Chicagoist: 15 Charged After Building-Permit Bribery Investigation

Di Urrea

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:26:18 -0600

In can see where those who were caught are coming from. They saw convict Bob Sorich celebrated with a fundraiser thrown by Daley's Bridgeport heavy hitters and believed illegal behavior was acceptable. They are peons who just want their slice of the pie. That being said I hope Fitzgerald crushes them and works up the ladder... way up.

Spook

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:37:18 -0600

Fed Up Right???????

fed up

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:34:24 -0600

How could something like this happen in chicago? I bet the mayor will be shocked to hear about this shocked that there could be corruption here in chicago.

delta_

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:46:05 -0600

This article reminds me of that movie C.H.U.D.

Stephen

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:44:46 -0600

This is somewhat reassuring to see that [some] people are being held accountable. As a homeowner whose property mysteriously passed inspection when the building was built (putting the developer in the clear)... only to get slapped with violations later on when a neighbor complained the building wasn't up to code (leaving the condo association on the hook for the repairs) - I hope this sends a message. This is a victory, albeit small, for those honest folks who take care to build the right & responsible way.

dopplerd

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:24:25 -0600

Comforting... Last week an electrician working on our house was wiring a new air conditioner and didn't run a ground conductor. When I protested that such an installation was not up to code the electrician stated "it passed inspection" so what was I so worried about? So my suspicions about the quality of the inspection seem justified based on this story. I'm glad I insisted and had the electrician install the ground conductor. He was a big dick about it though.

Tower18

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:05:14 -0600

"crimes connected to corruption and bribery within the Chicago's Building and Zoning Departments" Whawhawhaaaaat?