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Reformer: Trial Will Reveal 'Cesspool' of IL Politics
February 29, 2008 - ABC News
Obama Discloses New Rezko Details
February 20, 2008 - ABC News
Victory for clout in 21st Ward
January 25, 2007 - Chicago Sun-Times
Fed probe takes bite out of gov's war chest
January 23, 2008 - Chicago Sun-Times
Orland Fire District's budget sparks questions
January 18, 2008 - The Southtown Star
Patti profited on Maxwell St. makeover
January 17, 2008 - Chicago Sun-Times
Opinion/Editorial: Governor considers corruption, ethics unimportant
January 8, 2008 - State Journal-Register
Changes in laws, attitude needed to improve public access
October 8, 2007 Bloomington Pantagraph
Obama vs. Bill
October 1, 2007 MSNBC
Loyal Network Backs Obama After His Help
October 1, 2007 New York Times
Priorities overlap, differ for gubernatorial candidates
September 30, 2007 Daily Advertiser
No Form? Big Questions
September 13, 2007 Chicago Public Radio
Report: No disclosures filed by some on state boards
September 13, 2007 Associated Press
Many in top state posts fail to file ethics form
September 13, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Will board perks fall prey to cuts?
September 4, 2007 Daily Herald
City ethics ordinance unenforceable, officials say
August 23, 2007 Berwyn Banner
Willis family, Daley react to Ryan decision
August 21, 2007 ABC7 Chicago
Mayor�s paper teeters on ethical ledge
August 21, 2007 Berwyn Banner
Business ties, secrecy tarnish reputation of Orland fire district
August 10, 2007 Daily Southtown
Assessor slams Madigan tax plan
August 6, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Report gives grim picture of integrity in our home state
August 2, 2007 Daily Advertiser
Transparency in government
August 2, 2007 Advocate & WBRZ News 2 Louisiana
Apartment deal could be conflict in Orland Fire Protection District
August 1, 2007 Daily Southtown
Illinois Gov. gets own lawyer after AG bails on Fed. subpoena cases
July 30, 2007 LegalNewsline
Madigan withdraws as attorney for governor in records case
July 27, 2007 WQAD
Griffin had right to run
July 27, 2007 Daily Herald
Pa.'s open secret
July 27, 2007 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Senate President Emil Jones Holds 'Pay-to-Play' Legislation Hostage ... ICPR Asks Why?
July 23, 2007 EarthTimes.org
Senate President's Stepson Gets Lucrative Contract
July 9, 2007 NBC5.com
Secret deals enrich Jones stepson's firm
July 9, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Public should back work of LA Ethics 1
July 5, 2007 Daily Advertiser
TIF for Tat
June 29, 2007 Chicago Reader
County board's closed sessions under review
June 25, 2007 Herald News
Closed talks on landfill drawing fire
June 21, 2007 Beacon News
Better access to records the goal of pending changes to state law
June 20, 2007 Montgomery Newspapers
FOAI under fire
June 19, 2007 Daily Egyptian
State payroll closed to public
June 17, 2007 Argus Leader Media
Media ignore key details in Obama/Rezko letter story
June 14, 2007 Media Matters
BGA on CNN: Obama's ties to Tony Rezko
June 13, 2007 - CNN's "The Situation Room"
Let sun shine on records
June 8, 2007 The Advocate
Donations can't fail to catch Nu�ez's eye
June 4, 2007 Los Angeles Times
Chamber working with group to boost state ethics laws
June 2, 2007 Bayou Business Review
Combine will roll a winner, eventually
May 30, 2007 Chicago Tribune
Access to Government Pays Should Be Just the Start
May 25, 2007 RedOrbit
The next Ryan?
May 24, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
State needs ethics reform -- now
May 24, 2007 Shreveport Times
Nothing but the best -- on taxpayers' tab
May 20, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Streamlining art
May 19, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Daley's art-selection plan OK'd by council committee
May 18, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
You Talk, We'll Pick
May 18, 2007 Chicago Reader
Panel takes on closed meetings
May 18, 2007 Rapid City Journal
Panel alters ethics proposals
May 7, 2007 Lousiana Advocate
Lawmaker's wife, son also do well on state's dime
May 3, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Governor got gifts from indicted woman
May 3, 2007 Daily Herald
Does Family Matter In Getting No-Bid Contracts?
