Illinois has struggled to pay for government services on time, the report notes, and the current backlog of bills is approaching $6 billion. The report estimates Illinois’ unfunded liabilities, especially skyrocketing pension costs, could reach $139 billion by 2030.
A federal grand jury indicted state Rep. Derrick Smith, D-Chicago, on a single federal bribery charge.
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) was charged with conspiracy to commit mail, wire fraud and solicitation of bribery. He was impeached and removed from office by 59-0 votes of the Illinois Senate
Illinois Governor George H. Ryan (R) illegal sale of government licenses and contracts as Secretary of State and as Governor. He was convicted of 18 counts of corruption.
Illinois state senator Bruce A. Farley (D-IL) sentenced to 18 months in prison for mail fraud
Illinois state senator John A. D’Arco Jr. (D-IL) served about 3 years in prison for bribery and extortion
Illinois Governor Daniel Walker (D) was convicted of improprieties stemming from loans from a Savings and Loan. He served 18 months in prison,
Isn't it time that we rethink our election process? Why does Chicago always get to decide who we send to prison next? Perhaps it's time to give the real Illinois a chance to make a decision. I am asking Chicago to please sit out of the rest of our elections, so that we might have an opportunity to put a few half-way honest folks on the ballot.
