Flashback:Chicago Mobster's Pal Gives to Blagojevich

With last night's shocking ABC TV Chicago story accusing Governor Rod Blagojevich of being a bookmaker years ago: it's time to revisit an important Chicago Sun-Times story.On December 16, 2007 The Chicago Sun Times reported:

An Oak Brook businessman who has extensive financial and personal ties to the former head of the Chicago mob has given more than $200,000 in contributions to Illinois politicians through personal and corporate donations -- with Gov. Blagojevich receiving the most money, $35,000, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.

Among other top recipients of donations from the businessman, Nicholas Vangel, a longtime friend of mob boss James "Little Jimmy" Marcello, were former Gov. George Ryan, House Speaker Michael Madigan and state Rep. Angelo "Skip" Saviano, an analysis of the political contributions shows.

For information on Blagojevich's good friend Dan Stefanski,who has been accused of being a bookmaker.For information on how Patty Blagojevich is related to Chicago Mob Consigliere Alphonse Torabene.