It’s news, like it or not.
I don’t remember any of these being posted:
Illinois
State Representative Keith Farnham (D) convicted of distributing child pornography. (2014)[59]
State Representative Derrick Smith (D) was arrested and convicted of accepting a $7,000 bribe. (2014)[60]
State Representative Constance A. Howard (D) convicted of mail fraud. (2013)[61][62]
State Representative La Shawn Ford (D) convicted of fraud. (2012)[63][64][65]
State Representative Ron Stephens (R) was found guilty of repeated drug abuse and DUI (2010)[66][67]
Local
Alderman of Chicago Willie Cochran (D) convicted of fraud. (2019)[68]
Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools Barbara Byrd-Bennett (D) convicted of bribery. (2015)[69][70][71]
Alderman of Chicago William Beavers (D) convicted of tax fraud. (2013)[72]
Alderman of Chicago Sandi Jackson (D) pleaded guilty to one count of filing false tax returns. (2013)[73]
Comptroller and Treasurer of Dixon, Rita Crundwell (D)[74] was sentenced to 19 years and 7 months in prison for fraud, having embezzled $53 million. (2013)[75]
Alderman of Chicago Isaac Carothers (D) convicted of corruption. (2010)[76]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_state_and_local_politicians_convicted_of_crimes