Campaign Contributions
Bernstein: Is ‘Kaner’ Growing Up?
This Blackhawks season is missing something.
Report Links Campaign Contributions To Smart Grid Votes
The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform says ComEd and other backers of the newly passed and re-jiggered Smart Grid bill outspent opponents by a margin of four to one this year on campaign contributions at the state House.
Rep. Jackson Expects To Be Cleared In Ethics Probe
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is predicting he’ll be “vindicated” by an ethics investigation into whether he or someone on his behalf offered to raise funds for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in return for an appointment to President Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat.
Big Money Helps Get Access To Mayor, Schedule Suggests
Getting face time with Mayor Emanuel isn’t easy. But making big campaign contributions doesn’t hurt your chances, CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Lawsuit: State Farm Covered Up Donations To State Supreme Court Justice
A lawsuit has been filed over the last election of an Illinois Supreme Court justice, which was the most expensive in U.S. history.
FBI: Steinbrenner Assisted In Terrorism Probe
The FBI released documents stating that Yankees owner George Steinbrenner assisted in two investigations in the years leading up to his pardon by President Reagan on a campaign-contributions conviction.
Del Valle Questions Emanuel’s Millions
Rahm Emanuel’s $12 million in campaign contributions is coming under fire by mayoral opponent Miguel del Valle, who has raised far less money.



