Illinois Democratic state rep from Chicago indicted on bribery charges on same day president visits city

Trump Tower, Chicago

My dear friends, I believe we're on the cusp of a bounty of indictments of Illinois politicians. Oh, maybe a Republican or two, RINOs, might be snagged but this will be a harvest of Democrats.

The ironic part--humorous really--is that Donald Trump was in Chicago today for the time as president trashing the soon-to-be fourth most populous city in America.

From Fox Chicago:

An Illinois state lawmaker bribed a legislative colleague with an offer of $2,500 a month in exchange for the state senator's support of sweepstakes-related legislation, according to a federal complaint unsealed on Monday.

Rep. Luis Arroyo, 65, made the offer on Aug. 2 and handed over an initial check on Aug. 22 for the unidentified lawmaker's backing of the legislation in the Illinois Senate, the complaint says.

The Chicago Democrat's alleged willingness to arrange regular payments for legislative support stands out even in a state with a history of brazen public corruption.

The 12-page complaint describes the moment Arroyo gave the check to his colleague in a suburban Chicago restaurant, citing a federal wiretap that allegedly captured their conversation.