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Judicial hopefuls rely on political consultants
This story was reported in collaboration with Medill Watchdog, a project at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, and WGN-TV, with producer Marsha Bartel and reporter Mark Suppelsa contributing. Medill Watchdog can be found at...
Tags: Cook County Government, Justice System, Primaries, Political Fundraising, Politics
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Borizov trial seen as successful test of cameras in state courtrooms
Their deliberations completed, the jurors marched into the courtroom, and the judge asked if they had reached a verdict. The foreman said they had. Soon the clerk read from the signed verdict forms: "We, the jury, find Johnny Borizov guilty of first-...
Tags: Cook County Government, Justice System, Arts and Culture, Television Industry, Human Interest
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Knock yourselves out, Senators
If a good plan for relieving Illinois' pension crisis has momentum, why not offer an inferior proposal that wouldn't do as much good? To that end, Senate President John Cullerton on Monday unveiled another insufficient pension reform bill, this one with...
Tags: Justice System, Health Insurance, Labor Legislation, John J Cullerton, Public Employees
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Emanuel doubles down as year 2 ends
Surrounded by kids as he accepted money from a soft-drink company for nutrition and exercise classes, Rahm Emanuel was asked if it might make more sense for children's health to take a harder line on the sale of sugary drinks. "I'm here about making...
Tags: Howard Brookins, Politics, Children's Health, Richard M. Daley, Unions
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Additions to building's rooftop cause static
Q: Our condominium unit faces the roof of an adjacent condominium building that leases a portion of its roof for cellphone equipment and antennas. It seems every time I look out my window, new equipment is added without any notice to surrounding...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Condos, Rentals, Rental Service, Finance
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Ill. chief justice: Follow FOID law on mental health issues
Tribune reporterSPRINGFIELD — The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, citing “gun-related tragedies” and the state’s debate over concealed carry, emphasized in a memo to judges throughout Illinois this week that the state must be notified...Tags: Justice System, National Rifle Association of America, Health, Behavioral Conditions, Politics
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Illinois Senate passes pension bill, sets up showdown with House
SPRINGFIELD — Senate President John Cullerton today sent his version of pension reform to the House, setting up a high-profile clash with the rival plan Speaker Michael Madigan already pushed through the House. The showdown puts more than 700,...
Tags: Illinois General Assembly, AFSCME, Christine Radogno, Michael Madigan, Education
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State chief justice: Follow law on mental health reporting
— The chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, citing "gun-related tragedies" and the state's debate over concealed carry, emphasized in a memo to judges throughout Illinois this week that the state must be notified when they determine a...
Tags: Justice System, National Rifle Association of America, Health, Politics, Behavioral Conditions
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Strengthen the inspector general
By now, Mayor Rahm Emanuel must be tired of being reminded of his unfulfilled promise to empower the city's inspector general. Cover your eyes, Mayor, because here we go again. Among the pledges contained in Emanuel's responses to a Tribune survey of...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, Chicago City Hall, Local Government, Rahm Emanuel
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Oak Brook attorney, radio host suspended
The Illinois Supreme Court has suspended an Oak Brook attorney, author and former radio host accused of misappropriating more than $2 million from a client. The court this week suspended indefinitely Kathleen Niew's license to practice law while her...
Tags: Justice System, Oak Brook, Entertainment, Laws, Lawyers
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Firefighter pension case goes to state's Supreme Court
Downers Grove officials opted to appeal a recent court ruling awarding disability payments to a former firefighter whose knee injury forced him off the job four years ago. The village's Fire Department Pension Board decided to file an appeal with the...
Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Pension and Welfare, Downers Grove
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Oak Brook attorney suspended by state Supreme Court
Tribune reporterThe Illinois Supreme Court has suspended an Oak Brook attorney, author and former radio host accused of misappropriating more than $2 million from her clients. The court indefinitely suspended Kathleen Niew’s license to practice Tuesday while her...Tags: Justice System, Economy, Business and Finance, Oak Park, Finance, Corporate Crime
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