Former State Rep. Roger Stanley died Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Stanley served with me for two years in the Illinois House of Representatives in the late 1970’s and became a mail house guy for many prominent Republicans after … Continue reading
Metra found 780 note cards in a box that had information about who asked for jobs through whom from about 1980 on. I’ve taken a look at about 40% of them, concentrating on McHenry County connections. I think it’s safe to … Continue reading
Don Udstuen was a lobbyist for the Illinois State Medical Society, ultimately rising to the well-paid post of heading up the Society’s medical malpractice company. On the Metra Board representing McHenry County, he was caught up in a bribery scheme … Continue reading
Top lobbyist of the Illinois State Medical Association, McHenry County Metra Board member and buddy of former Illinois House Speaker, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State and Governor George Ryan made the front page of the Chicago Tribune Saturday. The reason … Continue reading
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
In his Sunday column, columnist John Kass talks about what happens to politicos “after the music stops and there’s no safe place to sit.” He is, of course, stimulated to write of it because of the Crystal Lake suicide of … 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
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
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
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
Former Crystal Lake resident and heavy weight Republican political advisor to politicians ranging from former Governor George Ryan to former McHenry County and State GOP Party Chairman Al Jourdan is scheduled to get out of prison in Oxford, Wisconsin on … Continue reading
Former Crystal Lake resident and heavy weight Republican political advisor to politicians ranging from former Governor George Ryan to former McHenry County and State GOP Party Chairman Al Jourdan is scheduled to get out of prison in Oxford, Wisconsin on … Continue reading
The U.S. Attorney’s Januray, 2004, outline of what it’s case would contain continues with an outline of lobbying of the Secretary of State’s Office by Don Udstuen, a former long-time resident of Crystal Lake, and his alledged co-hort Larry Warner. Several … Continue reading
There were 114 pages in the January 4, 2004, U.S. Attorney’s “Proffer,” that is, what was expected to be proven in the trial now going on. Former Crystal Lake resident Don Udstuen is not mentioned on every page, but he certainly shows … Continue reading
You know it was a big day for Federal prosecutors when the Chicago Tribune puts the corruption trial of former Governor George Ryan back on its front page as the lead story. “AIDE: Ryan helped pal,” screams the five column headline. … Continue reading
