[I got my timeline mixed up when I said that Rahm Emmanuel had a role as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff in assigning Patrick Fitzgerald the prosecution of Scooter Libby. [I have moved the incorrect assertion to the bottom … Continue reading
Category Archives: Chicago Corruption
After looking at a couple of the articles on McHenry County Blog about the multi-ten thousand dollar March legal bill from Ancel Glink, one reader came up with the following idea: “These Attorney’s are hired to protect the Government, at … Continue reading
What follows is the press release from U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald about the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris. The Chicago Tribune became part of the story when the Governor tried to tie … Continue reading
What follows is the press release from U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald about the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris. The Chicago Tribune became part of the story when the Governor tried to tie … Continue reading
Looks as if I am not the only one who has noticed the difference between Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama. Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Lynn Sweet observed Tuesday, “McCain’s team wants her … Continue reading
Looks as if I am not the only one who has noticed the difference between Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama. Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Lynn Sweet observed Tuesday, “McCain’s team wants her … Continue reading
My Saturday article and Marathon Pundit’s on the same day were not the only Illinois-based musings on the corruption fighting credentials of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and U.S. Senator Barack Obama. When I got the Sunday Chicago Tribune, John Kass … Continue reading
My Saturday article and Marathon Pundit’s on the same day were not the only Illinois-based musings on the corruption fighting credentials of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and U.S. Senator Barack Obama. When I got the Sunday Chicago Tribune, John Kass … Continue reading
Former 20th Ward Chicago Alderwoman Andrea Troutman has agreed to plead guilty to a couple of the charges in the U.S. Attorney’s indictment. Her plea agreement indicates that she admits to getting kickbacks of about $60,000. At least that’s the … Continue reading
Former 20th Ward Chicago Alderwoman Andrea Troutman has agreed to plead guilty to a couple of the charges in the U.S. Attorney’s indictment. Her plea agreement indicates that she admits to getting kickbacks of about $60,000. At least that’s the … Continue reading
Who would think that a political party would emphasize ethics as a separate plank in their platform? Only in Illinois, where one speaker (I think it was Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson) said that Rod Blagojevich was “the Republican Party’s … Continue reading
Who would think that a political party would emphasize ethics as a separate plank in their platform? Only in Illinois, where one speaker (I think it was Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson) said that Rod Blagojevich was “the Republican Party’s … Continue reading
This internet round robin seems appropriate to publish. It’s author is unknown. Once upon a time in the kingdom of Heaven, God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael the archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired … Continue reading
This internet round robin seems appropriate to publish. It’s author is unknown. Once upon a time in the kingdom of Heaven, God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael the archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired … Continue reading
The “Here we go again” indictment of 15 city employees, builders, etc., for taking and giving bribes seemed to me to be pretty big news. But, the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune didn’t think it was the biggest news of the … Continue reading
The “Here we go again” indictment of 15 city employees, builders, etc., for taking and giving bribes seemed to me to be pretty big news. But, the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune didn’t think it was the biggest news of the … Continue reading
Corruption must be so endemic in Chicago that city employees and those who must interact with the bureaucracy figure that law enforcement officials can’t possibly have enough manpower to get around to their own corrupt practices. They are undoubtedly correct. … Continue reading
Corruption must be so endemic in Chicago that city employees and those who must interact with the bureaucracy figure that law enforcement officials can’t possibly have enough manpower to get around to their own corrupt practices. They are undoubtedly correct. … Continue reading
This press release announcing Tony Peraica’s candidacy for the Republican nomination for State’s Attorney just arrived. Can you imagine what a difference a corruption-busting Cook County State’s Attorney might make? Peraica Announces Candidacy for Cook County State’s AttorneyWill Use Subpoena … Continue reading
This press release announcing Tony Peraica’s candidacy for the Republican nomination for State’s Attorney just arrived. Can you imagine what a difference a corruption-busting Cook County State’s Attorney might make? Peraica Announces Candidacy for Cook County State’s AttorneyWill Use Subpoena … Continue reading