CHICAGO — The marathon fraud trial of political fundraiser Antoin “Tony” Rezko has been all about money — and the way it seems to seep into every corner of Illinois politics. Federal prosecutors say Rezko raised more than $1 million for Gov ...

CHICAGO : A top political fundraiser parlayed his success at amassing enormous amounts of campaign money for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich into the access and influence to launch a $7 million shakedown scheme in state government, a prosecutor told ...