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Would Chicago chefs serve horse?
![On the Facebook page of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Butcher-Larder/150638594982815">"The Butcher & Larder,"</a> the Noble Square butcher shop, owner Rob Levitt posted a link Wendesday to an article about Congress lifting the ban on funding horse-meat inspections. The implication was horses could once again be slaughtered for human consumption in the U.S.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-12/309684300-01094714.jpg "On the Facebook page of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Butcher-Larder/150638594982815\">\"The Butcher & Larder,\"</a> the Noble Square butcher shop, owner Rob Levitt posted a link Wendesday to an article about Congress lifting the ban on funding horse-meat inspections. The implication was horses could once again be slaughtered for human consumption in the U.S.")
Tribune reporterOn the Facebook page of "The Butcher & Larder," the Noble Square butcher shop, owner Rob Levitt posted a link Wendesday to an article about Congress lifting the ban on funding horse-meat inspections. The implication was horses could once again be...Tags: Travel Channel (tv network), Kevin Pang, DeKalb, Graham Elliot, Dining and Drinking
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Ex-lawmaker nearly doubles his pension with one month of work
All it took for former state Rep. Robert Molaro to nearly double his public pension was spending one month as an aide to Ald. Ed Burke, the powerful chairman of the Chicago City Council's Finance Committee. Among Molaro's duties: Write a 19-page white...Tags: George Ryan, Edward M. Burke, Pat Quinn, Interior Policy, Regional Authority
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Digging a pension hole
Illinois' pension system was in precarious enough shape in 1994 that Democrats and Republicans came together to solve a crisis threatening the state's financial future.
The agreement they forged was supposed to take politics out of pension funding by...Tags: Public Employees, Interior Policy, Executive Branch, WGN, Crime, Law and Justice
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175 years of memorable, horrible, humorous and remarkable events that shaped Chicago
On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city.
Some events...Tags: Loyola Greyhounds, Chicago Cubs, Jane Byrne, Crime, Law and Justice, Super Bowl
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2 teachers union lobbyists teach for a day to qualify for hefty pensions
Two lobbyists with no prior teaching experience were allowed to count their years as union employees toward a state teacher pension once they served a single day of subbing in 2007, a Tribune/WGN-TV investigation has found.
Steven Preckwinkle, the...Tags: Retirement, Unions, Science and Technology, Tom Cross, Interior Policy
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Romeo Santos says he's not a dancer, Giuliana Rancic's restaurant is hiring, Haley Reinhart shops at Sofia
There’s no denying Romeo Santos can sing bachata, but the lead singer of Aventura, the self-proclaimed “Kings of Bachata,” claims dancing it is another story.
“I’m not a dancer,” Santos told me at the Park Hyatt...Tags: Entertainment, American Idol (tv program), Aventura (music group), Entertainment Events, Carmelo Anthony
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![The jury forewoman in Rod Blagojevich's second trial denied today that she improperly took a juror questionnaire and showed it to a high school class. The questionnaire in question was just a blank form that she got from the court to explain the civic process to students, forewoman Connie Wilson said."Of course, I couldn't have access to any of my own forms because those are all sealed in court," said Wilson, explaining that the court clerk sent her blank forms that are regularly issued to government classes and civic teachers.The questionnaire issue arose last week when the former governor's legal team filed an emergency motion alleging that Wilson may have flouted the judge's orders that juror questionnaires be kept under seal and confidential. The motion cited a newspaper article that reported that Wilson showed "copies of her jury summons and questionnaire" to students during an appearance at an Aurora high school.But in a sharply worded rebuke Monday, U.S. District Judge James Zagel denied the motion, calling it "harebrained" and suggesting that the Blagojevich lawyer who wrote the filing write a letter of apology to the juror."This motion was prepared without any adequate forethought," Zagel said.Wilson said she found out about the motion on Saturday from her sister, who called to tell her that it was all over the news. On Sunday, Wilson said reporters waited outside her home as she and her family threw their annual Christmas party."It was a little disconcerting," Wilson said. "We've been so careful about everything we say and everything we talk about as jurors to make sure we are always appropriate."The filing was submitted by Lauren Kaeseberg, one of Blagojevich’s attorneys, but the rest of the legal team was included on the filing ¿ Sheldon Sorosky, Aaron Goldstein and Elliott Riebman."If it is found that Ms. Wilson violated court rules, her violations must result in a new trial," Blagojevich's attorneys argued.But Zagel on Monday said the motion "smacks a little bit of retaliatory (motive against) a juror."Kaeseberg, however, defended the filing, arguing that it was done in "100 percent good faith.""There was absolutely no attack on this juror whatsoever,” she said.When asked whether she was going to issue an apology to Wilson or an explanation of the