Great editorial by the Belleville News-Democrat. The Madison County Administration Building is full of elected officials who sat by while this went on and did nothing. While they protected their party and their own political interests, thousands of people were defrauded, hundreds were ruined financially, and dozens lost their homes. There are a lot of elected officials in that building who still have a lot to answer for. The County Clerk and the State's Attorney were present during these auctions. I think the public needs to know why they remained silent. I think the County Board Chairman also needs to answer for his silence and inaction.