This is what most people outside of Illinois fail to understand. They believe the rot of the state is due to the Democrats who control Chicago and Cook County. But the Republicans who control most of the local government outside of Cook County are just as corrupt and equal guilty.
The two parties together along with their silent partner (the Chicago Outfit) make up what is referred to as the “Illinois Combine” that controls the state and is busy driving it off a cliff while they all grab what they can with two hands.
The Combine has controlled Illinois for decades - they decide who is running for what political office and who is going to win. The combine controls everything including whose political sign you can put in your front yard. People who went against the combine were visited by the building inspector, local zoning office, etc. Anyone who thinks they can fight the combine should talk to Rod Blagojevich...
Corrupt Republicans? Well did you evah?