How long will it be before Illinois elects a governor who will say that? I clipped out this article from the Chicago Sun-Times on October 22nd. It’s about Louisiana’s new governor-elected Bobby Jindal, a Republican congressman whose parents came from … Continue reading
How long will it be before Illinois elects a governor who will say that? I clipped out this article from the Chicago Sun-Times on October 22nd. It’s about Louisiana’s new governor-elected Bobby Jindal, a Republican congressman whose parents came from … Continue reading
Wednesday’s the day that former Governor George Ryan goes to jail. Neither the 7th Appellate District Court nor the U.S. Supreme Court would let him stay out on bail. And, would you believe, the New York Times mentioned former Crystal … Continue reading
Wednesday’s the day that former Governor George Ryan goes to jail. Neither the 7th Appellate District Court nor the U.S. Supreme Court would let him stay out on bail. And, would you believe, the New York Times mentioned former Crystal … Continue reading
I found this quote from former President Gerald Fold in last Friday’s Sun-Time column by Michael Sneed. With former Governor George Ryan going to prison tomorrow up near the Wisconsin Dells, it somehow seems appropriate. ”Denny’s (Rostenkowski) problem was he … Continue reading
I found this quote from former President Gerald Fold in last Friday’s Sun-Time column by Michael Sneed. With former Governor George Ryan going to prison tomorrow up near the Wisconsin Dells, it somehow seems appropriate. ”Denny’s (Rostenkowski) problem was he … Continue reading
The 7th United States Court of Appeals, on a 2-1 vote, has denied former Governor George Ryan his request to stay out of prison pending his appeal to the United States Supreme Court.Even dissenting Judge Michael Kanne, however, wrote of … Continue reading
The 7th United States Court of Appeals, on a 2-1 vote, has denied former Governor George Ryan his request to stay out of prison pending his appeal to the United States Supreme Court.Even dissenting Judge Michael Kanne, however, wrote of … Continue reading
The 7th Appellate Court has ruled that former Governor and Secretary of State George Ryan and his co-defendant will not get a hearing from the full court on whether he received a fair trial. It appears that Ryan will have … Continue reading
The 7th Appellate Court has ruled that former Governor and Secretary of State George Ryan and his co-defendant will not get a hearing from the full court on whether he received a fair trial. It appears that Ryan will have … Continue reading
This year’s cause cause du jour beat out one from the past. The august judges of things Nobel have decided that fighting global warming is more important that fighting the death penalty. The news came into my computer at 4:43 … Continue reading
This year’s cause cause du jour beat out one from the past. The august judges of things Nobel have decided that fighting global warming is more important that fighting the death penalty. The news came into my computer at 4:43 … Continue reading
Here is what the U.S. Attorney’s Office sent concerning former Governor George Ryan’s losing his appeal. (Actually, more was sent, but I can’t easily copy it.) U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE STATEMENT REGARDING RYAN / WARNER APPEAL CHICAGO —Statement of Gary S. … Continue reading
Here is what the U.S. Attorney’s Office sent concerning former Governor George Ryan’s losing his appeal. (Actually, more was sent, but I can’t easily copy it.) U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE STATEMENT REGARDING RYAN / WARNER APPEAL CHICAGO —Statement of Gary S. … Continue reading
The racketeering conviction of former Governor George Ryan, a man who was elected state representative the same year I was, has been upheld. Here is the Chicago Tribune article about the appellate court decision. The decision was 2-1 that he … Continue reading
The racketeering conviction of former Governor George Ryan, a man who was elected state representative the same year I was, has been upheld. Here is the Chicago Tribune article about the appellate court decision. The decision was 2-1 that he … Continue reading
First a disclaimer: I worked closely with Don Synder, a former county sheriff, when he was Director of the Department of Corrections under former Governor George Ryan. He was the most responsive Director that I worked with on the Prison … Continue reading
First a disclaimer: I worked closely with Don Synder, a former county sheriff, when he was Director of the Department of Corrections under former Governor George Ryan. He was the most responsive Director that I worked with on the Prison … Continue reading
As further bad news for the Illinois Republican Party, State Representative Paul Froehlich is becoming a Democrat. Froehlich is also the elected Schaumburg Township Committeeman for the Republican Party. During the 2004 primary election Republican Jack Ryan—the man who won … Continue reading
As further bad news for the Illinois Republican Party, State Representative Paul Froehlich is becoming a Democrat. Froehlich is also the elected Schaumburg Township Committeeman for the Republican Party. During the 2004 primary election Republican Jack Ryan—the man who won … Continue reading