May 3, 2007 NBC5.com
ICPR's Judicial Public Financing Legislation Approved by Senate
May 2, 2007 Yahoo NewsWire
Ald. Burke loses 10 blue-chip clients; replaces them
May 2, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Newspaper association solicits public support for open records reform
April 28, 2007 Mercury
Disclosure laws worst in nation
April 28, 2007 Republican Herald
A system of loopholes
April 27, 2007 State Journal-Register
Gov. Blagojevich criticized for concealing information
April 26, 2007 State Journal-Register
Survey shows no improvement in FOIA compliance
April 26, 2007 State Journal-Register
ICPR Applauds Illinois House for Passage of Legislation Combatting 'Pay To Play' State Contracts
April 25, 2007 PR Newswire
Watchdog Group Calls On Daley To Add Resources To Inspector General's Office
April 25, 2007 WBBM 780
Extreme makeover
April 24, 2007 Baton Rouge Business Report
Governor can fire attorney general in records case
April 17, 2007 The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Blago political allies used government planes
April 17, 2007 Courier News
Prepare for political corruption of Olympic proportions
April 16, 2007 Daily Herald
Madigan taken off subpoena suit
April 14, 2007 State Journal-Register
State cleared way for Jones' wife to get job
April 11, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Public info slow, unsure from offices
April 9, 2007 Joliet Herald News
Party costs: Local leaders make call
April 8, 2007 Joliet Herald News
Speculation Starts On Chicago's Next Top Cop
April 3, 2007 WBBM News 780
Call the cops! Oh, he is a cop . . .
March 27, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Cole pulls campaign link from city Web site
March 27, 2007 Daily Egyptian
Clout-rich Blagojevich friend now lobbying in Springfield
March 25, 2007 Daily Herald
Whose government is it?
March 22, 2007 TriValleyCentral.com
Law could open up state records
March 20, 2007 The Intelligencer
Travel spending rules vary
March 19, 2007 Bellevile News-Democrat
Let the sun shine in
March 18, 2007 Townhall.com
Records belong to all of us
March 15, 2007 Cincinnati Post
Openness vows by gov give way to self-interest
March 15, 2007 Daily Southtown
People's right to records a key
March 13, 2007 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Governor's self-interest drops Madigan from suit: critic
March 13, 2007 LegalNewsline.com
Slaughter the pigs at the trough
March 13, 2007 Business Report
State closes doors on public records
March 12, 2007 Associated Press
Alaska's government records not universally available
March 11, 2007 Anchorage Daily News
Open-government laws written for the public not always obeyed
March 11, 2007 TriCities.com
Ethics law no roadblock for ex-IDOT exec
March 6, 2007 Chicago Tribune
Election chairman faces accusations of conflict of interest
March 5, 2007 ABC7Chicago.com
Blagojevich refuses to obey state public records act
March 4, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Blagojevich refuses to obey state public records act
March 4, 2007 Chicago Daily Southtown
GOV WANTS MADIGAN OFF CASE
March 2, 2007 Capitol Fax
Gov wants attorney general off subpoena disclosure case
March 2, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times
Mayor Thanks Voters For Support
February 28, 2007 nbc5.com
Former State Employee Says Supervisor Demanded Sex
February 27, 2007 nbc5.com
Village agrees on property split
February 27, 2007 nwi.com
Chicago's Daley follows in footsteps of 'the boss'
February 23, 2007 SignOnSanDiego.com
Harvey still searching for missing records
February 22, 2007 Daily Southtown
'Very Busy'
February 20, 2007 Daily Southtown
Gov. Hired Rezko Firm For Home Renovation
February 18, 2007 Chicago Sun Times
Lawmaker: Make pay hikes straightforward
February 16, 2007 State Journal Register
Appearances aren't real reform
February 4, 2007 Baton Rouge Advocate
Good government proposals were best part of Rendell inaugural speech
January 21, 2006 Morning Call (KRT)
Records: City hall tracking holiday gifts to Daley
December 23, 2006 Chicago Tribune
Attorney General's office sides with BGA, says Governor's office should release subpoenas
October 26, 2006 - Letter from Atty General's Office
If you don't buy this newspaper...
