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Thursday, January 31, 2013  George Ryan's lawyer says prison officials didn't cut his client a break when they let him serve the rest of his sentence at home.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Illinois has a reputation for an intersection of politics and crime.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Secretary of State Jesse White is in Quincy Tuesday promoting his organ and tissue donation campaign. During an award presentation at John Wood Community College, White addressed the federal corruption charges against his administrator State Representative, Derrick Smith.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Talibdin "T.D." El-Amin of St. Louis was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis. He also was ordered to pay $2,100 restitution.

Friday, November 13, 2009  Ex-Rep. William Jefferson of La. faces prison time for bribery conviction in freezer cash case

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  Democrat Talibdin El-Amin submitted his resignation Wednesday to Gov. Jay Nixon.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  Jury convicts former Louisiana congressman Jefferson of 11 of 16 counts in freezer cash bribe case

Friday, June 26, 2009  Detroit Council member Conyers, wife of veteran congressman, charged with taking bribes