People who live in Illinois take it as a matter of course that the names of our government officials rarely change.
Daley, Madigan, Jackson ...
The Land of Lincoln is also the land of politcal nepotism. Below is a list of who's connected to whom in the power structure of the state.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Daughter of: House Speaker Michael Madigan
Local
STATE SENATE
Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago
Cousin of: Cook County Assessor Parky Cullerton
Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago
Son of: Senate President Emil Jones Jr.
Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline
Son of: Sen. Denny Jacobs
Sen. Darin M. LaHood, R-Peoria
Son of: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
STATE HOUSE
Rep. Toni Berrios, D-Chicago
Daughter of: Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios
Rep. Daniel Burke, D-Chicago
Brother of: Ald. Edward Burke
Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville
Son of: U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello
Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago
Nephew of: Ald. Margaret Laurino
Rep. Michael McAuliffe, R-Chicago
Son of: Rep. Roger McAuliffe
Rep. Robert F. Martwick, Jr. D-Norridge
Son of: Norwood Park Township Democratic Committeeman Robert F. Martwick, Sr.
Rep. Deb Mell, D-Chicago
Daughter of: Ald. Richard Mell
Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg
Nephew of: U.S. Rep. David Phelps
Rep. Arthur Turner, D-Chicago
Son of: Rep. Art Turner
Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood
Son of: Will County Executive Lawrence M. Walsh, Sr.
Rep. Michael Zalewski, D-Riverside
Son of: Ald. Michael Zalewski
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL
Ald. Edward Burke
Son of: Ald. Joseph P. Burke
Ald. Timothy Cullerton
Son of: Ald. Thomas Cullerton
Brother-in-law of: Ald. Tom Allen
Ald. Roderick Sawyer
Son of: Mayor Eugene Sawyer
Ald. Margaret Laurino
Daughter of: Ald. Anthony Laurino
Ald. Harry Osterman
Son of: Ald. Kathy Osterman
COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner John Daley
Grandson of: Mayor Richard J. Daley
Commissioner Robert Steele
Son of: Commissioner Bobbie Steele
Commissioner John Fritchey
Former nephew in-law of: Ald. William J.P. Banks
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
Commissioner Kari K. Steele
Daughter of: Judge John O. Steele
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, ENGLEWOOD
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Son-in-law of: Ald. Richard Mell
Brother-in-law of: Rep. Deb Mell
