Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

[Tom D.]

http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x1559136589/More-of-ex-comptroller-Rita-Crundwells-property-on-the-block

Can't find a '67 Corvette on E-bay that seems to fit. Anyone know of this car?

[James S.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Link to '67 Corvette auction -- convertible with AC, PG, PW, PB, PS, 300HP

http://appletowing.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?co=60432&weid=28275&weiid=10287816&archive=n&lso=lotnumasc&pagenum=1&lang=En

[Dick W.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

US Marshal's Service seizure. Apple has the contract to sell all their seizures within a certain area. Probably not going to get more information other than what you saw on the web site.

[Terry M.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

I wonder how this car got to Florida? The rest of her ill gotten gains were auctioned off here in Illinois. Something like 500 horses, half dozen horse trailers, and a Prevost as well as her home and land. I guess it would be hard to get the home and land to Florida.

[Tom D.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

I believe she also had a place in FL, as well as in WI.

[Paul O.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Sounds like the Illinois I knew and loved then left. The only state in the union that has 2 Governors in prison at the same time and scores of other state and local officials in prison also.

[Larry E.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Sounds like the Illinois I knew and loved then left. The only state in the union that has 2 Governors in prison at the same time and scores of other state and local officials in prison also.

Paul: What makes it worse is that even after they are convicted the people of Illinois will re-elect them all over again! Larry

[Terry M.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Paul: What makes it worse is that even after they are convicted the people of Illinois will re-elect them all over again! Larry

I don't think we re-elect convicted politicians, but I am open to you citing an example. We draw the line at indited. We do believe one is innocent until proven guilty -- and we even extend that principle to politicians.

BTW in the case at hand she didn't run for re-election after she was accused.

[Terry M.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Sounds like the Illinois I knew and loved then left. The only state in the union that has 2 Governors in prison at the same time and scores of other state and local officials in prison also.

But Paul, you failed to note that those governors represent both political parties. We are equal opportunity in oh so many ways.

[Terry M.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

I believe she also had a place in FL, as well as in WI.

Tom, I guess I missed that detail. I haven't paid a lot of attention to her story since Dixon is out in the country. We do things differently here in the city. It is only since my nephew married a girl from Rock Falls (which is really the country) that i began to note events in the wilderness.

[Larry E.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

I don't think we re-elect convicted politicians, but I am open to you citing an example. We draw the line at indited. We do believe one is innocent until proven guilty -- and we even extend that principle to politicians.

BTW in the case at hand she didn't run for re-election after she was accused.

Terry: Try the 10 District for House of Rep. for Illinois. If you want more I got plenty more examples.--Larry

[Terry M.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Terry: Try the 10 District for House of Rep. for Illinois. If you want more I got plenty more examples.--Larry

I guess I missed the conviction. This was the first item on a search for "10 District for House of Rep. for Illinois." I don't recall either of these guys being convicted of much of anything, and as hotly contested as that race was it surely would have come up.

http://www.wbez.org/news/final-10th-district-debate-candidates-clamor-pro-business-mantle-103365

Larry, don't misunderstand me. There were a couple of guys who won election in the last go around who probably should not have, but none of them were convicted -- in one case he was indited and in the other he was, as they say, "under a cloud." Without defending those guys, I will remind you that our legal system is that the person is innocent until proven guilty. That, thankfully, is the rules, and has been for some time. It prevents rumor in innuendo from damaging a person's reputation without grounds. On the other hand if the timing of all those events is maneuvered around an election, as it was in the case of the last governor to go to jail, it makes the whole system suspect.

We probably should be careful as we have dragged this thread off topic and we are in danger of becoming too political. Perhaps one or both of these guys own a Corvette.

[Paul O.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Terry

You are correct corruption in IL runs through all political parties. Just remember Illinois motto voter early vote often. Rock Falls is a Metropolis compared to Chadwick, Mt. Carroll or Lanark IL now that's country.

[Terry M.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Terry

You are correct corruption in IL runs through all political parties. Just remember Illinois motto voter early vote often. Rock Falls is a Metropolis compared to Chadwick, Mt. Carroll or Lanark IL now that's country.

I would have to look on the map to find those places, except Mt Carroll. They have a school that makes the news once in a while. Next time we get together remind me to tell you about my recent and only visit to Rock Falls. BTW: Across the river from Rock Falls is Sterling. They used to have (10-15 years ago) the Sterling Nail Company -- 3000 employees. Now 300 employees, and their nails are made off shore.

[George W.]

Re: Dixon IL (WI or FL) Rita Crundwell's 1967 Corvette Auction

Let us not forget Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. and his legacy in Chicago and Congress. Now that he is out of office, maybe they can replace him with dear ole dad...