Illinois' Most Embarrassing Politicians
Despite what some pundits would have you believe, Illinois is not more corrupt than any other state in the union, just more spectacularly so. It's also home to a lively local media that magnifies the foibles and follies of Prairie State pranksters to the point that everyone in America knows what color panties Illinois Congressmen Mel Reynolds favors (peach), whereas no one knows which Nigerian businessman made illegal donations to Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (who? [exactly]). The following list is bipartisan.
avg. score: 9 of 40 (22%)
required scores: 1, 2, 4, 8, 14
