Patrick Fitzgerald

Departing US Atty. Fitzgerald says he's not 'wired' for elective office

Reporting from WBEZ's Robert Wildeboer used in this report.U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald says he will not run for elective office. That comes after the…

US Attorney Fitzgerald, prosecutor of Blagojevich, Ryan to step down

Some reporting also via Amanda Vinicky, Illinois Public RadioUpdated 1:31 p.m. with statement from current Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn.The man whose prosecutions…

Former Ill. Gov. George Ryan was convicted of racketeering, conspiracy, tax fraud and making false statements to the FBI.

Former Sen. gets credit for recent Ill. corruption prosecutions

Reporting by Illinois Public Radio’s Sean Crawford used in this report. Illinois has a reputation not only as a hotbed for public corruption, but also as…

Government, Politics & Issues

Supreme Court narrows use of 'honest services' law in cases of corruption, fraud

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 24, 2010 - The U.S. Supreme Court has blunted a popular anti-corruption law used by federal…