Patronage, Cronyism and Criminality in Chicago Government Agencies

University of Illinois-Chicago Political Science Department reports:

The main focus of this report covers the period of time from 1989 until the end of the administration of Richard M. Daley in 2011. However, corruption and criminal prosecution of it dates back to the public conviction of aldermen and county commissioners for a crooked contract in 1869 – almost 150 years ago.

Throughout the agencies examined in this report, we see patterns of bribery, patronage, contract rigging, conflict of interest, nepotism/family ties, clout, and theft. These problems are not confined to one specific agency but occur in many government offices.

In 2008, the MSM tried to tell you that Barack Obama wasn't part of this culture.