Like metastasizing tumor, state criminal probe keeps growing – News-Gazette

Just how big is Illinois’ latest political scandal going to get?

People have been asking that question over and over in the aftermath of one prominent politico after another being swept up in the federales’ investigative dragnet. Now they have reason to ask it once again after another high-profile Chicago politician — Joseph Berrios — has been targeted with subpoenas seeking potentially sensitive information.

Read More »