With the death of former Republican State Representative Phil Collins, a vacancy was created on the General Assembly Retirement System Board. Seven annuitants have stepped forward to fill his place. All are former legislators, except one. He is former State … Continue reading
So, you come from a wealthy family in Illinois. Your family wants to help you gain higher political office. If Governor Pat Quinn signs the so-called campaign reform bill, family members will be limited to giving $10,000 per year after … Continue reading
Observant folks will have noticed that Google’s ads tend to relate to the content of what one is reading. Today the Chicago Tribune ran an article announced Rod Blagojevich-appointed U.S. Senator Rolland Burris would announce that he was not going … Continue reading
John Harris, former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s chief of staff, has plead guilty to “participating in a scheme to commit wire fraud, including through the deprivation of honest services.” Harris admits that “from approximately October 2008 to on or about December … Continue reading
Most of all he wants respect. But the very junior U.S. Senator from Illinois is not getting much. He’s the Rodney Dangerfield of Illinois politics. I’m embarrassed to admit that I lost the State Comptroller’s race to Roland Burris in … Continue reading
