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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 …

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 …

December 27, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day, more than 100 new laws will go into effect in Illinois, from changes in the way political campaigns are financed to new rules for pet shops and governor portraits. Putting the pedal to the metal …

Updated: Tuesday, 28 Dec 2010, 12:01 PM CST Published : Tuesday, 28 Dec 2010, 12:00 PM CST FOX Chicago News Chicago – The CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority is rethinking his security detail following a Sun-Times report. Since 2007, taxpayers have paid nearly $27 million for the security of …

By CHRIS FUSCO Staff Reporter Dec 27, 2010 When Miguel del Valle took office as Chicago’s city clerk in December 2006, he immediately made clear he’d make one change: He would do without a perk enjoyed by his predecessors — his own police security detail. Given that his duties involve …

Candidate in mayor race releases three years of tax returns Gery Chico made millions from law firm that lobbies City Hall By David Heinzmann, Tribune reporter 8:58 p.m. CST, December 21, 2010 A City Hall insider for decades, Chicago mayoral candidate Gery Chico has made millions of dollars in the …

Emily Zanotti on 12.17.10 at 11:51 AM Need extra cash for the holidays? Turns out you can make $8.50 an hour selling out fellow Chicagoans who’ve overstayed their welcome at the city’s parking meters. SERCO, the company that supplements Chicago’s parking ticket enforcement by supplying the city with a non-union …

Chuck Goudie December 17, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — It’s been three months since federal agents raided the Jefferson Park residence of a Chicago Muslim community leader. Hatem Abudayyeh had been silent since the FBI searched his home. But, now, he is breaking his silence. Abudayyeh says he’s not a terrorist …

Chicago motorists may soon pay to be advertised to. BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter Dec 18, 2010 06:52AM The flip-side of Chicago’s 1.25 million city stickers would carry advertising to generate $15 million-a-year — enough to hire 100 new police officers and give motorists a modest break — under …

A city building inspector was sentenced Friday to three years in federal prison for demanding and accepting bribes from developers to approve inspections at construction sites. Jose Hernandez was convicted following a trial in September on bribery charges and sentenced Friday for soliciting or obtaining cash bribes totaling about $30,000 …