Report: Corruption An 'Epidemic' In Illinois, Possibly Worse Beyond Chicago's Borders

Monday, June 25, 2012 Is Corruption Worse In Chicago's Suburbs Than In The City? Chicago has long held a reputation for being rife with corruption, a legacy that starts with the "Windy City" nickname and trails all the way to former Governor Rod Blagojevich's prison cell in Littleton, Co. But according to the University of Illinois-Chicago Political Science Department's sixth Anti-Corruption Report released Monday, political misbehavior in the halo of towns surrounding Chicago's boundaries is equally prevalent, but faces far less scrutiny. Which is why the head of the department and co-author of the study, former alderman Dick Simpson, called for the creation of an independent Suburban Inspector General to police suburban politics at a press conference Monday. PHOTOS: Chicago Pride Parade Draws Record Crowd CTA Groupon Deal Goes Live, Offers Discounted 3-Day Passes WATCH: Young Sox Fan Reacts To Brent Lillibridge Trade Illinois Cigarette Tax Hike Underway: Packs Now Cost $1 More Citywide Police Say They Shut Down 'Rave' Event, Promoters Disagree BLOG POSTS Dick Simpson: Chicago's Corruption Doesn't End at City Limits The usual story has been that Chicago is corrupt but the suburbs are examples of honest, effective government. This week, with University of Illinois at Chicago colleagues and students, I am releasing a report that proves that popular image false. David Vognar: An Interview with David Kennedy About Chicago Homicide While David Kennedy's strategy is unlikely to quickly change the diverse causes of homicides or address non-violent crime, his logic may be wise. As more data come in, Chicago will see if the strategy is enlightened or not. Rosabeth Moss Kanter: To Create Jobs, Break the ICE -- Innovate, Collaborate, Educate To keep America strong and Americans working, opportunity must flow to everyone. Regions with lower unemployment and greater growth prospects break the ice by finding the connections between innovation, collaboration, and education -- a flow of resources to create, attract, and grow jobs. Randi Weingarten: By Teachers, for Teachers Share My Lesson is by teachers, for teachers, and it will become the largest online community for educators in the United States. It categorizes teacher-created resources by grade level, subject and type of resource. Waymon Hudson: Pride, Politics, and Liberation: Pride Isn't Just About Parades Now more than ever, LGBT Pride celebrations need be something more. We need to put the politics back in Pride. We need to be asking people to not only celebrate our community but educate and agitate, as well.

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