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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1978

Page

4

Contractors Donate to Troy Campaign in Illinois Race

Illinois attorney general candidate Richard Troy received at least 8500 in campaign donations from firms with district contracts. The donations come from contractors, engineers and architects tied to Metropolitan Sanitary District projects. Troy defends the gifts as non conflicting while acknowledging possible votes approving contracts.

Carol Alexander Lindsay-Schaub Greater Chicago Illinois Richard Troy Troy Board of Commissioners Commission State Board of Elections William Scott

Illinois official’s party ties loom in district funding

The article details influence across contracts in the sanitary district, naming firms such as S. A. Healy Construction and Kenny Construction that donated to Troy. It notes large gifts from law clients, Chicago Democratic organizations, and political figures linked to Troy, with emphasis on donations tied to contracts and influence.

Board of Commissioners Troy Scott Lindsay-Schaub S. A. Healy Construction Co McCook Chicago Law Viirny Healy Kenny Construction Co Wheeling, Paschen Contractors, Inc S & M Construction Co Ohio J. W. Sih and Associates Troy Law Murphy Engineering of Don Zeier L. A. Healy Co Sih Sid Century 21 Real Estate Northern Illinois Robert Sweeney Donald E. Klein Lake Savings and Loan Association Klein Robert V. Hladik Brookfield Federal Savings and Loan Association Arvey Hodes Costello & Burman Edmund Kelly Chicago Park District Park District 26Th Ward Democratic Mathew W. Bieszczat Bieszczat Richard Daley

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Troy Campaign E. Union Marion First National Bank and Trust First National Bank and Trust Gallery of Artists Haggar First National Bank and Trust Company FDIC Greg Eastgate Shopping Center Carbondale. Ill Corr Sar Carbondale Crisco Herrin & Carbondale Quality Stamp Company, Inc Libby N. Park, Herrin Hyde Park Merit Saltine Saars N. Park Herrin Ries University Mall Sean Meaty Bologna
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