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North Chicago police chief on leave following excessive force allegations
Tribune reporterNorth Chicago’s police chief has been placed on leave while the city investigates six separate allegations of excessive force by officers. Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr. announced the move Tuesday afternoon, saying Chief Mike Newsome would remain on...Tags: North Chicago, Chicago
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Chicago aldermen disclose outside jobs, income
Clout StreetNew financial disclosure statements show six of the Chicago City Council's 16 new aldermen have outside jobs or own businesses. Nine of the aldermen who were elected for the first time last year gave up other jobs, according to disclosures and...Tags: Elections, Edward M. Burke, Politics, William D. Burns, Roberto Maldonado
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Emanuel speed camera ticket measure approved
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s controversial speed-camera ordinance that would ding violators with tickets of up to $100 won Chicago City Council approval. The 33-14 vote at Wednesday's City Council meeting follows a last minute concession that was...
Tags: Elections, Chicago Mayor, Punishment, Politics, Fines
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Taste of Chicago headliners include Jennifer Hudson, Death Cab, Chaka Khan
The first paid concerts in Taste of Chicago history will be announced Thursday, including performances by Jennifer Hudson, Death Cab for Cutie, Chaka Khan and Dierks Bentley.
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved a $25 fee for the 3,000-seat...Tags: Death Cab for Cutie (music group), Taste of Chicago, Chaka Khan, Music, Concerts
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Beavers says feds indicted him on tax charges when he wouldn't wear wire
Tribune reportersCook County Commissioner William Beavers was indicted Thursday on charges he failed to pay taxes on tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funds that he used to pay off personal expenses. But the storied, tough-talking 77-year-old Democrat denied the...Tags: Local Government, Politics, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Federal Income Tax
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William Beavers indicted on tax fraud charges
Cook County Commissioner William Beavers, an old-school ward boss who often bragged about his political dominance with a barnyard reference to his virility, was indicted Thursday on charges he pocketed campaign funds and a county stipend without paying...Tags: Local Government, Chicago, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Chicago Tribune, Politics
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Chicago's 'hall of shame'
The indictment Thursday of William Beavers adds a new name to a long list: Chicago politicians charged with crimes. Beavers, a Cook County commissioner, is accused of tax evasion and other offenses from January 2006 to about April 2011. For part of that...Tags: Trials, Cook County, Crime, Law and Justice, Political Corruption, Health
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Chicago aldermen approve Emanuel's G-8, NATO protest crackdown
Clout StreetThe Chicago City Council today easily approved measures to tighten parade rules, increase fines and give Mayor Rahm Emanuel power to spend money on a pair of May summits of world leaders. Dozens of protesters concerned about what they say are the mayor&...Tags: Joseph A. Moore, Festive Events, Chicago Mayor, Politics, Civil Rights
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City Council loosens inspection rules for some food establishments
Clout StreetSellers of packaged foods along with restaurants and grocery stores with good inspection records will now be allowed to do their own food inspections under a “risk-based” trial program the Chicago City Council approved today. The new self-...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Rahm Emanuel
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Chicago aldermen remember Maggie Daley
The Chicago City Council today remembered Maggie Daley, the city's much-adored first lady for more than 20 years.
Daughter Nora Daley Conroy at times smiled and laughed, and at others dabbed away tears, as aldermen and Mayor Rahm Emanuel honored her late...Tags: Maggie Daley, Chicago Mayor, Local Government, Breast Cancer, Richard F. Mell
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