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* The underlying data used in this study was never released, so we have to take their word for it that all the numbers are accurate and complete…
A new study lists Illinois as the third most corrupt area in the nation, and Chicago as the most corrupt city, and experts in the state say Illinois has earned those titles.
The report, released at a Wednesday statehouse news conference, details a study from the University of Illinois in Chicago, or UIC, and University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs in Champaign.
Only Louisiana and the District of Columbia have more corruption convictions per capita than Illinois. Chicago leads all cities in the United States in corruption convictions, where defendants are either elected officials or public money is involved, according to the report. […]
Only two other states have seen more of these convictions than Illinois in the past 36 years. California reported 2,345 convictions and New York had 2,522. Because the study makes the comparisons on a per-person basis and these two states have larger populations than Illinois, California and New York received lower rankings.
Illinois has around 12.8 million residents and averages 1.42 convictions per 10,000 residents.
* The Question: Our new state slogan?
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:29 am
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Illinois, our cops catch the crooked politicians…do yours?
Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:34 am
We couldn’t go wrong with Mike Royko’s suggestion for changing Chicago’s motto from “Urbs in horto” to “Ubi est mea?”
Comment by Northsider Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:35 am
shhhh. my office may be bugged…
Comment by bored now Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:36 am
A play on “We don’t want nobody nobody sent”
to be….
“We don’t do business with nobody nobody sent”
Comment by Judgment Day Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:39 am
Corruption…we’re bad at it.
well, the report did mention convictions, that implies clumsy crooks.
Comment by cermak_rd Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:40 am
We’re the corruptist state in the union!
Comment by one of the 35 Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:44 am
“Illinois - How much is it worth to ya?”
“Illinois - Everything has a price.”
“Illinois - Quaility Corruption Since 1818.”
“Illinois - The Un-Sunshine State.”
“Illinois - Where Prisions Hold Caucuses.”
“Illinois - Have a government job? You’re family.”
“Illinois - Your Word is Your Bond, Unless the Judge Wants More …”
“Illinois - You Can’t Spell ‘Reform’ Out of Illinois”
“Illinois - What’s It to You, Anyway?”
“Illinois - I know a ‘Guy’ …”
“Illinois - Don’t Use the Phones, Let’s Meet.”
“Illinois - Credentials Schmentials, It’s your Job if Ya Want It.”
“Illinois - We Don’t Raise the Dead, We Just Vote ‘Em.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:50 am
The Land of Licoln Weeping
Comment by Cook County Commoner Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:52 am
“We’re Number 1!”
Comment by Judgment Day Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:56 am
“Just retain my firm for tax appeals.”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 11:57 am
The Land of Inkin’ (free prison tats for all)
Comment by Shock & Awww(e) Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:01 pm
“State Fraudulency, National Disunion”
Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:03 pm
The Land of Clinkin’ Jail Doors
Comment by Lefty Lefty Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:03 pm
“Illinois - Whatcha Gonna Do?”
“Illinois - Have You Seen the Price List?”
“Illinois - Home of the Lipstick on a Pig”
“Illinois - Don’t Tempt Us.”
“Illinois - Doing it Wrong, the Right Way.”
“Illinois - Our Term Limits Begin With Jail Sentences.”
“Illinois - Things Get Done Quicker Our Way.”
“Illinois - We’re Not Fooling Anyone.”
“Illinois - The Way It’s Always Been Done.”
“Illinois - Reform for the Sake of the Feds.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:05 pm
The Land of Winkin’
Comment by Lefty Lefty Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:06 pm
Illinois - We’ve upped our morale level, now up yours.
Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:15 pm
Oh come on you folks who always bash Illinois and try to tear this state down! Where is your sense of civic pride? We were only ranked #3, not #1!
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:16 pm
Slogan? We’re #3!
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:17 pm
Illinois “want to get away?”
Comment by Holdingontomywallet Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:17 pm
“Illinois - Where are Deals are Called Sweetheart.”
“Illinois - Ice Cream is Not the Only Double Dip.”
