Friday, December 05, 2008

Illinois corruption watch: Feds recorded Gov. Blagojevich

The Chicago Tribune, in an exclusive report, provides more evidence that Governor Rod Blagogevich, a Chicago Democrat, is the focus of its "Operation Board Games" probe. Thirteen people have been indicted as a result of that probe, including Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who will receive his prison sentence next month.

Federal investigators recently made covert tape recordings of Gov. Rod Blagojevich in the most dramatic step yet in their corruption investigation of him and his administration, the Tribune has learned.

As part of this undercover effort, one of the governor's closest confidants and former aides cooperated with investigators, and that assistance helped lead to recordings of the governor and others, sources said.

The cooperation of John Wyma, 42, one of the state's most influential lobbyists, is the most stunning evidence yet that Blagojevich's once-tight inner circle appears to be collapsing under the pressure of myriad pay-to-play inquiries.

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3 comments:

  1. yo8:13 AM

    It's getting close to popcorn time.

    If the effects of this corruption weren't so devastatingly sad, watching Blago go down would be much more entertaining.

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  2. Jim Roper2:02 PM

    Old Roddy would probably say, I
    enjoyed getting my A** kicked by
    (the people.) Now that would be
    a real gut buster.

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  3. Anonymous11:08 PM

    Grow some jewels you gaseous piece
    of S**T!!!!

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