Keep the heat on political corruption
Via Chicago Sun-Times
Editorial
The last year has been relatively quiet on the political corruption front. U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon has pushed only a handful of cases alleging wrongdoing by local pols, though he may have more in the works.
It’s reassuring, then, that Fardon reportedly intends to appoint as his right-hand aide a man who helped him convict former Gov. George Ryan. By naming Joel R. Levin as his first deputy, Fardon is sending a welcome message that political corruption remains a top priority of his office.
Chicago and Illinois have a storied history of political corruption. Both the city and the state require constant vigilance from the U.S. attorney’s office.
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