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New judge in trial of Daley's nephew: No conflict of interest here
Tribune reporterA McHenry County judge appointed to preside over the trial of a nephew of former Mayor Richard Daley held court today for the first time in the controversial case. Judge Maureen P. McIntyre was appointed over the case of Richard Vanecko after the...Tags: Illinois Supreme Court, McHenry, Rolling Meadows, Prosecution, Chicago Sun-Times
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Bill Daley suggests doing away with primary elections
Clout StreetBill Daley, who’s pondering a Democratic challenge to Gov. Pat Quinn next year, said Tuesday the state should explore replacing primary elections with nonpartisan contests like Chicago uses for mayor and City Council where candidates who get more...Tags: Barack Obama, Michael Madigan, Illinois Governor, Regional Authority, Government
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Ald. Sandi Jackson resigns from Chicago City Council
Clout StreetAfter weeks of rumors and equally strenuous denials, Sandi Jackson resigned as Chicago's 7th Ward alderman Friday, the latest chapter in the stunning, scandal-laced downfall of what had been one of the city's most prominent and powerful political duos....Tags: Barack Obama, Values, Democratic Party, Family, Ethics
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Consultants with ties to mayor help school closings panel
Chicago Tribune reportersThe panel appointed to give the public a voice on Chicago school closings is being advised by experts with political and financial ties to City Hall, fueling questions about its independence from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration. The head of the...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Collective Contract, Teaching and Learning, Chicago Charter Schools, Chicago Teachers Union
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Chicago aldermen endorse $33 million settlements in two police cases
Clout StreetThe City Council Finance Committee today endorsed spending $32.7 million to settle two police misconduct cases, including what may be the single largest payment of its kind in city history. The larger settlement, now set for a Thursday vote of the...Tags: Chicago Police Department, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Midway Airport, Bipolar Disorder
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Weeks in review
Change of SubjectA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Connected to Chicago (.mp3 file, right click to download) WLS-AM 890. Host Bill Cameron with Greg Hinz of Crain's...... -
From the 'Never Thought I'd See The Day' file
Change of SubjectDaley nephew indicted in '04 death of David Koschman A special Cook County grand jury indicted former Mayor Richard Daley's nephew on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of David Koschman in a drunken confrontation on the city’s...... -
What if R.J. Vanecko isn't guilty?
Change of SubjectI can't fault any of the news coverage I've read and seen about the indictment of R.J. Vanecko for involuntary manslaughter in the 2004 death of David Koschman -- the Sun-Times, which has driven this story and played a key...... -
The Fugs still riotous after all these years
The Fugs finally return to Chicago on Saturday at the City Winery after a 44-year absence. The reception for the band is bound to be a bit warmer than it was when the counter-culture pioneers last performed here, on Dec. 28, 1968, at the Aragon Ballroom....
Tags: Frank Sinatra, Greenwich Village, William F. Buckley, Poetry, Central Intelligence Agency
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Emanuel to unveil new Chicago gun control ordinance
Clout StreetMayor Rahm Emanuel today indicated he will put forward his own city gun control ordinance in the next few days after state lawmakers did not reach agreement on the divisive issue. Emanuel refused to give details about what specifically his proposal...Tags: Democratic Party, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Crime, Law and Justice, Gun Control, Illinois General Assembly
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Chief judge asks state high court to put judge outside Cook Co. on Koschman case
Tribune reporterCook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans said today he has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to name a judge from outside of Cook County to preside over the trial of a nephew of former Mayor Richard Daley in a 2004 death of David Koschman. Evans agreed to a...Tags: Politics, Chicago Transit Authority, Timothy Evans, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Judge steps aside in case involving Daley nephew
WGN NewsThe special prosecutor in the case of Richard Vanecko, the nephew of former Mayor Richard Daley, is asking that a judge from outside Cook County be assigned to the case to avoid the appearance of impropriety. Cook County Judge Arthur Hill has recused...Tags: Illinois Supreme Court, Chicago Transit Authority, Timothy Evans, Lawyers, Prosecution
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