Venality is a fictional portrayal of the very real and dangerous issue of political corruption in the city of Chicago. The Heart of America, tragically being defiled by the abuse of power. Mark Avery, a young and idealistic journalist, discovers that tax money is being embezzled by government officials. He attempts to reveal the truth to Detective John Michaels, who turns out being a low level enforcer for the crime syndicate.The criminal use of a high ranking position leads to corruption on every level of a community. Venality is a classic depiction of Good versus Evil. As history has shown, good does not always triumph in the Windy City.