What do recent Illinois corruption trials have in common? State Rep. Bob Rita as a witness. – Chicago Sun-Times

State Rep. Bob Rita.Unlike some witnesses in the trials, Rita has neither been charged with any crime nor compelled to testify under a grant of immunity from prosecution. He has been subpoenaed to testify at the request of federal prosecutors about the Illinois General Assembly’s inner workings and Michael Madigan’s inner circle, as he was Madigan’s longtime legislative point person on gambling matters.

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