In the pleas agreement between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Jacob Kiferbaum appears the following: Planning Board/Mercy Hospital [Stuart] Levine solicited a kickback of approximately $1.5 million from [Jacob] Kiferbaum relating to the construction of Mercy Hospital’s Crystal Lake facility. … Continue reading
In the 1970’s, my colleague Bill Kempiners was the sponsor of the Certificate of Need legislation. He wasn’t getting enough votes to pass the bill and came over to ask me to change my vote. (There was an opportunity for … Continue reading
First, the disclaimer. I ran as the Libertarian Party candidate against Jim Ryan and Rod Blagojevich in 2002. I got so few votes that it did not affect the outcome. Ryan would have lost whether or not I had been … Continue reading
If you looked at the front page of the Chicago Tribune Sunday, you saw five candidates on top of the page. They are ones that the Tribune’s poll found leading in both the Democratic and Republican Party primaries. It was … Continue reading
Here’s a press release from State Senator Kirk Dillard, a candidate for the GOP nomination for governor: Dillard Renews Ethical Judgment Charge at Debate Important Party Nominates Candidate Who Can Win in Fall (Lisle, IL) – Illinois Republican candidate for … Continue reading
Last night as a very few Republican precinct committeemen were picking up campaign literature to distribute, one of the local members of the power elite took over from the Jim Ryan staffer who was there. I took Ryan’s literature, but … Continue reading
Ever wonder what it looks like when an attorney has his license revoked? Below you see what the State of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court did to Nick Hurtgen, a Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson “wuderkind,” who ventured too far into Illinois politics, … Continue reading
Here’s what folks have been waiting for all day. The “Year of a Million Dreams” is over for the governor and his family. Former Governor Rod Blagojevich and his family have reported checked out of their hotel at Disney World. … Continue reading
One of former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson’s “Wunderkinds” has plead guilty to federal charges concerning the Edwards Hospital Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board scandal. Nicholas Hurtgen, who at the time was Managing Director of the Chicago office of Bear Stearns, … Continue reading
On Christmas Day, we go to my brother-in-law Joe’s home to open presents. Imagine my surprise when he comes down from upstairs wearing this homemade lettered tee shirt. It says, Do Not Blame MeI Voted For SKINNER!! Those with long … Continue reading
On Christmas Day, we go to my brother-in-law Joe’s home to open presents. Imagine my surprise when he comes down from upstairs wearing this homemade lettered tee shirt. It says, Do Not Blame MeI Voted For SKINNER!! Those with long … Continue reading
First the disclaimer. As the Libertarian Party candidate for governor, I ran against Rod Blagojevich in 2002. I got whomped, receiving just 2% of the vote. Democrat Blagojevich, one of whose chief fund raisers, Tony Rezko, is a Federal felon … Continue reading
First the disclaimer. As the Libertarian Party candidate for governor, I ran against Rod Blagojevich in 2002. I got whomped, receiving just 2% of the vote. Democrat Blagojevich, one of whose chief fund raisers, Tony Rezko, is a Federal felon … Continue reading
Last time it was the Mercy Health System’s attempt to obtain the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board’s approval. Joseph Levine, Jim Ryan’s biggest fund raiser turned Rod Blagojevich buddy, fixed the favorable outcome after his contractor buddy Jacob Kiferbaum got … Continue reading
Last time it was the Mercy Health System’s attempt to obtain the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board’s approval. Joseph Levine, Jim Ryan’s biggest fund raiser turned Rod Blagojevich buddy, fixed the favorable outcome after his contractor buddy Jacob Kiferbaum got … Continue reading
Let’s assume everything is on the square at the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board. OK. Forget about the fixing of the new hospital that Wisconsin’s Mercy Health Care System wanted to build in Crystal Lake to compete with local biggie … Continue reading
Let’s assume everything is on the square at the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board. OK. Forget about the fixing of the new hospital that Wisconsin’s Mercy Health Care System wanted to build in Crystal Lake to compete with local biggie … Continue reading
I’m sure I have mentioned before that admitted felon Stuart Levine, of Crystal Lake Mercy Hospital shake down fame, was the biggest lifetime contributor to 2002 Republican candidate for governor Jim Ryan. Levine was a crooked so corrupt that people … Continue reading
I’m sure I have mentioned before that admitted felon Stuart Levine, of Crystal Lake Mercy Hospital shake down fame, was the biggest lifetime contributor to 2002 Republican candidate for governor Jim Ryan. Levine was a crooked so corrupt that people … Continue reading
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has presented this exhibit in the Tony Rezko trial Tuesday. Just thought you might be interested who raised how much. Below are the top fifteen: As an aside, I appear to be the only 2002 gubernatorial … Continue reading
