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Legislative scholarships flowed to top union lobbyist's kids
— Steven Preckwinkle's one day of subbing became a symbol of Illinois' troubled pension system after that work qualified him for significant state teacher retirement benefits.
The political director of the Illinois Federation of Teachers can base...Tags: Entertainment, Teachers, Music, Corporate Crime, Pension and Welfare
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Durbin seeks changes in justice system that lets felons flee country
Tribune staff reportersCiting an ongoing Chicago Tribune investigation, Illinois Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin today urged Attorney General Eric Holder to fix breakdowns in America’s criminal justice system that allow growing numbers of criminal suspects to flee the...Tags: Eric Holder, Murder, Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, Mexico
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Durbin: Fix breakdowns that let fugitives escape justice
Citing an ongoing Tribune investigation, Illinois Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Monday urged U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to fix breakdowns in America's criminal justice system that allow growing numbers of criminal suspects to flee the country...Tags: Eric Holder, Murder, Dick Durbin, Mexico, Law Enforcement
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Len Small: Perhaps the dirtiest Illinois governor of them all
Illinois voters have a weak track record. Or maybe we pick honest people who quickly get corrupted once in power. Or maybe we're just unlucky. The facts are these: Since 1900, we have elected 20 men as the state's chief executive. Six of them —...Tags: Republican Party, Justice System, Calvin Coolidge, Executive Branch, Government
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School boards plan meeting, dinner at Hilton
TribLocal - ElmhurstWhen the boards of four local school districts meet next week, they will enjoy a dinner, socialization and share information in a banquet room at …... -
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Blagojevich trial will spotlight worst elements of state's political culture
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's federal corruption trial will feature prosecutors feeding voters a steady reminder of the worst elements of Illinois' political culture — allegations that money, insider influence and personal interest drive public...Tags: Executive Branch, White House, Dan Hynes, Tony Rezko, Dick Durbin
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Blagoje-who?
One prospective juror for the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich said her familiarity with the former governor was limited to TV wisecracks she heard from Jay Leno.
"He was a joke or something," the woman said.
Another potential juror is a labor...Tags: Justice System, Entertainment, Executive Branch, Government, Trials
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U. of I. tuition to go up 6.9 percent this fall
University of Illinois trustees today approved a 6.9 percent tuition increase for the fall. New students at the Urbana-Champaign campus will pay $11,104 a year in tuition, while UIC students will pay $9,764 and students at the Springfield campus will...Tags: Springfield, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Champaign (Champaign, Illinois)
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Attorney general aide: U. of I. flouting law
As a student reporter at the Daily Illini newspaper, Jennifer Wheeler tried to use the state's open records law last May to get the results of class evaluations filled out by students.
In six weeks, she will graduate from the Urbana-Champaign campus...Tags: Justice System, Censorship, Thomas Hardy, Government, College Sports
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Election: Taxes, pensions and vouchers separate House 58th District candidates
Deerfield » NewsIn the race for the 58th District State Representative seat between a long-time Highland Park incumbent and a Lake Forest newcomer, pension reform, school vouchers …...
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