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Lawyer who helped prosecute Gov. Ryan tapped for U.S. attorney's post
The lawyer picked Thursday to succeed Patrick Fitzgerald as Chicago's U.S. attorney is a former federal prosecutor best known for taking on corrupt politicians and powerful institutions such as the University of Notre Dame. Zachary Fardon would take...
Tags: Dick Durbin, Regional Authority, Barack Obama, Laws, Boston Marathon
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Ex-federal prosecutor Fardon nominated for U.S. attorney
A former federal prosecutor who was a key member of the team that won a conviction of former Gov. George Ryan was nominated today to be Chicago’s next U.S. attorney. Zachary Fardon, 46, won the nod over Lori Lightfoot, who as a woman and an...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Prosecution, U.S. Senate
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Harris: Patrick Fitzgerald offers lesson on complexities of terrorism law
Complex. Even messy. That's the reality of prosecuting terrorism cases, former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald told his University of Chicago law school students at the outset of a recent class he taught with law firm colleague Michael Scudder. The...
Tags: Civil Rights, FBI, University of Chicago, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Laws
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Sources: Ex-prosecutor in lead to become new U.S. attorney here
Tribune reportersA former federal prosecutor who helped convict former Gov. George Ryan appears to be the favorite to succeed Patrick Fitzgerald as the next U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, sources in Washington and Chicago told the Tribune. The...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, George Ryan, Business Enterprises
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Quinn names former prosecutor Fitzgerald to UI board
Tribune reportersGov. Pat Quinn has named former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Fitzgerald will replace first term trustee Lawrence Oliver II, according to a news release from the governor's office. The appointment...Tags: Elections, Martin Luther King Jr., Regional Authority, Government, Primaries
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This year's upcoming museum exhibits
Glowing fish, giant dinosaurs, plasticized animals and more. That's not a description of the toy aisles at Target, or at least it's not only that. It also spotlights what's coming up in the new year at the area's family museums and zoos. Here are some...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Museum of Science and Industry, Petroleum Industry, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Target
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As the world was about to end, I foolishly wrote this column
You're probably all dead — me too — swallowed by the Mayan apocalypse that many of us (foolishly) thought was utter nonsense, once. Which means you're not even reading this. But still ... I probably shouldn't have spent my last day writing...Tags: Chicago City Hall, Rahm Emanuel, Greektown, Chicago Mayor
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Names of 4 ex-federal prosecutors sent to White House for U.S. attorney
Tribune reporterThe names of four former federal prosecutors will be sent to the White House for the Obama administration to decide who will succeed former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, according to a letter made public by Illinois’ two U.S. senators....Tags: Dick Durbin, Elections, Business Enterprises, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Beavers on tax evasion charges: "Lie, lie, lie"
Cook County Commissioner William Beavers went on the offensive Thursday against federal charges of income tax evasion, again alleging he was targeted by the FBI after he refused to wear a wire against others. "Lie, lie, lie," Beavers said of the...
Tags: FBI, Cook County Government
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Acting U.S. attorney named as search begins for successor to Fitzgerald
Tribune reporterGary S. Shapiro, the number two man in the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, will take over after Patrick Fitzgerald steps down this month until a permanent replacement is found. The announcement came as the state's two senators said they will appoint a...Tags: Dick Durbin, Justice System, Peter Fitzgerald, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution
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Fitzgerald lays 'Lincoln's grave' assertion to rest
Change of SubjectTribune photo by José M. Osorio (2007) Good for Patrick Fitzgerald, finally expressing regret for his least honorable moment in office — the news conference 31/2 years ago at which he unleashed his inner newspaper columnist. Federal authorities... -
Robert Blagojevich: Prosecutors were 'playing chicken with my life'
Tribune reporterAs U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald retires to accolades and well wishes, Robert Blagojevich said today that he’s still fighting to regain his reputation since federal prosecutors dropped charges against him in their sweeping corruption case...Tags: Trials, Regional Authority, Prisons, Government, Barack Obama
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