For Illinois, COVID-19 cuts much deeper than public health
For Illinois, COVID-19 cuts much deeper than public health
Springfield needs to pull policy levers to mitigate harm. And they should do so as quickly as possible.
Chinatown developer who recorded Madigan, Solis charged with fraud
Chinatown developer who recorded Madigan, Solis charged with fraud
The developer’s recordings helped federal investigators charge Chicago Ald. Ed Burke and deepened the investigation into Illinois state corruption.
Illinois mistakenly lists over 1,000 voters as not registered
Illinois mistakenly lists over 1,000 voters as not registered
This revelation is the third mistake involving the Illinois Secretary of State concerning voter registration since January.
Illinois House committee passes bill to ban red-light cameras statewide
Illinois House committee passes bill to ban red-light cameras statewide
Red-light cameras have been the subject of multiple corruption investigations and have cost Illinois drivers over $1 billion.
Bribery charge, resignations hit prominent players in red-light camera scandal
Bribery charge, resignations hit prominent players in red-light camera scandal
A Cook County commissioner quits as a former city administrator faces a bribery charge. Both played roles in the rise of red-light cameras and vendor SafeSpeed.
Plea deal drops felony against former Lake Forest city manager who pushed for Amtrak stop
Plea deal drops felony against former Lake Forest city manager who pushed for Amtrak stop
Hiding lobbyist payments led to a felony indictment in October against Lake Forest’s longtime former city manager. His plea bargain drops the felony and could eventually leave his record clean.
Illinois House passes bill to tear down nearly 100 red-light cameras
Illinois House passes bill to tear down nearly 100 red-light cameras
A proposal to limit red-light cameras in Illinois is making significant progress.
Blagojevich comes home to America’s most corrupt city
Blagojevich comes home to America’s most corrupt city
Chicago and the state of Illinois are notorious around the country for high-profile corruption convictions. Rod Blagojevich settles back in after the former governor’s imprisonment for corruption.
Greater independence for Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General draws bipartisan support
Greater independence for Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General draws bipartisan support
Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General currently is subjected to political influence or even silencing by members of the General Assembly.
Bill would ban Illinois lawmakers from acting as lobbyists
Bill would ban Illinois lawmakers from acting as lobbyists
When Illinois lawmakers work as lobbyists, it creates public distrust and serious conflicts of interest.
Records involving Madigan sought by federal probe into southwest Chicago suburb
Records involving Madigan sought by federal probe into southwest Chicago suburb
Federal investigators are seeking records from a small village near Chicago. The subpoena names Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, his political lieutenants and former ComEd lobbyists.
Illinois home to more public corruption convictions than any other state since 2000
Illinois home to more public corruption convictions than any other state since 2000
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s release from federal prison may be making room behind bars for other Illinois politicians. Illinois is the top state for corruption, and federal agents are busy looking for more.
Blagojevich returns to an Illinois as corrupt as he left it
Blagojevich returns to an Illinois as corrupt as he left it
Illinois’ political leadership learned nothing from the Blagojevich nightmare. And now it may be coming back to bite them.
Top Cook County official latest indicted in connection to red-light camera industry
Top Cook County official latest indicted in connection to red-light camera industry
A high-ranking Cook County political operative moonlighting as a sales agent for a red-light camera company is the latest politician accused of bribery in a sprawling federal corruption probe.