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Take 1 with Bill Cameron (09-22-2024) - Corruption in Illinois

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With Ed Burke scheduled to head to prison on Monday, Bill went back into the archives to remember many of the Illinois politicians that have been busted for corruption since Bill's been covering politics in the state. From Otto Kerner to Rod Blagojevich, hear your favorite corrupt politicians from the last 50 years.

The reporter roundtable with Heather Cherone, Greg Hinz, Ray Long discussed Ed Burke going to prison, does this have significant meaning for politics in Illinois and Chicago? A mistrial was declared for a former AT&T executive who was accused of trying to bribe Mike Madigan, the gang discusses if this is good news for the former House Speaker with his trial. And current Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says the Bears and White Sox won't be getting public money for a new stadium anytime soon.

And finally, hear from former Illinois Attorney General Ty Fahner, who passed away this week at the age of 81.

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