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John Kass: The Chicago, and Daley, Way

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Early history? You mean like Thursday, when the federal grand jury indicted the former business partner of the mayor’s son over that city sewer contract deal? The Daley boys are adept and skillful and ruthless in the pursuit of power and treasure. The family has controlled Chicago and Cook County …

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State EPA targeting Markham businessman in effort to curb illegal dumping

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By Joel Hood, Tribune reporter January 9, 2011 Promising to crack down on those who illegally dump garbage in poor, urban pockets of southern Cook County, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is targeting a prominent Markham businessman who in 2009 scored a $6 million waste removal contract with the city …

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Chicago’s billionaire Smith family anoints its next generation

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By: Steven R. Strahler January 10, 2011 Inherited wealth has riven many families, such as Chicago’s Pritzkers. But another billionaire clan has just anointed its fifth-generation scion without so much as a public ripple. The Smith family, whose more-than-$5-billion stock portfolio is rooted in Northern Trust Corp. and Illinois Tool …

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Just Not Rahm

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Become a Rahm stopper! Join conservative crusader William J. Kelly and fellow Rahm stoppers as we try to prevent Rahm Emanuel from his take-over of the City of Chicago. Just Not Rahm.

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Downers Grove update: Village gives water report

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The village of Downers Grove purchases Lake Michigan water that is supplied by the city of Chicago via the DuPage Water Commission. Recently, some questions have been raised regarding the quality of Chicago water. Specifically, testing of Chicago tap water by an independent agency indicated the presence of chromium 6, …

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Jewel asks employees to take time off without pay

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By Emily Bryson York Posted today at 1:17 p.m. Jewel-Osco is offering all corporate employees unpaid time off between now and Feb. 26, representatives for the store’s parent, SuperValu, said. The offer extends to all SuperValu chains, including Save-a-Lot, Acme, Cub and Albertson’s. The money-saving program is voluntary, SuperValu added, …

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Braun refuses to release income tax returns before election

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Consensus black mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun said Monday she will not release her income tax returns until after the election, passing on the chance to exploit a potential weakness of two of her major rivals. “I don’t want to,” she said. Rahm Emanuel, Gery Chico and Miguel del Valle …

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Chicago murder rate the lowest since 1965

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January 1, 2011 2:47 PM | No Comments Chicago recorded 435 homicides in 2010, marking the city’s lowest murder rate in 45 years, according to preliminary statistics released Saturday by the Chicago Police Department. The 2010 total was down from 458 in 2009 and 512 in 2008, and is the …

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Chicago’s Torture Cop Awaits His Sentence

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By Salim Muwakkil The depressing Burge saga reinforces the notion that racial bias is part of the institutional gene pool of the nation’s police departments. G. Flint Taylor should be basking in the glow of vindication as he awaits the January 20 sentencing of Jon Burge, the retired Chicago police …

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You can’t own a monkey anymore

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2011 Brings New Illinois Laws on Campaign Donations, Monkeys and Sexting You can’t own a monkey anymore, unless you get one before the law takes affect. There is an exemption for people with disabilities. Another law means factory-built homes on private land will now be taxed as real property. Up …

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Chicago home prices fall in October

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Gary Lucido After 20 years in the corporate world and running an Internet company, Gary started Lucid Realty with his partner, Sari. The company provides full service, while discounting commissions for sellers and giving buyers rebates. As expected the Case Shiller home price index was released this morning and showed …

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