But officer may have been gone anyway – the police department recently recommended that she and partner be fired for lying about shooting case.
Andrew Schroedter
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Cicero School Officials: Travel Log, High On Hog
District 99 is not a wealthy district, but school board members are staying at swanky hotels, eating pricey meals and making other curious expenses – courtesy of taxpayers.
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Cicero Pays Printing Firm Millions In No-Bid Deal
Town President Larry Dominick ends up with more than $100,000 in campaign donations from the company – in latest questionable arrangement in west suburb.
Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety
Questions Emerge Over Lincoln Park Police Shooting
Sister of man killed in 2013 by off-duty Chicago cop sues, challenges official version, wants feds to look at case.
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More Misconduct Alleged In Cicero
In latest controversy to swirl around Cicero Town President Larry Dominick – and cost taxpayers dearly – accusations fly about misspending in west suburb’s park district.
Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety
Video Shows Guard Punching, Kicking Inmate In Head
Correctional officer still has job, avoids criminal charges in spite of graphic video showing him pummeling Cook County Jail inmate.
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Cal City Buys Parcel From Pol’s Family, Sells For Loss
South suburb paid $125,000 last year to buy a former bar from alderman’s family – then flips it for $30k.
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Cook County fines businesses for selling black market cigs, fails to collect millions from citations
Taxpayer money up in smoke?
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Feds Resurface In Cicero
The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago has subpoenaed records relating to two politically connected vendors in the western suburb, a regular target of federal scrutiny.
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Questionable Security Contracts In Cicero
Security firm with ties to Cicero town president’s “bodyguard” is awarded potentially lucrative deals by two government agencies in the western suburb.