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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: Lisa Madigan, Anne M. Burke, Justice System, Illinois, Career and Workplace
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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: Chicago City Council, George A. Cardenas, Justice System, Lawyers, Medical Procedures and Tests
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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: Chicago City Council, Latasha Thomas, Rahm Emanuel, Jean-Claude Brizard, Nicholas Sposato
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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: Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emanuel, Racism, Regional Authority, Chicago Housing Authority
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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: Adler Planetarium, Chicago Park District, Elections, Politics
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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: Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Harold Washington, Super Bowl, Navy Pier
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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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Emanuel calls for water fee hike, hiring more police, parking lot tax
Clout StreetMayor Rahm Emanuel today called for raising water fees to repair an aging system, hiring new police and putting in place a congestion tax on downtown parking. The new mayor delivered his first budget address to theChicago City Council and said change...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emanuel, Patrick J. O'Connor
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Chicago to cut security details for some public officials
Security details for several city public officials will be reduced or eliminated, the Chicago Police Department said tonight. The Police Department offered few details on the moves, but said they will put more cops on the street and save taxpayers more...Tags: Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Mayor
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Emanuel: Daley's security detail to be re-evaluated by summer's end
Clout StreetFormer Mayor Richard Daley’s temporary security detail will be evaluated again this summer to see if he still needs Chicago police officers assigned to him for his safety, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday. The timetable on Daley’s detail...Tags: Chicago, Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emanuel, Racism, Regional Authority
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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: Chicago, Justice System, Laws, Prosecution, Police Arrests
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Dec 14, 2011
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