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Democrats have ruined Illinois
Democrats are poisoning Illinois and Chicago. Maybe it's too obvious to state, but it isn't said often enough. Or barely at all. Democrats have locked up the city and the state. They have supermajorities in both houses of the Illinois legislature. The...
Tags: Political Corruption, Michael Madigan, Pension and Welfare, Chicago Teachers Union, Local Government
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Dash for campaign cash is a Raun-away for GOP venture capitalist
Change of SubjectRick Pearson reports: Wealthy venture capitalist Bruce Rauner says he’s been on a listening tour to decide whether to seek the Republican nomination for governor, but his exploratory committee indicated Tuesday it already has raised $1.3 million....... -
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: Prosecution, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Dick Durbin, FBI
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Top prosecutor hits decade
Tribune reporterHe arrived in Chicago just days before the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, a tough, uncompromising New York prosecutor already steeped in fighting the new international threat. His outsider status and appointment to an already high-profile...Tags: People (magazine), Lewis Libby, Trials, Terrorism, Justice System
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Quinn, Kirk should raise a glass to good fortune
Change of SubjectSen.-elect Mark Kirk bought a beer Wednesday evening for his vanquished opponent, state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. But before Kirk leaves for Washington, he should also be sure to send a case of the finest spirits to the man who gave...... -
Carol Moseley Braun's tax dodge
Steve ChapmanShe's a veteran politician with experience in local government, national government and the international arena. So you'd expect Carol Moseley Braun to be prepared with a plausible response when asked why she won't release her tax returns before the Feb..... -
Closing arguments done in Emanuel residency hearing
Clout StUpdated at 5:45 p.m. by Jeff Coen with closing arguments Closing arguments are now done in the Rahm Emanuel mayoral ballot challenge hearing, with the hearing officer's recommendation expected next week. Attorney Kevin Forde spoke for Emanuel, reminding... -
No accounting for Braun's bungling on the issue of her tax returns
Change of SubjectDid you see the recent headline, "Emanuel releases federal returns"? I didn't, and I'm guessing you didn't either. According to the Tribune's online archives, it appeared on Page 9 of the newspaper on Friday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. But, like...... -
Tax returns, CMB and the inconvenient news archives
Change of SubjectFebruary 11, 1992: U.S. Sen. Alan Dixon, who said he has made his tax returns since 1969 available, called on his Democratic primary opponents Monday to release more personal financial data. Chicago lawyer Albert Hofeld, who has placed his net...... -
From the archives: Gery Chico's law-firm woes
Change of SubjectMore background from the Tribune archives on the mayor's race. Click here for the full series Law firm loses 2 partners --Chico not discouraged as friend goes solo, partner joins rival November 1, 2002 by Ameet Sachdev, Tribune staff reporter...... -
Barack Obama: Careful steps, looking ahead
Tribune staff reportersSen. Barack Obama calls himself a strong defender of abortion rights, and the presidential contender quickly condemned the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a ban on a controversial late-term procedure. The decision, he feared, "will embolden...Tags: Abortion Issue, Punishment, Illinois, Interior Policy, Hawaii
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The myth of nonpartisan U.S. attorneys
When Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced fired U.S. attorney David Iglesias at Tuesday's Judiciary Committee hearings, he noted that, among other attainments, Iglesias had served as the inspiration for the Navy lawyer played by Tom Cruise in "A Few...Tags: Prosecution, Lewis Libby, Democratic Party, Heather Wilson, Politics
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