The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Some Illinois charitable organizations could find a little something more in their stockings this year, thanks to Governor Blagojevich's legal and political troubles.

Illinois State Board of Elections reports show that 17 political committees have received over $60,000 in contributions from Blago's campaign fund over the last four years. Unloading the tainted money is problematic; returning it to Blago makes no sense, since the U.S. Attorney has indicated the campaign fund may soon be indicted and frozen.

Expect PACs that received Blago cash to resort to the time-honored tradition of unloading tainted funds to local charities.

See the full list of Blago recipients below....


Transfers Out by Friends of Blagojevich:

RcvDate	Amount	Commitee Name
11/13/2006	$ 1,000	Neighbors for Rey Colon
11/8/2006	$ 750	Joseph Berrios, 31st Ward Committeeman
11/6/2006	$ 2,000	34th Ward Regular Democratic Org
11/6/2006	$ 1,000	Calumet Twp Regular Democratic Org
11/6/2006	$ 1,000	Rich Twp Democratic Org
11/4/2006	$ 1,000	The 26th Ward Democratic Organization
11/3/2006	$ 2,000	Proviso Twp Democratic Org
11/3/2006	$ 1,500	Committee for Ed Smith
11/3/2006	$ 1,800	Committee to Elect Rickey Hendon
10/31/2006	$ 1,500	Citizens to Re-Elect Michael D Chandler
10/31/2006	$ 3,000	Citizens to Elect Eddie Washington
10/30/2006	$ 2,000	3rd Ward Democratic Org
10/30/2006	$ 26,000	Rock Island County Democratic Central Comm
10/17/2006	$ 2,500	Cook County Democratic Party
2/10/2006	$ 10,000	Independent Campaign Comm
11/29/2004	$ 1,000	Illinois Democratic County Chairmans Assn
11/4/2004	$ 2,500	Friends of Bob Flider