State Board of Elections Probes Marty Moylan
Did the Des Plaines mayor, who will soon resign to begin his first term as Democratic state representative of the 55th District, pocket some campaign cash rather than report it?
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Lawmakers Gone Wild
Four-star dining! Luxury cars! European getaways! An exclusive investigation reveals how Illinois politicians are living large on their campaigns’ dime.
The Big Spenders—and What They Charged
When it comes to using campaign funds to enhance their lifestyles, these Illinois pols have few rivals. Figures are from the funds’ filings from the start of 2007 to third quarter 2012. PLUS: They charged whaatt?!
Pols: We're Not as Piggish as It May Seem
Here’s how lawmakers responded when confronted with questions about lavish expenditures from their campaign funds
Leave Jay Cutler and His Frumpy Face Alone
The Bears quarterback is building a legacy of total ambivalence towards his legacy, as argued by a PR pro in ChicagoSide. It’s probably costing him a good chunk of money, now and in the future. But it’s worth considering it from his perspective: maybe that’s a worthwhile price to pay for actual, uncalculated privacy.
Lisa Yun Lee, UIC Director of Art and Art History, on Her Favorite Things
NEW SCHOOL: The 43-year-old loves art—but also the Audi R8 and the Bulls
Will the Illinois House Expel LaShawn Ford?
In August, West Side state rep Derrick Smith was expelled after being indicted by the feds on a bribery charge. Will LaShawn Ford, indicted two weeks ago, be next?
Anne Pramaggiore Becomes ComEd’s First Female CEO
The utility player talks about how the electricity giant can restore consumer confidence
Jack Schaap Gives the Creepiest Sermon You'll Ever See, and Maybe the Second-Creepiest
A year before the ex-pastor of Hammond’s First Baptist Church committed the Mann Act violation he recently pled guilty to, he appeared briefly in an ABC investigation of Independent Baptist churches… and hung hellfire on the network for questioning the idea that women aren’t the reason man is fallen.
Who is Arthur Hill Jr., and Should He Step Aside as Judge in Vanecko Trial?
The judge who was assigned to the manslaughter trial of Richard J. Vanecko, former Mayor Rich Daley’s nephew, says he could be “fair and impartial.” But some are urging him to step aside, citing Hill’s ties to Daley and others at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.