Column: Relentless corruption is state’s cross to bear – Champaign News-Gazette*

Jm Dey: "The lawyer, Ed Gillespie, made his point tongue in cheek, characterizing efforts to attack corruption as akin to 'draining Lake Michigan with a spoon.' While his line drew wide acknowledgment from a corruption-weary Illinois, the judge to whom Gillespie made that argument was not amused. 'What am I supposed to do with that?' U.S. Judge Steven Seeger asked at last week’s sentencing hearing for Gillespie’s client, former state Rep. Luis Arroyo...'Maybe judges need a bigger spoon.'"
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The Railroader
1 year ago

Whole layers of government need to be cut completely in Illinois. There are too many agencies, districts, counties, townships, commissions, authorities (RTA, CTA, Metra,…) plus overarching districts, all ripe and ready to receive palm grease.

Cut them out completely, or the bankruptcy judge will.

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