Associated Press is reporting that Governor Jim Edgar appointed Tony Rezko to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board in 1998, near the end of his term. The GOP-controlled state senate rejected it, along with 100+ others because they wanted incoming … Continue reading
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Below are the letters solicited by State Rep. Jack Franks in support of allowing his law firm’s client, Mercy Health System, to build a hospital in Crystal Lake. They were placed into evidence by the attorney of Rod Blagojevich fund … Continue reading
Below are the letters solicited by State Rep. Jack Franks in support of allowing his law firm’s client, Mercy Health System, to build a hospital in Crystal Lake. They were placed into evidence by the attorney of Rod Blagojevich fund … 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
Just on a whim, I pulled up the recommendations that various people make to newly-elected Govenror Rod Blagojevich. They have just been admitted into evidence in Tony Rezko’s trial. What do you think I found? McHenry County’s State Rep. Jack … 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
And wins, in my opinion. Frederick chides nationally syndicated Chicago Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak for not reading Tim Novak’s 3—part series on Barack Obama’s Tony Rezko’s involvement Rezko’s failed low income developments and with the purchase of Obama’s home. Concerning … Continue reading
Just on a whim, I pulled up the recommendations that various people make to newly-elected Govenror Rod Blagojevich. They have just been admitted into evidence in Tony Rezko’s trial. What do you think I found? McHenry County’s State Rep. Jack … Continue reading
And wins, in my opinion. Frederick chides nationally syndicated Chicago Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak for not reading Tim Novak’s 3—part series on Barack Obama’s Tony Rezko’s involvement Rezko’s failed low income developments and with the purchase of Obama’s home. Concerning … Continue reading
Last May, Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass focused on two of the principals who won the contract from Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley and his city council for the Route 14/Vulcan Lakes TIF contract: Bill Cellini andMichael Marchese Sunday, he … Continue reading
Last May, Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass focused on two of the principals who won the contract from Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley and his city council for the Route 14/Vulcan Lakes TIF contract: Bill Cellini andMichael Marchese Sunday, he … Continue reading
Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Governor Rod Blagojevich’s buddy Tony Rezko’s trial Monday, so obviously prospective jurors have been contacted. One who is in the general catchment area of McHenry County Blog is reported to have told friends … Continue reading
Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Governor Rod Blagojevich’s buddy Tony Rezko’s trial Monday, so obviously prospective jurors have been contacted. One who is in the general catchment area of McHenry County Blog is reported to have told friends … Continue reading
Crystal Laker Allan Showalter’s Heck of a Guy blog has put the Tony Rezko trial in literary perspective. It’s so good, I asked his permission to share it with you. Here’s the beginning. Public Official A – A Comic Morality … Continue reading
Crystal Laker Allan Showalter’s Heck of a Guy blog has put the Tony Rezko trial in literary perspective. It’s so good, I asked his permission to share it with you. Here’s the beginning. Public Official A – A Comic Morality … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton received a gift from U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald today. Rod Blagojevich fund raiser and Barack Obama political career launcher Tony Rezko has been taken into custody. He’s to be tried on various corruption charges, starting late next month. … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton received a gift from U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald today. Rod Blagojevich fund raiser and Barack Obama political career launcher Tony Rezko has been taken into custody. He’s to be tried on various corruption charges, starting late next month. … Continue reading
Inching closer to the Executive Mansion, oops, wherever he lives. Chicago Tribune Associated Press Chicago Sun-Times Meanwhile, the Tennessee Waltz bribery scandal bagman got 18 months. Why do the lyrics of the 1954 Frank Sinatra song, “Young at Heart,” come … Continue reading
Inching closer to the Executive Mansion, oops, wherever he lives. Chicago Tribune Associated Press Chicago Sun-Times Meanwhile, the Tennessee Waltz bribery scandal bagman got 18 months. Why do the lyrics of the 1954 Frank Sinatra song, “Young at Heart,” come … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune wrote yesterday that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is seeking “to compel Jeffrey Ladd, a heavyweight lawyer for health-care companies who has dealt with the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board, one of two boards (Ron Blagojevich rune raiser … Continue reading