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Dems unleashing corporate-money floodgates?

June 7, 2012
Galesburg Planet
Bill Knight



The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) last week called on Gov.

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Arrested Ill. rep defies calls to step down

March 24, 2012
Associated Press

By KAREN HAWKINS
Associated Press

The old saying goes that in Chicago, even the dead can vote, and as
the recent primary election proves, even the arrested can get elected.

One week after facing a federal bribery charge, incumbent state Rep.
Derrick Smith won the Democratic primary in his diverse Chicago
district by a landslide, garnering nearly 77 percent of the vote.
While Democratic leaders are calling on Smith to step down amid a
newly opened House investigation, his supporters say he's innocent

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Supreme Court hopefuls draw big money from single firms

March 7, 2012
Crain's Chicago Business
Greg Hinz



When judges have to consider recusing themselves because of where they got their campaig

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William Beavers' Inflated Pension

February 27, 2012
WTTW

An obscure state law allowed former alderman and Cook County Commissioner William Beavers to more than double his city pension; and he did it legally. Carol Marin and her guests -- including ICPR's Brian Gladstein -- had a lively discussion on the topic.

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ICPR to Emanuel's Ethics Reform Task Force: 'Change the Course of Chicago Politics'

February 15, 2012
Testimony to the Chicago Ethics Reform Task Force
 
Submitted by Brian Gladstein, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
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PAC sues over state's campaign finance law: Group says limits unconstitutional in wake of Supreme Court decision

February 15, 2012
Chicago Tribune
By Monique Garcia


An abortion rights group that funneled more than $400,000 to help elect Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn filed a federal lawsuit T

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PAC sues over state's campaign finance law: Group says limits unconstitutional in wake of Supreme Court decision

February 15, 2012
Chicago Tribune
By Monique Garcia


An abortion rights group that funneled more than $400,000 to help elect Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn filed a federal lawsuit T

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Judge sentences Blagojevich fundraiser Rezko to 10½ years; he will get credit for time served

November 22, 2011
Associated Press

By Associated Press

CHICAGO — A former top fundraiser for Rod Blagojevich was sentenced Tuesday to 10½ years in prison for pressuring businesses for millions in kickbacks, an unusually stiff penalty that could portend a tough day for the former governor when he is sentenced for his own corruption convictions.

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Reform advocacy group plans to honor DLA Piper, Elmhurst attorney

November 8, 2011
Chicago Daily Law bulletin

 

By Bethany Krajelis — bkrajelis@lbpc.com
Law Bulletin staff writer

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FOX Chicago Sunday: Watchdogs Brian Gladstein, David Kolata on 'Smart Grid' Bill

November 5, 2011
Fox News

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