After doing an expose on some corrupt land dealings by the councilman , he is assaulted by two crooked police officers sent by the councilman and ends up in the hospital .
A Chicago newspaper reporter , Ernie Souchak ( Belushi ) , is investigating a corrupt city councilman .
After doing an expose on some corrupt land dealings by the councilman , newspaper reporter is assaulted by two crooked police officers sent by the councilman and ends up in the hospital .
A Chicago newspaper reporter , Ernie Souchak ( Belushi ) , is investigating a corrupt city councilman .