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City Council approves $3.9 million to settle four police misconduct lawsuits
Clout StreetThe City Council today agreed to pay nearly $3.9 million to settle four lawsuits that alleged misconduct by Chicago police and civilian detention aides, but not before an influential alderman said the actions by cops in the cases left him with “a...Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Prosecution, Heart Problems, Chicago, Heroin
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Synthetic marijuana ban takes effect in Chicago
Tribune reporterStarting tomorrow, the sale of synthetic marijuana becomes illegal in Chicago, Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, and Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today. "The Chicago ordinance will close the legal loophole that's permitted these dangerous products...Tags: JoAnn Thompson, Chicago, Synthetic Marijuana, Lisa Madigan, Bath Salt Drugs
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Beyonce and Jay-Z share adorable photos of Blue Ivy Carter
Ministry of GossipBeyonce and Jay-Z posted photos of their baby daughter Blue Ivy Carter on Tumblr. Beyonce and Jay-Z included a hand-written note with the photos of Blue Ivy Carter.... -
SNERD - August 16, 2011
Staff reporterSNERD By Mortimer Snerd August 16, 2011 The Bears Looking for a "Sod-mother"… The controversy surrounding the slippery sod at Soldier Field isn't on solid footing behind the scenes. As Bears' and Chicago Park District bigwigs bicker about how best to...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Atlanta Braves
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SNERD - August 17, 2011
The Bears Looking for a "Sod-mother"... The controversy surrounding the slippery sod at Soldier Field isn't on solid footing behind the scenes. As Bears' and Chicago Park District bigwigs bicker about how best to maintain the field, my football feelers...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Computer Crime, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, High School Sports, Lollapalooza
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State high court overrules voters on judge picks
The Illinois Supreme Court has repeatedly granted new life to judges after they were rejected by Cook County voters, despite promising to end the questionable practice nearly 20 years ago.
A Tribune review found that since 2000, the Supreme Court has...Tags: Elections, Illinois Supreme Court, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Cook County Government
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Chicago City Council settles drug-swallowing death lawsuit for $1.3 million
Clout StreetThe Chicago City Council today voted to spend $1.3 million to settle a civil suit filed by the mother of a man who collapsed and died after swallowing drugs during his arrest last summer. Although some aldermen expressed opposition, Ald. Edward Burke,...Tags: Justice System, George A. Cardenas, Heroin, Lawyers, Health
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Chicago aldermen back longer class day as 4th school makes the change
Tribune reportersThe Chicago City Council overwhelmingly approved a resolution today in support of a longer school day for public school children -- the same day a fourth school in the city voted to add 90 minutes to its day. “With this resolution the city of...Tags: Jean-Claude Brizard, School Examinations, Latasha Thomas, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago City Council
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Daley's security detail cut in half
Clout StreetFormer Mayor Richard Daley's security detail has been reduced to three police officers, two of whom will be on call to transport former first lady Maggie Daley to and from doctor appointments and the hospital, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said today. Chicago's...Tags: Regional Authority, Richard M. Daley, Garry McCarthy, Stephanie Neely, Interior Policy
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Ald. Burke backs off Adler fee increase opposition
Clout StreetA powerful alderman has dropped his opposition to a bump in entrance fees at the Adler Planetarium in light of the museum’s decision to exempt Chicago children from the increase. Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, said there is no longer a need to fight...Tags: Chicago Park District, Elections, Politics, Adler Planetarium
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Aldermen start to mull how to mark Chicago's 175th anniversary
Clout StreetThe recent controversy over Ald. Edward Burke’s bodyguard detail has focused attention on Chicago’s politically rancorous Council Wars era, and Burke himself nodded toward that time during discussions today about the city’s upcoming...Tags: Super Bowl, Elections, Rahm Emanuel, Doug Collins, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Council backs police misconduct agency chief
Clout StreetDespite continuing concerns about a backlog at the agency that handles allegations of police misconduct, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s recommendation to reappoint its top official won a unanimous endorsement today from a City Council committee. If the...Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Standards, Chicago Mayor
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