October 23, 2006 - Slate.com
Toledo Blade wins investigative journalism award for 'Coingate'
September 16, 2006 - Toledo Blade
Daley has no problem with fundraiser for convicted patronage chief
August 22, 2006 - Chicago Sun-Times
The Town Rules
July 13, 2006 - ABC-7 Chicago
VIDEO: State investigating Stroger fundraising records
July 12, 2006 - Fox Chicago
VIDEO: Poor record-keeping prompts questions about fundraising at Ald. Stroger's office
July 10, 2006 - Fox Chicago
VIDEO: Todd Stroger asks county workers for campaign cash
July 5, 2006 - Fox Chicago
Despite new allegations, Blagojevich says misconduct is limited
July 2, 2006 - Associated Press via Chicago Tribune
Walling out Cook voters is a risky strategy
June 30, 2006 - Chicago Sun-Times
Stroger to ask officials to put his son on November ballot
June 29, 2006 - Associated Press
All in the Family in Cook County
June 29, 2006 - Time
Todd Stroger could inherit father's political war chest
June 28, 2006 - ABC-7 Chicago
Groups urge Illinois TV stations to boost election and public affairs coverage
June 26, 2006 - Press Release - Illinois Campaign for Political Reform via PR Newswire
Officials question lawyer representing 2 sides
June 25, 2006 - Northwest Indiana Times
Hastert defends land deal
June 16, 2006 - Chicago Daily Herald
Check backgrounds before offering economic development incentives
June 15, 2006 - Editorial - Northwest Indiana Times
Fraud conviction doesn't halt tax incentives
June 12, 2006 - Northwest Indiana Times
Feds might want to know how hiring lists were used
June 4, 2006 - Associated Press via CBS-2 Chicago
Reading "Lolita" in Pierre, South Dakota
June 1, 2006 - TPM Cafe
Chicago stalwart also left mark on suburbs
May 31, 2006 - Chicago Daily Herald
Pol who ruled Cook County for decades dies
May 30, 2006 - Chicago Daily Herald
Former Cook County board president dies at 93
May 29, 2006 - CBS-2 Chicago
Mayor backs his spending actions
May 26, 2006 - Chicago Tribune
New Lenox paid $500 bar tab?
May 25, 2006 - Chicago Tribune
City Council tolerates corruption
May 10, 2006 - Opinion Piece - Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Southtown
Doltonn hires mayor's brother to fight graft
May 5, 2006 - Chicago Tribune
Mayor hires twin to 'fight corruption'
May 5, 2006 - Sploid.com
Reform isn't 'rocking,' it's sinking like a stone
May 3, 2006 - Chicago Sun-Times
Hynes urges passage of reform ethics
April 27, 2006 - Marion Daily Republican
A bad move on major moves suit
April 26, 2006 - Opinion Piece - News Sentinel
Delayed adjournment cuts into House attendance
April 24, 2006 - Chicago Sun-Times
Legislators skip sessions extending beyond planned adjournment
April 24, 2006 - Associated Press
Conflict of interest: Casino revenue flowing to groups of decision makers
April 24, 2006 - NW Indiana Times
Corruption probes don't end at Ryan
April 22, 2006 - NPR's Weekend Edition
The sorry state of Illinois
April 23, 2006 - Chicago Tribune Editorial
Verdict could mean trouble for Daley, Blagojevich
April 20, 2006 - Medill News Svc. / NW Indiana Times
Corruption Hunt In Full Swing After Ryan Verdict
April 18, 2006 - Associated Press
BGA reacts to Ryan verdict
April 18, 2006 - WBBM Newsradio 780
AUDIO: Ryan found guilty on all counts (mp3)
April 18, 2006 - Chicago Public Radio
(Right click & "Save Target As.." to download)
Rivals say O'Hare bid stacks deck in favor of Daley pals
April 14, 2006 - Chicago Sun-Times
Daley refuses to comment on latest corruption charges
April 11, 2006 - ABC-7 Chicago
Full-time job at the helm of New Lenox?
March 25, 2006 - Joliet Herald News
Exhaustive list of lobbyists returns
March 18, 2006 - Chicago Sun Times
Journalists battle to shed a little sunshine on records
March 15, 2006 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lobbyist list found lacking
March 10, 2006 - Chicago Sun Times
Corruption allegations anything but an innocent part of Chicago politics
March 6, 2006 - Daily Southtown
Gidwitz plugs holes in finance reports
February 12, 2006 - Chicago Sun-Times
St. Patrick's Day
February 12, 2006 - U.K. Observer
Public test Pennsylvanians still struggle for the right to know
June 27, 2005
Albany Times
Cook County Judge rules in favor of BGA, confidential sources (pdf)
May 20, 2005 - Cook County Circuit Court Opinion
Lift government's shroud of darkness
March 19, 2005 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Clampdown on info had started years before 9/11
March 14, 2005 - Charleston Gazette
Bill restricts access to security records, Feltcher has yet to sign off on changes to sunshine laws
March 14, 2005 - CLexington Herald-Leader
More government records are being kept from public
March 13, 2005 - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Media coalition organized audit of public records
November 25, 2004 - Memphis Commercial Appeal
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