ROD BLAGOJEVICH
(D-IL; Governor, Illinois, 2002-Present)

12/12/08  :  People v. Blagojevich, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin Gov. Rod Blagojevich from Acting as Governor - Brought by the Attorney General of Illinois.  (Brief)  (Complaint)
12/2/08  :  U.S. v. Blagojevich and Harris, Criminal Complaint and Supporting Affidavit, against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Chief of Staff, John Harris - a raft of corruption, bribery & influence-peddling charges, including efforts to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the President-elect.

NICHOLAS B. BLASE
(D-IL; Mayor, Village of Niles, 1961-2008)

2/23/06  :  U.S. v. Blase, Weiner and Zdon, N.D.Ill., No. 06-cr-421:  Indictment charging the long-time (45 years) Mayor of the Village of Niles, Illinois, with a three-decades-long insurance kickback scheme.  (Affidavit)  (Note: Blase pled guilty on October 31, 2008)

JON BURGE
(Chicago Police Commander; Chicago Police Dept., 1970-1992)

10/21/08  :  U.S. v. Jon Burge, Indictment of Former Chicago Police Commander - Perjury, Obstruction of Justice, relating to torture and physical abuse charges against Burge and other Chicago police officer.

ANTOIN REZKO
(Chicago Real Estate Developer; Political Fundraiser; Restaurateur)

5/31/07  :  U.S. v. Antoin ("Tony") Rezko, N.D.Ill., No. 06-cr-729: Superseding indictment - case charging Rezko with fraudulent scheme to obtain more than $10 million in loans for pizza restaurants in Chaicago and Milwaukee.  (Adds Ali D. Ata, former executive director of the Illinois Finance Authority beginning in January, 2004, as a co-defendant.)

ELIOT SPITZER
(D-NY; Governor, New York; U.S. Attorney)

3/5/08  :  U.S. v. Brener, et al., SDNY, No. 08-mag-0463:  Criminal Complaint concerning prostitution ring with which Eliot Spitzer was involved as a customer.

ARENDA TROUTMAN
(D-IL; Alderman, 20th Ward, Chicago, 1990-2007)

1/5/07  :  U.S. v. Troutman:  Criminal Complaint and Affidavit, alleging bribery, corruption and influence peddling against Chicago Alderman.
1/8/07  :  U.S. v. Troutman:  Indictment against Alderman Arenda Troutman, alleging bribery scheme.  (Note: Troutmen pled guilty on two counts of bribery on August 6, 2008.)