Tag: Illinois corruption

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Ed Burke arrested!

Maybe there is hope for Illinois!  The Feds are trying! This story is in the Chicago papers, but since you can’t read them for free (if you reached your limit), read it here: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/longtime-chicago-ald-ed-burke-charged-with-extortion/ Ed’s wife is on the Illinois Supreme Court. I met Ed Burke while poll watching in Chicago.  He was on the […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

It’s Your Money!

“You pay your taxes and Healthcare and Family Services (Medicaid) managers think it is OK to spend that money partying out on a boat, in Boston harbor, with a vendor that was soliciting Illinois for over 100 million dollars in business.” Would you think it is appropriate for someone to spend your tax dollars for […]