Early in his career Thompson, a giant of Illinois politics, helped put one Illinois governor in prison and toward his career’s end he worked tirelessly and in vain trying to keep another out of jail.

Early in his career Thompson, a giant of Illinois politics, helped put one Illinois governor in prison and toward his career’s end he worked tirelessly and in vain trying to keep another out of jail. https://t.co/jZgKyKGhaN

— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) August 15, 2020