $18,513
• Rep. Robert Bugielski, D-Chicago (2005-07) $15,899
• Sen. James “Pate” Philip, R-Wood Dale (2003-06) $274,964
• Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood (2006) $72,227
• Sen. Kathleen Parker, R-Northbrook (2005) $26,301
• Rep. Steve Davis, D-Bethalto (2005) $40,835
• Rep. N. Duane Noland, R-Blue Mound (2005) $7,953
• Sen. Laura Kent Donahue, R-Quincy (2005) $15,114
• Sen. Robert Madigan, R-Lincoln (2001-05) $264,519
• Sen. Walter Dudycz, R-Chicago (2004) $136,700
• Sen. William Marovitz, D-Chicago (2004) $65,728
• Rep. Charles Hartke, D-Teutopolis (2004) $9,100
• Sen. Aldo DeAngelis, R-Olympia Fields (2002-04) $194,001
• Rep. J. Philip Novak, D-Bradle (2003-04) $99,120
• Rep. Bruce Farley, D-Chicago (2003) $53,033
• Harvey Mayor Nick Graves (2003) $35,000
• McHenry County Sheriff George Hendle (2003) $31,922
• Rep. Harold Murphy, D-Markham (2003) $26,987
• Sen. Doris Karpiel, R-Carol Stream (2003) $24,153
• Rep. Terry Steczo, D-Oak Forest (2003) $15,226
• Rep. Vincent Persico, R-Glen Ellyn (2003) $10,000
• Comptroller Loleta Didrickson (2000-02) $310,411
• Rep. Joel Brunsvold, D-Milan (2002) $150,475
• Rep. Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs (2002) $40,000
• Sen. Howard Carroll, D-Chicago (2001) $61,841
• Cook County Judge Thomas Zafiratos (2001) $39,969
• Calumet City Mayor Jerry Genova (2001) $21,163
• Melrose Park Mayor C. August Taddeo (2000) $235,723
• Sen. William Laurino, D-Chicago (2000) $85,000
• Sen. James Rea, D-Christopher (1999-2000) $127,500