Ray Long

Ray Long is a former Chicago Tribune investigative reporter, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with experience at state Capitol, City Hall, courts and county beats. He covered two governors who went to prison and a state senator who went to the White House. He wrote The House That Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois' Velvet Hammer."

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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...