Illinois' 'Shoebox Scandal" might be on its last legs with sale of old Paul Powell home
It began in 1970 with the death of Illinois Secretary of State Paul Powell, a colorful old school downstate pol known for cutting deals that benefited southern Illinois — and himself. And the long tawdry saga could soon see its final chapter with the expected sale of a country home in Vienna, Ill.
Source: suntimes.com