Police Board Picks 3 Finalists For Superintendent
The Chicago Police Board has picked three finalists for a new superintendent, which would be narrowed down to two finalists when crossed with the four candidates picked by Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel.
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The Chicago Police Board has picked three finalists for a new superintendent, which would be narrowed down to two finalists when crossed with the four candidates picked by Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel.
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel has named his team to coordinate the city's human services, and acknowledges that they will have a very tough job.
Former U.S. Attorney Tom Sullivan is warning that the United States will eventually have to apologize for its treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
Some outgoing aldermen may be forced to cut back on their spending for the next two weeks, and some are scaling back operations.
After five days of questioning more than 100 potential jurors, the judge in the corruption retrial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Thursday that there are enough qualified candidates to take the final step of seating a jury on Monday.
The day after he suggested he was looking at the matter, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel is reassuring non-for-profit groups that he does not intend to end their property tax exemptions.
Support is growing in Springfield for legalizing medical marijuana.
Critics say the State of Illinois is robbing Peter to pay Paul in its plans to borrow money to balance the state budget, and now, Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is calling for major changes.
After five days of questioning more than 100 potential jurors, the judge in the corruption retrial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Thursday that there are enough qualified candidates to take the final step of seating a jury on Monday.
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is catching a lot of heat over its tentative decision to award next year's health insurance contract for state workers to Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Jury selection was nearly completed Wednesday in the corruption retrial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich as more than 40 potential jurors have been deemed qualified. The judge said only a few more need to be questioned before the final step of seating a jury.
The lead attorney at Rod Blagojevich's first trial showed up just before proceedings to wish Blago good luck as jury selection continues.
Next Tuesday is Election Day in Northwest Indiana, and in Gary, voters will choose nominees to become replace longtime Mayor RUdy Clay
One way or another, the budget numbers have to come together in Springfield.
With just a few weeks left in Illinois' legislative session, Gov. Pat Quinn is providing few details on how to accomplish what he calls one of his biggest goals.
