Cook County Democratic Party leaders are now expected to decide Friday whether to rescind Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown’s endorsement.
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$110 million! City’s Legal Bills Pile Up
Emanuel’s outside law firm spending matches Daley’s last term as police misconduct defense fees take toll, a Rescuing Illinois report reveals.
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Lynwood Settles Suit Over Beating By Cop
Village pays out $500,000 to prisoner who, while handcuffed, was slugged by officer, in an incident caught on tape. Will the cop face charges?
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Rauner Ally Used Private Email To Discuss State Jobs
Records reveal member of Gov. Rauner’s transition team, while a top state official, used her private email to field job requests from political players.
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Is City Halls Wrongful Conviction Probe A Whitewash?
Emanuel administration orders probe into ex-cop accused of framing suspects. But five men with claims of innocence were never interviewed.
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Alvarez Won’t Bend On Wrongful Conviction Cases
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez doesn’t give credence to claims that six convicted murderers are innocent and were framed by an ex-Chicago police detective.
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The Trials Of Anita Alvarez
Can Cook County’s state’s attorney convince voters she’s more than a lock-’em-up prosecutor from a bygone era?
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Nothing To See Here
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has repeatedly resisted outside scrutiny of her office.
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Six-Figure Pension Payouts Soar
Over the past year, the number of public-sector retirees drawing $100,000 or more in retirement payouts has grown significantly, putting added stress on the pension systems.
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Fatal Shootings By Chicago Police: Tops Among Biggest U.S. Cities
Chicago police have shot and killed 70 people over a five-year period, the highest number among America’s 10 largest cities.
