Coverage of the Licenses-for-Bribes scandal and the trial of Scott
Fawell and the George Ryan Campaign Fund.
| Date |
Title |
Source |
| 1/5/05 |
Ryan pal blocked probe: agent |
Sun Times |
| 12/23/05 |
Witness: Pal gave $50K to brother's firm |
Sun Times |
| 12/22/05 |
Former Ryan aide talks about Grayville deal |
State Journal Registar |
| 12/21/05 |
Ex-aide opposed pals' access |
Chicago Tribune |
| 12/21/05 |
Former Ryan aide testifies he was told to give pal special treatment |
Associated Press |
| 12/18/05 |
Utility lobbyist takes turn in spotlight at Ryan trial |
Associated Press |
| 12/16/05 |
Ryan pal did little work, witness testifies |
Sun Times |
| 12/15/05 |
Ex-aide: Got Job Via Lobbyist |
Sun-Times |
| 12/15/05 |
Former Computer Cheif Testifies at Trial |
CBS 2 Chicago |
| 12/15/05 |
Ryan's lawyer: Witness fabricated testimony |
Sun Times |
| 11/18/05 |
Ryan
says he's no 'prostitute'
Former gov rips Gramm's trial comments |
Associated Press |
| 11/17/05 |
Endorsement
pay called surprise |
Chicago Tribune |
| 11/17/05 |
Gramm:
I never paid for Ryan's endorsement |
Associated Press |
| 11/16/05 |
Witness:
Ryan camp put the arm on Phil Gramm |
Chicago Tribune |
| 11/16/05 |
Ex-Ryan
aide: At least 1 contract was legit |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 11/14/05 |
Lawyerly
largess: $10 million for George Ryan defense |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 101/13/05 |
Ryan
report holds a surprise
Defense lawyer named in transition document |
Peoria Journal Star |
| 11/10/05 |
Ryan's
pal tracked plates, former bodyguard testifies
Trooper also saw politician's cash expenditures |
State Journal Registar |
| 11/9/05 |
Never
told Ryan how tax dollars were used to bankroll his campaign,
aide says |
Associated Press |
| 11/8/05 |
Ryan
worker: Taxpayers paid me |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 11/4/05 |
`Write
4 checks out ... for $500 each'
Donor says gifts split among Ryan family |
Chicago Tribune |
| 11/4/05 |
Why
witness gave: Ryan 'was so good to me' |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 11/3/05 |
Theater
owner sent Ryan thank you checks |
Associated Press |
| 11/2/05 |
Witness
links Ryan directly to lease decision |
Associated Press |
| 11/1/05 |
Price
tag for moving licensing center to Ryan pal's property put at
$173,000 |
Associated Press |
| 11/1/05 |
Ryan's
lease negotiator testifies
Esslinger talks about Lake Calumet building deal |
State Journal Registar |
| 10/31/05 |
Boss
pushed property owned by Ryan's pal for state lease, witness
says |
Associated Press |
| 10/27/05 |
Computer
firm allegedly 'shaken down' by Ryan pals |
State Jourmal Registar |
| 10/27/05 |
Vendor:
Ryan pals tried $250K shakedown |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 10/26/05 |
'You
are just on very bad turf with me,' Fawell growls |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 10/25/05 |
Lawyer
hammers Fawell on polarity |
Daily Herald |
| 10/24/05 |
Ryan's
ex-right-hand man insists he's not biased |
Associated Press |
| 10/22/05 |
Ryan
judge may limit details of deadly crash
Highway tragedy haunts former Illinois governor's racketeering
case |
Peoria Journal Star |
| 10/19/05 |
Fawell
tries to explain away tax charges |
Daily Herald |
| 10/19/05 |
Prosecutors
want jury to hear of Willis crash |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 10/19/05 |
U.S.
pushes to bring up deadly '94 crash
Defense didn't want kids' deaths in trial |
Chicago Tribune |
| 10/19/05 |
Aide
says he never traded campaign cash for low-digit plates |
Chicago Tribune |
| 10/18/05 |
Fawell:
Experts reviewed contracts
Testifies he doesn’t know if Ryan set them up for Warner |
State Journal Registar |
| 10/18/05 |
Fawell
testifies Ryan relied on staff's advice
Aides guided boss on tech contracts |
Chicago Tribune |
| 10/17/05 |
Ryan
defense eyes state's IBM deal |
Chicago Tribune |
| 10/17/05 |
Details
help sharpen case |
Chicago Tribune |
| 10/16/05 |
Ryan
trial could cast cloud over GOP governor candidate |
Daily Herald |
| 10/15/05 |
Ryan's
pal: Businessman or political fixer? |
Associated Press |
| 10/13/05 |
Defense
takes hit in Ryan corruption trial |
Daily Herald |
| 10/12/05 |
Fawell
cross-examination starts
Questions about fiancee upset former Ryan aide |
State Journal Registar |
| 10/11/05 |
Witness:
Campaign donors got low-digit plates |
Associated Press |
| 10/6/05 |
Fawell
alleges ghost payrolling
Ex-aide says people worked for Ryan campaign on state time |
Chicago Tribune |
| 10/6/05 |
Ryan's
former top aide not through spilling secrets |
Associated Press |
| 10/6/05 |
Friend
let cash flow to many campaigns |
Chicago Tribune |
| 10/5/05 |
Report
details defense fund
More than $369,000 has been spent so far |
Chicago Tribune |
| 10/4/05 |
Calmer
Fawell testifies |
Daily Herald |
| 10/4/05 |
Fawell
drops attitude, gives details about Ryan |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 9/30/05 |
'Star
witness' spills out contempt for prosecution |
Chicago Sun-times |
| 9/20/05 |
GEORGE
RYAN ON TRIAL
Ryan jury selection gets off to slow start
Prospective jurors caught in a web of many questions |
Chicago Tribune |
| 9/20/05 |
Both
sides grill jury pool in Ryan trial |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 9/20/05 |
Former
top aide key in Ryan trial |
Daily Herald |
| 9/19/05 |
Ex-Ill.