“Illinois - Keeping the FBI Fully Staffed.”
“Illinois - Banana Republics Love Us.”
“Illinois - New Jersy’s Punchline.”
“Illinois - A Model for Any Cartel.”
“Illinois - Louisiana…Without Marti Gras.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:19 pm
Wait, should the States with the lowest conviction rate be looked at closely? I mean, if you are throwing people in jail that means you are policing the problem. If you aren’t that tells me “the fix is in.”
Comment by frustrated GOP Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:20 pm
From East St. Louis to CheeeKAWgo, going 110 mph to the big house!!!
Comment by vole Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:20 pm
Here ya go …
“Illinois - #3, But Still Tryin’…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:20 pm
Illinois- Where Governors Go to Jail
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:21 pm
Illinois -
Proud to be at the top of the “Ten Most Corrupt States” list put out by the FBI!
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:22 pm
“Illinois - Our Governors Get Federal Pensions.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:23 pm
Illinois - Where Crime Does Pay
Comment by Nuance Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:28 pm
“Don’t Send Nobody Nobody Sent to the Land of Lincoln.”
Comment by Boone Logan Square Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:30 pm
Illinois, state of play, state to pay.
Comment by vole Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:33 pm
the Land of Larceny
Comment by Irish1 Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:35 pm
Pay to play? Enjoy the stay.
Comment by Shock & Awww(e) Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:51 pm
Granted we have some deep corruption especially with regards to Governors, but I would be suspect of any statistics Dick Simpson digs up. He has been on a mission against the Reg Dems since the reign of Richard I.
Comment by Objective Dem Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:57 pm
“Illinois - Cash Only, Please”
“Illinois - Talk Into the Lapel.”
“Illinois - Fat Envelopes are Better.”
“Illinois - Home of the Buffers.”
“Illinois - Let’s Make a Deal.”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 12:58 pm
Illinois - the best government money can buy!
Comment by Stooges Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 1:08 pm
Illinois - youse gots a problem wid dat?
Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 1:16 pm
“Come do business in Illinois, where only .0142% of the population is corrupt!”
Comment by Don't Worry About the Government Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 1:36 pm
Land of Lassitude
Comment by Former Titan Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 1:49 pm
The Ubi Est Mea State is solid.
Perhaps “Illinois - Let’s Make A Deal”?
Comment by titan Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 2:37 pm
The land of linkin’.
Comment by Its Just Me Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 2:42 pm
Thanks titan.
“Illinois - Land of Stealin’ …”
“Illinois - Home of the Kass Combine”
“Illinois - Where Corruption IS a Party”
“Illinois - Ethics Challenged, Corruption Approved”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 2:51 pm
Clearly, convicting people isn’t changing the culture.
Comment by mark walker Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 2:55 pm
“Sin Pays”
Comment by been there Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 3:08 pm
Our leaders can keep a straight face while saying “I keep governing and campaigning seperate”.
Comment by Casual observer Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 3:47 pm
Illinois–Where’s Mine?!
Comment by D.P. Gumby Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 3:59 pm
Illinois - Bleepin golden!
Comment by Say WHAT? Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 4:01 pm
Illinois–bringing you the best of Athens, Greece and Lagos, Nigeria, without leaving home!
Comment by I don't want to live in Teabagistan Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 4:18 pm
Built for business!
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 4:54 pm
Land of Lincoln.
The Prairie State.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 5:38 pm
Illinois - Home of the Chicago Way, Where You Pay To Play
Comment by Retired Non-Union Guy Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 6:22 pm
Illinois: Shaftin’ the public since 1818.
(Not the word I wanted, but I’ll keep it clean)
Comment by Jimmyd Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 6:28 pm
Someone should hold up this article in the House gallery and point to the Chicago reps, because it’s talking about you.
Comment by mcb Thursday, Feb 16, 12 @ 9:37 pm
Rich, give Oswego Willy a prize - anything man! He is freakin’ brilliant! Very funny Willy!
Comment by Sick of It All Friday, Feb 17, 12 @ 2:07 pm