Nearly two-dozen retired Chicago police officers are collecting taxpayer-supported pensions, and are now back on the city payroll.
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O’Hare Report Speaks Volumes About City Transparency
Rosalind Rossi of the Chicago Sun-Times reported a real interesting story the other day about O’Hare Airport noise – an important quality-of-life and health issue for many city and suburban residents.
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Lawyer Asks Judge To Step Aside On Alleged Wrongful Conviction Case
Top Cook County Criminal Courts judge is asked to recuse himself because his brother once supervised Chicago police detective accused of railroading suspects.
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Legislative Halftime: Good Start; More To Do
BGA beats back a bad FOIA bill; other reform efforts slowly advance.
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More Trouble for UNO
The Chicago Sun-Times reported last week that a bitter split between the United Neighborhood Organization and the charter school chain it founded could force thousands of children to find a new school this fall.
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Prosecutors Revisit ‘94 Murder Conviction
State’s attorney’s office is reviewing case amid allegations that an ex-Chicago cop framed two suspects who have long proclaimed their innocence.
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Melrose Park Mayor’s Conflict-Of-Interest Question
Mayor Ron Serpico’s administration taps local bank to handle municipal finances, bank taps Serpico to work as lawyer. Are taxpayer interests being well served?
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‘Maywood Machine’ Shifts Back Into Gear
Two years after Maywood voters ousted Henderson Yarbrough as mayor of the long-troubled western suburb, he’s back on the village board, winning a trustee seat in the April 7 election.
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Taking A Hit In Melrose Park – Cop Arrested, Police Department Bruised
Arrest of detective on drug charges is just the latest problem with Melrose Park Police Department.
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Gaming Board Member To Recuse Himself
Following a BGA inquiry, it was announced that a new member of the Illinois Gaming Board will not vote on matters involving Rivers Casino for six months to avoid a conflict of interest because his nonprofit has taken donations from the casino.