Chicago – FOX Chicago’s investigators have learned that the state of Illinois has been ordered to re-hire a former mob bookie, and cut him a check for more than $100,000.
Ralph Peluso was fired in 2010 after we started asking questions about how he landed on the state payroll.
He is now back on the job, thanks to the powerful Teamsters union.
Citing concerns over the state budget situation, two state representatives have decided to turn down the Illinois General Assembly Legislative Scholarship program this year.
State representatives Ed Sullivan, R-51st, of Mundelein, and Kent Gaffney, R-52nd, of Lake Barrington, announced they will not be awarding the tuition-waiver college scholarships. Under the General Assembly Scholarship program, legislators have the ability to award up to eight one-year scholarships to college-bound students in their districts, covering tuition at state universities.
“With the dramatic problems Illinois is having with its budget, I’ve have decided to forgo the legislative scholarship program this year,” said Sullivan. “It was certainly a difficult decision to make, but the General Assembly is going to be faced with many difficult decisions in the coming year.”
Two state lawmakers from Lake County announced Monday they’ll no longer participate in a controversial legislative scholarship program.
In a joint news release, Republicans Ed Sullivan of Mundelein and Kent Gaffney of Lake Barrington called the program “an unfunded mandate” that adds strain to Illinois’ already stressed finances.
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The program allows lawmakers to award up to eight scholarships, which cover tuition at state universities, to residents of their districts. The scholarships can be worth thousands of dollars a piece.
Sullivan long has participated in the program. Gaffney, who was appointed to fill a vacancy last year, has not participated in the effort.
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“I’ve always had a blind process,” he said in an interview.
Barrington, IL… Due to State budgetary troubles, State Representatives Kent Gaffney (R-Lake Barrington) and Ed Sullivan (R-Mundelein) have jointly decided to turn down the General Assembly Scholarship Program offered to each legislator in the Illinois General Assembly.
The General Assembly Scholarship Program is an unfunded mandate that allows legislators to award up to eight scholarships each year covering tuition at State universities.
Springfield, IL… State Representative Ed Sullivan (R-Mundelein) wants you to be aware of some the new laws taking effect on January 1st here in Illinois, including six he sponsored or co-sponsored in the House.
“While wishing everyone Happy New Year, it is important to keep in mind the new laws that will take effect at the turn of the year,” said Sullivan.
