Investigation Top Legislators Blowing Past Limits in Illinois Campaign Finance Reform Law Democrats violate the spirit of a law they authored. Republicans take advantage of loopholes in legislation they opposed. Both sides reap millions from big-money contributors and dole out cash to favored legislative candidates. Aug 7, 2020 6:00 AM
Investigation Poderosos Funcionarios Electos Exceden los Límites en Contribuciones Políticas Los demócratas han destrozado el propósito de la ley que ellos mismos crearon. Los republicanos se han aprovechado de un resquicio legal al que ellos mismos se opusieron cuando la ley se creó. Ambos partidos han recaudado millones de dólares en contribuciones. Aug 7, 2020 5:59 AM
Investigation Lawmakers in Hot Water With Feds Get Campaign Cash That Helps Pay Defense Lawyers In one of his last acts, now-retired Illinois Senate President John Cullerton OK’d sending nearly $100,000 to two state senators under federal investigation. May 22, 2020 5:30 AM
Investigation ComEd Kept Paying Madigan Confidant After Retirement Announcement The power company paid $361,000 in 2017 and 2018 to a clout-heavy ex-lobbyist whose home was raided by the feds in May. Nov 13, 2019 9:54 AM
Follow-Up Former Alderman's Lobbying Deal Is Latest Target in Widening Federal Investigation Federal investigators are looking into ex-Ald. Michael Zalewski's contract with the village of Schiller Park. The subpoena followed reporting by the BGA and WBEZ detailing a previous search on Zalewski's home. Oct 8, 2019 4:51 PM