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Illinois Supreme Court upholds construction plan, video poker law
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Supreme Court today gave a thumbs up to Gov. Pat Quinn's showcase $31 billion public works program and the video poker that's supposed to help pay for it. The 7-0 ruling allows state lawmakers and the governor to exhale after...Tags: Illinois Governor, Crime, Law and Justice, Illinois General Assembly, Metal and Mineral, Building Material
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Defeated Democrats do well under Quinn
While the political adage holds that to the winner go the spoils, under Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, even some losers have done very well.
Take Dan Seals. He failed three times to win a North Shore congressional seat, and his tax returns showed he mostly...Tags: Regional Authority, Primaries, Illinois Governor, Illinois Department of Transportation, Carol Ronen
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Blagojevich faces higher pension hurdle, loses law license
Clout StreetConvicted ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich will now have to clear a few more hurdles before he would even have a slight chance of collecting a $65,000-a-year state pension. The General Assembly Retirement System board added the extra layer of scrutiny Wednesday...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Regional Authority, Labor Legislation, Kevin McCarthy, Career and Workplace
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Investigating judicial appointments
Anyone who has fought a traffic ticket, been sued or has been divorced, knows what it’s like to stand before a judge. Not all judges are elected by voters.
The state constitution gives voters the responsibility of electing circuit, appellate and...Tags: Frankfort, Facebook, Michael Madigan, Media Industry, Cook County Government
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DNA threatens strength of Lake County conviction
Drops of blood found at the murder scene didn't match the suspect or victim in the beating death of a respected 71-year-old Waukegan appliance store owner, but the jury was told that didn't clear the alleged killer, James Edwards.
A prosecutor...Tags: Human Body, Juvenile Delinquency, North Center, Murder, Criminals
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State's Attorney Alvarez endorsed despite African-American complaints
Clout StreetCook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez won the expected endorsement of Democratic slatemakers Thursday despite complaints from some African-American ward leaders about what they said was her failure to reach out to the black community. The...Tags: Democratic Party, Jesse Jackson, African Americans, Local Government, Primaries
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City: New runway over former cemetery expected to open at end of 2013
Tribune reporterAbout 75 percent of the graves blocking a new runway under construction at O’Hare International Airport will have been removed by the end of the week, and the runway is scheduled for completion by December 2013, O’Hare expansion officials said...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Entertainment Events, Chicago
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Appeals court upholds limits on Drew Peterson hearsay evidence
Tribune reportersWill County prosecutors were dealt a significant setback in the Drew Peterson case today, as an appellate court refused their request to allow critical hearsay statements at the ex-Bolingbrook police officer’s murder trial. In a divided opinion...Tags: Stacy Peterson, Murder, Local Government, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Judge orders Lake prosecutors to turn over DNA match ID
Special to the TribuneA Lake County judge this morning ordered prosecutors to turn over the name of a man whose DNA matches blood found at the murder scene of a prominent Waukegan businessman in 1994. Prosecutors must provide the name to the attorney for another man who has...Tags: Human Body, Murder, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Justice System
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Quinn appoints Burkes' daughter to $117,000-a-year post
Clout StreetDemocratic Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday gave a highly paid position to the daughter of the Illinois Supreme Court justice who swore him into office and a powerful Chicago alderman who was a major campaign donor. Attorney Jennifer Burke, 41, was named to...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Regional Authority, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Elections
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Quinn defends appointing Burkes' daughter to $117,000-a-year state post
Clout StreetDemocratic Gov. Pat Quinn today said politics were “absolutely not” involved in his decision to give a high paying appointment to the daughter of an Illinois Supreme Court justice and a powerful Chicago alderman who was a major campaign donor....Tags: Regional Authority, Environmental Pollution, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor, Elections
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Following a statewide court case to local stories
When it comes to ridding our streets of impaired drivers, the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists always shows up.
In my 15 years covering suburban crime and justice, I’ve seen AAIM do everything from help victims pay their mortgages to...Tags: Facebook, Arts and Culture, Local Government, Mass Media, Lawyers
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