filing to the court, Kaeseberg demurred."It just happened. I have to process it," Kaeseberg said.Wilson said it was "nice" of Judge Zagel to ask for an apology, but said that it wasn't necessary."I'm not that kind of person," said Wilson, adding that she believed the defense team was doing what they thought was right for their client. "It's not something that I personally need."Blagojevich is scheduled to surrender to prison on March 15 to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence imposed by Zagel.cdizikes @tribune.com](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/66875229-16204901.jpg "The jury forewoman in Rod Blagojevich's second trial denied today that she improperly took a juror questionnaire and showed it to a high school class. The questionnaire in question was just a blank form that she got from the court to explain the civic process to students, forewoman Connie Wilson said."Of course, I couldn't have access to any of my own forms because those are all sealed in court,\" said Wilson, explaining that the court clerk sent her blank forms that are regularly issued to government classes and civic teachers.The questionnaire issue arose last week when the former governor's legal team filed an emergency motion alleging that Wilson may have flouted the judge's orders that juror questionnaires be kept under seal and confidential. The motion cited a newspaper article that reported that Wilson showed \"copies of her jury summons and questionnaire\" to students during an appearance at an Aurora high school.But in a sharply worded rebuke Monday, U.S. District Judge James Zagel denied the motion, calling it \"harebrained\" and suggesting that the Blagojevich lawyer who wrote the filing write a letter of apology to the juror.\"This motion was prepared without any adequate forethought,\" Zagel said.Wilson said she found out about the motion on Saturday from her sister, who called to tell her that it was all over the news. On Sunday, Wilson said reporters waited outside her home as she and her family threw their annual Christmas party.\"It was a little disconcerting,\" Wilson said. \"We've been so careful about everything we say and everything we talk about as jurors to make sure we are always appropriate.\"The filing was submitted by Lauren Kaeseberg, one of Blagojevich’s attorneys, but the rest of the legal team was included on the filing ¿ Sheldon Sorosky, Aaron Goldstein and Elliott Riebman.\"If it is found that Ms. Wilson violated court rules, her violations must result in a new trial,\" Blagojevich's attorneys argued.But Zagel on Monday said the motion \"smacks a little bit of retaliatory (motive against) a juror.\"Kaeseberg, however, defended the filing, arguing that it was done in \"100 percent good faith.\"\"There was absolutely no attack on this juror whatsoever,” she said.When asked whether she was going to issue an apology to Wilson or an explanation of the filing to the court, Kaeseberg demurred.\"It just happened. I have to process it,\" Kaeseberg said.Wilson said it was \"nice\" of Judge Zagel to ask for an apology, but said that it wasn't necessary.\"I'm not that kind of person,\" said Wilson, adding that she believed the defense team was doing what they thought was right for their client. \"It's not something that I personally need.\"Blagojevich is scheduled to surrender to prison on March 15 to begin serving a 14-year prison sentence imposed by Zagel.cdizikes @tribune.com")
The jury forewoman in Rod Blagojevich's second trial denied today that she improperly took a juror questionnaire and showed it to a high school class. The questionnaire in question was just a blank form that she got from the court to explain the civic...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Sentencing set for June for former political insider in Blago-linked cases
Tribune reporterA federal judge today set June 28 for sentencing for former political insider Stuart Levine, a key government witness at two trials over corruption stemming from the administration of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. U.S. District Judge Amy St. told...Tags: Judges, Chicago, Justice System, Corporate Crime, Bribery
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Mar 15: Poll Results
WGN NewsMORNING NEWS POLL: Yes: % No: % MIDDAY NEWS POLL: Do you think Rod Blagojevich will serve his full 14 year prison sentence? Yes: % No: % NEWS AT NINE POLL: Yes: % No: % THANKS FOR VOTING.Tags: Elections, Politics
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In closing arguments today, federal prosecutors drove home their assertion that Illinois powerbroker William Cellini, on trial on charges of fraud and attempted extortion, did not innocently pass a message to a Hollywood producer and old friend...Tags: Substance Abuse, Blackmail and Extortion, Defendants, Justice System, Organized Crime
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Sep 29: Poll Results
WGN NewsMORNING NEWS POLL: Do you think live streaming a home birth online is a good idea? Yes: 17% No: 83% MIDDAY NEWS POLL: Should Rod Blagojevich's law license be suspended? Yes: 70% No: 30% NEWS AT NINE POLL: Yes: % No: % THANKS FOR VOTING.Tags: WGN
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Audit of College Illinois finds violations, potential conflicts of interest
Tribune reportersThe underfunded College Illinois savings program was plagued by weak financial controls and conflicts of interest between top administrators and companies hired to invest millions from the pre-paid tuition fund, according to a report issued Wednesday from...Tags: Personal Investing, Investments, Pat Quinn, Netherlands, Executive Branch
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