corruption

Now this one is hard to believe. A new study from Harvard University’s Center for Ethics shows that Kentucky and New Jersey have a worse ranking than Illinois in the "legal corruption" category for the executive branch. What's "legal corruption"...

I suppose if you're going to make a list of corrupt politicians, Illinois is a good place to start. After all, four of our past nine governors have ended up in prison. In fact, it became a stump speech joke for Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner. He told the story of gathering the family around the table to announce his bid for the top job in the state...

It's a cliche because it's true: Illinois is one of the most corrupt state in the country. With two of the last three Governors spending time behind bars it's not tough to figure out. And it's not as if voter are unaware. Fully 89 percent of Illinoisans believe corruption in the state is common...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A state lawmaker has been found guilty of accepting bribes. Jurors only needed four hours of deliberations to agree that Democrat State Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago) was guilty of asking a day care business for $7,000 in return for a letter supporting their application for state grants...