Terry Link
On the record
Pleaded guilty 2020 to federal tax evasion; cooperated against Sandoval + Madigan circle
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · tax-evasion
Background
Terry Link served as State Senator · Senate of Illinois from 1997–2020 (23 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Martin Sandoval. Press-relevant: Pleaded guilty 2020 to federal tax evasion; cooperated against Sandoval + Madigan circle. Same-year political environment (1997): Governor Jim Edgar; Attorney General Jim Ryan; Secretary of State George Ryan.
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Others who held this office in Illinois
- Thomas Cullerton (2013-2022)
- Martin Sandoval (2003-2020)