Appointed Chicago State Rep. Derrick Smith Arrested by Feds for Accepting a Bribe

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: (The Criminal Complaint, which really provides insight into this dark alley of Chicago politics, can be found here.) STATE REP. DERRICK SMITH ARRESTED ON FEDERAL BRIBERY CHARGE CHICAGO — Illinois State Rep. … Continue reading

More Mexican Drug Cartel Indictments

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: TWENTY DEFENDANTS, INCLUDING FIVE ALLEGEDLY TIED TO THE ZETAS CARTEL, INDICTED ON FEDERAL NARCOTICS CHARGES CHICAGO — Twenty defendants are facing federal narcotics charges here, including five alleged members of a Chicago-based … Continue reading