Chuck Neubauer

Lobbyist Bill Lipinski earns millions from clients who also are getting aid from his son, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski.

Joseph Stroud’s company paid the electric bill for the Chicago church run by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush – who has gone to bat for Stroud in Congress.

Politically connected airport contractor paid salary of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s niece, allegedly for her job at the South Side church run by the congressman.

Top Obama advisor was tasked with helping kill controversial income tax perk used by the “wealthy and well-connected.” Yet she made a killing on a Chicago real estate deal by enlisting the benefit.

Many current and former federal officials from Illinois are reaping generous pensions, or stand to. Some are double dipping – drawing federal and state benefits, with taxpayers picking up the tab either way.

Former Congressman Glenn Poshard, who lost the governor’s race in 1998, is collecting more than $200,000 a year, in total, from four taxpayer-funded pensions – one of the largest takes among retired Illinois politicians.

Prompted by BGA/Sun-Times stories, U.S. House Ethics Committee forges ahead with probe into Congressman Rush’s campaign finances as report finds he may have broken state and federal law.

Clout-heavy landlords – including a future member of the Obama cabinet – make big money from taxpayers by building and leasing FBI’s new Chicago headquarters. Why didn’t the feds just build the structure themselves?

Retired Illinois congressman getting rich working for special interests that once sought his help in U.S. House – and he’s not the only member of his family getting paid.

Congressman Bobby Rush appears to be catching a big break on rent for his South Side political office. This may violate federal law, but it isn’t the only potential problem with his campaign operation.