Pay to Play: How Rod Blagojevich Turned Political Corruption Into a National Sideshow
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
By Katherine Gregg PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Carcieri has vetoed 22 of the scores of bills passed by lawmakers in their hectic, two-day special session at the end of October, including legislation stripping the governor of his power to appoint a replacement for a U.S. senator who dies or leaves office in mid-term. Known as the "Blagojevich bill," the law seeks to remedy the problems that...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | yesterday
In Chicago, the sure-fire way to a successful political career is to be related to another politician. Such is the case with Deborah Mell, who is the daughter of powerful Alderman Dick Mell. She's also the sister-in-law of disgraced former governor Rod Blagojevich. But Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business reports that Mell, a freshman legislator, may discover that connections can carry her only so...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Lost amidst the Republican victories on Tuesday is that New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie and Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell have one thing in common--both are former prosecutors. Which is what Illinois needs in the governor's mansion--someone with a similar background, former state Attorney General Jim Ryan. Which is why he has my support in February's Republican primary. After his first...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A major Chicago -based commercial real estate company should be removed as interim operator of the Illinois tollway's oases due to a possible conflict of interest and because of campaign contributions made to ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a state legislator said Wednesday. State Sen. Susan Garrett, D- Lake Forest , also called on the attorney's general's office to scrutinize U.S. Equities Realty's...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan, an Elmhurst Republican, announced that he's running for governor yesterday in Springfield. Chicago Reporter publisher Alden Loury, appearing on WTTW's Chicago Tonight, talks about Ryan's appeal to Land of Lincoln voters: Click here to visit the Jim Ryan site. Technorati tags: Illinois illinois politics Republican jim ryan 2010 gop rod blagojevich
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Gov. Pat Quinn plans today to name four new board members to Chicago State University, the troubled South Side school at risk of losing its accreditation because of poor recruitment, retention and graduation rates. The appointees bring financial, legal and community outreach experience. Three live in Chicago and one, from Oak Park, is vice president of the Illinois Green Party. None graduated from...
OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The already crowded race for Governor of Illinois got a little less elbow room as more candidates filed on Monday to seek the position. Former Illinois Attorney General and candidates for Governor Jim Ryan, who lost to Rod Blagojevich in 2002, filed. Andy McKenna, former Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party and candidate for U.S. Senate, also filed on Monday. Democrats Ed Scanlan, an attorney...
Advance Indiana (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
I see things aren't getting any brighter in my home state of Illinois for the GOP. Today, former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan announced he will seek the governor's office in 2010 as a Republican. Ryan lost badly to Rod Blagojevich when he first ran for governor in 2002. Jim Ryan's campaign wasn't helped by the fact that he shared the same last name of the outgoing governor, George Ryan, who is...
OpenlineBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
In case you haven't noticed, Illinois temp Gov. Pat Quinn has been shifting from his outsider reform persona to a more insider, politics as usual politician. He's even been posing frequently with Chicago's King of Corruption, Mayor Richard Daley. That may explain why his disapproval ratings recently increased to 53%. After calling Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich a person of integrity until it was convenient...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Jim Ryan, the former Illinois attorney general, formally starts his political comeback attempt today. Aides said Ryan will be filing today to secure a spot on the Feb. 2 primary ballot in the Republican governor contest. A news conference is set for Tuesday in Springfield. Ryan was the GOP candidate for governor in 2002 but lost to Rod Blagojevich. Read the rest of the day's political schedule in Clout...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
The Chicago Tribune's Clout Street blog reports: The race for the Democratic nomination for governor got more combative today as Gov. Pat Quinn launched a TV ad accusing Comptroller Dan Hynes of skipping out during the state's budget mess and "hitting a spa in Chicago ." In response, the Hynes campaign said their candidate was merely getting a haircut down the street. The Hynes team also...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
SPRINGFIELD --- An Illinois Senate panel today approved a measure that for the first time would put major restrictions on how politicians pay for their campaigns in the wake of the impeachment and indictment of disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The Senate Executive Committee voted 7-5 to send the reforms to the full Senate for a potential sign off later today. Democrats supported the measure and...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Illinois lawmakers have approved the state's first limits on the size of political contributions - one of the highest-profile ethics proposals since former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (blah-GOY'-uh-viches) impeachment.
l r c - o r b i t ... .. (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
What do Rod Blagojevich, former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling, former Illinois Governor George Ryan, former Alaska Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch, and former newspaper magnate Conrad Black have in common? They're all former, powerful, big-wigs? Yes, but that's too obvious. They're all...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
The American Banking Association is holding its annual meeting in Chicago this week. SEIU and other groups are protesting the bankers, as you'll see in the video. Anne Burger, the Change to Win chair, and SEIU Illinois chairman Tom Balanoff, who by the way met with then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich on the day before Election Day last year, feed red meat to the angry masses: Banks are bad, they say. But didn't...
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