In this episode, Alyssa Tells David Baxter about William Hale “Big Bill Thompson” who is considered to be the most corrupt politician in Illinois History. This is a wild story about an Anglophobe prone to crazy rants, name-calling, and PR stunts.  SHOW NOTES:Chicago Tribune: 'Big Bill' Thompson: Chicago's unfiltered mayorWTTW: Original Chicago Cocktail: Crooked CowboyNBC Chicago: The Most Corrupt Public Official In Illinois History: William Hale ThompsonCST: Before The Donald, there was Big Bill of ChicagoCST: This week in history: ‘Big Bill’s’ big disasterChicago Reader: Chicago mayor Big Bill Thompson used ‘America First’ decades before TrumpWBEZ: September 30, 1927: The trial of school superintendent William McAndrewUniversity of Michigan: The LawWBEZ: Big Bill’s rat showChicago Magazine: The Chicago Political Quote Hall of FameMayors, Madams, MadmenGangs of ChicagoTime Out: Rahm might be bad, but Chicago's last Republican mayor was worseSOCIALS: Oh Malort IGOh Malort Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices