Comparing Chicago’s Weak Mayor Form of Government with McHenry County’s Weak Chairman System

An editorial in the Chicago Tribune uses a study by former Alderman Dick Simposon (now a professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago campus), Marco Rosaire Rossi and Thomas Gradel to comment on the “pliable” Chicago Aldermen. Instead of being a … Continue reading

Chicago Aldermen Have Taken Care of Themselves

When I was a freshman State Representative in 1973, State Reps. were paid $17,500. Chicago Aldermen were paid $10,000. Now legislators are paid are paid $67,836, higher if they are a committee chairman or spokesman (which most are). The lowest-paid Chicago … Continue reading

FBI Probes Chicago Alderman Accused of Doing Political Work on Office Time

Chicago Alderman Joe Moore is reported to have admitted being contracted by the FBI after Chicago’s Legislative Inspector General turned over information about his having used his office for political purposes. The complaints were “about allegations he improperly paid two … Continue reading

Roger Keats’ Book, “Chicago Confidential,” Jumps Out of Current News Stories

In the Epilogue of his new book “Chicago Confidential,” former State rep. and Senator Roger Keats says he has “changed the names to protect the guilty.” The book is an insider’s look at political corruption in Chicago and Illinois. If … Continue reading

Jack Franks Sets Chicago Mike Madigan Fund Raiser

Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks is mining for gold in Chicago Wednesday night at the Paris Club, 59 W. Hubbard, Chicago. The minimum price is $250 for the unopposed candidate for State Rep. Unopposed because the McHenry County Republican … Continue reading

Another Chicago Democratic Party Alderman Indicted – Issac Carothers This Time

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s press release is below and you can read Ike Carothers official biography here: CHICAGO ALD. ISAAC “IKE” CAROTHERS AND GALEWOOD YARDS DEVELOPER INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES ALLEGING BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION IN RE-ZONING OF 50-ACRE WEST SIDE … Continue reading