Governor Going on Trial for Fraud |
Associated Press |
| 9/19/05 |
Key
task begins in Ryan trial |
Daily Herald |
| 9/19/05 |
Former
governor standing trial
Ryan faces federal corruption charges |
Cnn.Com |
| 9/18/05 |
The
other defendant |
Daily Herald |
| 9/18/05 |
Ryan's
legacy up for grabs as trial begins
Former governor charged with federal corruption; jury selection
starts Monday in Chicago |
Peoria Journal Star |
| 9/18/05 |
High
drama, high stakes in trial
While prosecutors hone their strategy, Ryan confident
he"ll prevail in corruption case |
Daily Herald |
| 9/16/05 |
Prosecutors
tell of Ryan spending
He allegedly gave hundreds of bucks |
Chicago Tribune |
| 9/14/05 |
Attorney:
Ryan trying to 'influence' jury pool |
Copley News |
| 9/10/05 |
Facing
his corruption trial, ex-governor tries to shape his legacy |
Chicago Tribune |
| 9/8/05 |
Ryan's
lawyers contest evidence
With trial in 2 weeks, defense team files flurry of motions |
Chicago Tribune |
| 9/8/05 |
Ryan
lawyers ask to keep Willis crash out of trial |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 9/1/05 |
We
don't have to prove Ryan took an outright payoff, prosecutors
say |
Chicago Tribune |
| 8/9/05 |
Gonzales
lauds work of Fitzgerald's office |
Chicago Tribune |
| 7/29/05 |
Former
Governor Ready For Trial
Ryan Says He Feels Confident He Will Be Exonerated |
CBS 2 |
| 7/18/05 |
Official
charged in city hiring scandal |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 6/10/05 |
Man
admits filching city asphalt |
Chicago Tribune |
| 6/9/05 |
Trucker
who got $3 million in city work admits making payoffs |
Associated Press |
| 6/1/05 |
Two
plead guilty in Hired Truck probe |
Chicago Tribune |
| 3/30/05 |
Two
aldermen received donations from accused car dealers |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 3/30/05 |
State
worker charged in bribe scam |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 3/30/05 |
State
worker charged with fraud conspiracy |
State Journal Register |
| 3/21/05 |
Ryan
pins hopes on tough lawyer from Bushnell
|
State Journal Register |
| 2/15/05 |
Winkel
fulfills pledge on Ryan funding |
News Gazette |
| 1/14/05 |
Ryan
seeks to delay his trial until September |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 1/6/05 |
License
deal tied to graft, file says |
Chicago Tribune |
| 1/6/05 |
No
flattering angles in this portrait of Ryan |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 1/5/05 |
Prosecutors
detail case against Ryan Court filing alleges pattern of systematic
corruption |
Daily Southtown |
| 1/5/05 |
Ryan
charges detailed Prosecutors say he was warned in 1992
|
State Journal Register |
| 1/5/05 |
Case
against Ryan, Warner sees the light |
Chicago Tribune |
| 1/5/05 |
Prosecutor
who's after Ryan moving fast on City Hall |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 1/5/05 |
Details
of Ryan case are released |
Quad City Times |
| 1/5/05 |
Feds
roll out details in Ryan case Alleges ex-Gov turns office over
to lobbyist pals |
Crain's Chicago Business |
| 1/5/05 |
U.S.
lays out Ryan case Ex-governor greased way for pals, file alleges |
Chicago Tribune |
| 1/5/05 |
Feds:
Ryan was at center of corruption |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 1/5/05 |
Prosecutors
Cite Corruption by Ex-Governor of Illinois |
New York Times |
| 1/04/05 |
Public
may see case against Ryan |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 1/04/05 |
New
Ryan bid to seal filing Lawyers say impartial jury at stake
|
Chicago Tribune |
| 1/04/05 |
Judge
unseals government's preview of racketeering case against Ryan |
Chicago Sun-Times |
| 1/04/05 |
Prosecutors
detail Ryan’s ties to corrupt landlords and lobbyists
|
Newsday |
