John Chase

John Chase is deputy metro editor for local government and politics. He rejoined the Tribune in 2022 after having worked at the Better Government Association, where he was an editor on the 2021 Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Failures Before the Fires.” He worked at the Tribune from 1998 until 2016 covering Illinois and Chicago politics and government.

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Former Cicero town President Betty Loren-Maltese autographs a dollar bill during a garage sale of her belongings in 2011, after she got out of prison. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

The Dishonor Roll: Downstate and suburban officials

As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 indicted, convicted or generally notorious public officials. Here are those who served downstate...
Alds. Edward Vrdolyak, right, and Fred Roti discuss aldermanic pay raises in 1978. Both were convicted on corruption charges in later years. (George Quinn/Chicago Tribune)

The Dishonor Roll: Chicago officials

As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 indicted, convicted or generally notorious public officials. Here are Chicago aldermen and other...
Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, shown in 1985, was one of the most powerful politicians in Congress before being indicted on corruption charges in 1994. (Paul F. Gero/Chicago Tribune)

The Dishonor Roll: Federal officials

As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 indicted, convicted or generally notorious public officials. Here are those who served in...
Cook County Treasurer Ed Rosewell talks at the federal building in Chicago after his 1984 trial on bank fraud charges. (Paul Gero/Chicago Tribune)

The Dishonor Roll: Cook County officials

As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 indicted, convicted or generally notorious public officials. Here are those who served in...
Judge Reginald Holzer leaves federal court with his daughter, Bambi, in 1986 after a jury found him guilty of corruption. (Frank Hanes/Chicago Tribune)

The Dishonor Roll: Judges

As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 indicted, convicted or generally notorious public officials. Here are those who served in...
Former Gov. George Ryan arrives at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for his trial in 2005 on charges related to his tenure as secretary of state. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)

The Dishonor Roll: Statewide officials

As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 indicted, convicted or generally notorious public officials. Here are those who served in...
Then-House Speaker Michael Madigan, right, confers with then-Rep. Eddie Acevedo in the House chambers in the Illinois State Capitol in 2010. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

The Dishonor Roll: General Assembly

As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 indicted, convicted or generally notorious public officials. Here are those who served in...