Rahm Emmanuel Tries to Divert New U.S. Attorney From Political Corruption Fight

[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

More from Dave Bachmann about his Conversation with Scott Milliman

If you are interested in Dave Bachmann’s take on what another Deputy that McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren fired said in the deposition that he gave in Zane Seipler’s Federal wrongful termination suit, another installment has been posted on Dirty … Continue reading

Peter Fitzgerald Endorses Chris Lauzen for Kane County Board Chairman

Former U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald has sent a letter to the editor endorsing his former State Senate colleague Chris Lauzen for the Chairmanship of the Kane County Board. Fitzgerald is best known for having been responsible for the installation of … Continue reading

Why the U.S. Attorney Wants to Keep George Ryan in Jail

This is a long one and for that I apologize. But I want to have the basics of the U.S. Attorney’s case against former Governor George Ryan on McHenry County Blog and this seemed a good way to put it … Continue reading

Blagojevich’s Former Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty to Charges Concerning Appointment of or Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate Replacement; Blow by Blow Account

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

Dan Duffy for Governor?

Freshman State Senator Dan Duffy, a businessman from Lake Barrington in Lake County, was touted for governor in Chicago Sun-Times columnist Steven Huntley’s column yesterday. In an piece entitled, “GOP looks to unusual suspectsfor gov race,” Duffy’s name pops up … Continue reading

Fitzgerald Asks for More Time to Indict Blagojevich

April 7, 2009. That’s the new Rod Blagojevich indictment deadline being sought by Chicago’s United States Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. Too many tapped thousands of telephone calls to analyze. Too many new witnesses to interview. Too many potential defendants. Grand juries … Continue reading

Fitzgerald Asks for More Time to Indict Blagojevich

April 7, 2009. That’s the new Rod Blagojevich indictment deadline being sought by Chicago’s United States Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. Too many tapped thousands of telephone calls to analyze. Too many new witnesses to interview. Too many potential defendants. Grand juries … Continue reading

What Do You Make of This Statement by Patrick Fitzgerald about Barack Obama?

STATEMENT OF U. S. ATTORNEY PATRICK J. FITZGERALD REGARDING THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED PUBLIC CORRUPTION IN ILLINOIS CHICAGO – Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today made the following statement in response to … Continue reading

What Do You Make of This Statement by Patrick Fitzgerald about Barack Obama?

STATEMENT OF U. S. ATTORNEY PATRICK J. FITZGERALD REGARDING THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED PUBLIC CORRUPTION IN ILLINOIS CHICAGO – Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today made the following statement in response to … Continue reading

Fast Eddie Slows Down, Goes Down Without a Fight

Ed Vrdolyak is pleading guilty Fast Eddie has slowed down. Completely. He’s in his seventies and, like other older pols who have admitted to violating federal law, his run is over. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Judge Milton Shadur … Continue reading

Fast Eddie Slows Down, Goes Down Without a Fight

Ed Vrdolyak is pleading guilty Fast Eddie has slowed down. Completely. He’s in his seventies and, like other older pols who have admitted to violating federal law, his run is over. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Judge Milton Shadur … Continue reading

Walgreens Takes Hit from Feds in Whistleblower Suit- Costs $35 Million

First CVS for $36.7 million. Now Illinois-based Walgreens. $35 million. $1.25 million to the State of Illinois. No liability admitted, of course. Whistle blower Bernard Lisitza, a licensed pharmacist, will receive get just over $5 million. He is the same … Continue reading