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Supreme Court rules that state can refuse to foot prosecutor's legal bill
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Attorney General Lisa Madigan in her battle to refuse a taxpayer-funded defense for a former downstate prosecutor accused of wrongfully prosecuting two men in a murder case. The ruling, authored by...
Tags: Murder, Lisa Madigan, Laws, Illinois Supreme Court, Crime, Law and Justice
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Orland Park's holds inauguration day
There was standing room only inside Orland Park's board room Monday where officials decked the space with red, white and blue bunting and welcomed Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke to help conduct their inauguration into office. Family,...
Tags: Orland Park, Government, Illinois Supreme Court, Special Olympics, Elections
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Illinois Supreme Court picks justice's law clerk to be Cook County judge
When the Illinois Supreme Court acted to fill a vacancy on the Cook County bench this year, it looked no further than the chambers of one of its own — Justice Charles Freeman. There the high court found law clerk Jean Cocozza. Cocozza got her...
Tags: Trials, Michael Madigan, Judges, Services and Shopping, Laws
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Candid Candace: Innovation shines at Black Creativity Gala
For the 30th anniversary of the Black Creativity Gala, there were more than 700 guests at the Museum of Science and Industry on Jan. 26 to celebrate this year's exhibition themed "Innovation." During the opening reception, guests enjoyed a juried showcase...
Tags: Northern Trust Corporation, Museums, Illinois Governor, Arts and Culture, Pat Quinn
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Defeated judges find way back to bench
The Illinois Supreme Court in the past year kept seven politically connected judges on the Cook County bench after they were rejected by voters, a common practice the high court had pledged to curtail. One had given more than $20,000 to the Cook County...
Tags: Twitter, Inc., Services and Shopping, Michael Madigan, Edward M. Burke, Elections
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Public record for July 15
BOYLE DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available. ...
Tags: Trials, Family, Economy, Business and Finance, Walmart, Crime, Law and Justice
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Cook County looking at bond court changes
Tribune reporterCook County Jail inmates stuck behind bars because they can't come up with small amounts of money to go free while awaiting trial for non-violent offenses will automatically go before judges to possibly get their bail reduced under a plan announced by...Tags: Prisons, Defendants, Judges, Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board of Commissioners
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Public record for May 6, 2012
BOYLE CIVIL JUDGMENTS Civil judgments handed down in Boyle Circuit Court include: Wells Fargo Financial Ky. Inc. vs. Marguerite Phillips, order withdrawing master commissioner sale. Central Bank & Trust vs. Joel Warner, default judgment for...
Tags: Trials, Family, Economy, Business and Finance, Walmart, Crime, Law and Justice
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Chi Mag snubs Quinn and Cullerton! For real?
Change of SubjectI fear that I’m falling into a publicity trap set by my devious Tribune Company colleagues upstairs at Chicago Magazine. They just released the ranking of the 100 most powerful Chicagoans, published online and in the March issue. Lists of...... -
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: Michael Madigan, Edward M. Burke, Career and Workplace, Elections, Cook County Government
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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 General Assembly, Restaurants, Vehicles, Economy, Business and Finance, Government
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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: Illinois General Assembly, Government, Edward M. Burke, Executive Branch, Environmental Issues
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