Illinois lawmaker faces expulsion over allegedly taking a bribe
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (MCT) — For the first time in more than a century, Illinois House lawmakers on Friday will attempt to expel one of their own.
Back in 1905, rookie Democratic Rep. Frank D. Comerford of Chicago angered colleagues by suggesting the General Assembly was up for sale like a “public auction.” They took umbrage, saying Comerford “besmirched the good name and reputation of this General Assembly.”
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