Springfield Judge Sentences Blagojevich Crooks

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield: CHICAGO COUPLE SENTENCED FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR STATE GRANT FRAUD SCHEME Springfield, Ill. – A Chicago couple convicted nearly one year ago of taking millions of dollars in state grant funds … Continue reading

More Blagojevich Crooks Go Down

A press release from the U.S. Attorney in Springfield: JURY CONVICTS CHICAGO COUPLE ON ALL COUNTS CHARGED IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR STATE GRANT FRAUD SCHEME Springfield, Ill. – A jury in Springfield, Ill., deliberated approximately five hours today before returning guilty … Continue reading

Another Blagojevich Crook Pleads Guilty

A press release from Springfield’s U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF FOR ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PLEADS GUILTY TO BRIBERY AND TAKING KICKBACKS, OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE Springfield, Ill. – A former Chief of Staff for the Illinois Department … Continue reading

South Side Blagojevich Era Corruption Summary

Monday is a hard day for newspapers to come up with stories.  It’s not just that little governmental happens over the weekend, but the papers have very few reporters on the street. The Chicago Sun-Times solved that problem last Monday … Continue reading

Blago Public Health Department Appointee Faces Kickback Indictment on $13 Million for Grants & Contracts

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield: FORMER ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CHIEF OF STAFF CHARGED WITH BRIBERY AND TAKING KICKBACKS, MAIL FRAUD, OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE  To Date:  13 Defendants Charged in Ongoing State Grant / … Continue reading