Besides the $38,000 Antoin "Tony" Rezko gave Lisa Madigan, the close to $80K he's given Barack Obama over the years, and the campaign cash he's pushed towards Rod Blagojevich, he's also has been very generous to other friends in high places.
Take, for instance, Blagojevich's Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity director Jack Lavin, who, according to a 2006 Chicago Sun Times' story, was for a while CFO of Rezko Enterprises, overseeing the Panda Express food chain.
That's only scratching the surface, folks. Tony Rezko's been accused of lots and lots of things over the years. Read Ray Hanania's excellent synopsis of Rezko and his shady dealings here.
The more you read about this guy, the sleazier he gets and the deeper and broader his rotten political roots spread. (See more of Rezko's political contributions below the fold.)
Antoin "Tony" Rezko could very easily be Illinois Democrats' Jack Abramhoff.
Think any Republicans will jump on that free ride?
Name of Contributor | Amt/Date | Type/Recipient |
Rezko Enterprises LLC 409 W. Huron St. | $500.00 | Individual Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60610 | 11/2/2000 | Citizens for Maldonado |
Rezko Enterprises LLC 409 W. Huron | $1,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60610 | 10/24/2001 | Citizens for Jack Lavin |
Rezko Enterprises LLC 409 W. Huron | $10,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60610 | 12/30/2001 | Citizens for Jack Lavin |
Rezko Enterprises LLC 409 W. Huron | $1,392.65 | In-Kind Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60610 | 10/26/2001 | Citizens for Jack Lavin |
Rezko Enterprises LLC 853 N. Elston | $500.00 | Individual Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60622 | 6/29/2005 | Citizens for Maldonado |
Rezko Foods 409 W Huron St | $1,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60610 | 7/31/1995 | Friends of Barack Obama |
Rezko Foods Tony Rezko Dba Soldier Fields | $2,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
409 W Huron 6th Fl | 10/29/1998 | Friends of Michael J Madigan |
Chicago, IL 60610 | ||
Rezko Foods 409 W. Huron | $1,500.00 | Individual Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60610 | 8/5/1999 | Citizens for Maldonado |
Rezko Foods 409 West Huron | $500.00 | Individual Contribution |
6th Floor | 11/7/2000 | Friends of Mary Jane O'Shea Mannella |
Chicago, IL 60610 | ||
Rezko Foods 409 W. Huron | $5,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60610 | 4/4/2002 | Friends for Gutierrez |
Rezko Foods 409 W. Huron | $5,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
6th Floor | 3/18/2002 | Citizens for Lisa Madigan |
Chicago, IL 60610 | ||
Rezko Foods 409 W. Huron | $5,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
6th Floor | 4/12/2002 | Citizens for Lisa Madigan |
Chicago, IL 60610 | ||
Rezko Foods dba Soldier Fields 409 West Huron | $500.00 | Individual Contribution |
6th Floor | 11/8/1999 | Friends of Ted Lechowicz |
Chicago, IL 60610 | ||
Rezko Foods, Inc 847 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 7 | $1,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
Chicago, IL 60622 | 10/29/1994 | Collins For Comptroller |
REZKO, ANTOIN S. 409 W. HURON 6TH FLOOR | $1,500.00 | Individual Contribution |
CHICAGO, IL 60610 | 3/3/2000 | Bradley A Stephens Committeeman Fund |
Occupation: OWNER | ||
Employer: REZMAR CORP. | ||
Rezko-Citadel L.P. Ltd. 409 W. Huron | $1,518.00 | Other Receipt |
6th floor | 1/4/2001 | Fourth Ward Democratic Org |
Chicago, IL 60610 | ||
REZKO-CITADEL LP LTD. 409 W. HURON ST. 6TH FLOOR | $2,000.00 | Individual Contribution |
CHICAGO, IL 60610 | 3/3/2000 | Bradley A Stephens Committeeman Fund |