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- Blogs, Bleader Mar 23, 2017
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A mock trial at the Art Institute revisits the dicey question of who owns culture
A mock Parthenon Marbles trial in Chicago renders a verdict in favor of sending the loot back to Greece.
- News & Politics, Feature Nov 7, 2013
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The Chicago cocaine kingpin who was a federal informant
Pedro Flores is the U.S. government's star witness in the largest drug trafficking case in Chicago history. But should the DEA have looked the other way as he and his twin brother brought truckloads of coke into the city?
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 18, 2012
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Kass throws Mitt Fitz
With due respect to John Kass, it's too early for Miss Romney to make any promises about the U.S. attorney in Chicago
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 21, 2011
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Jon Burge Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison
Jon Burge awaits sentencing.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 17, 2010
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24 Charges, One Pissant Conviction
A long trial and one cheesy conviction count for Rod Blagojevich, but the feds aren't done yet.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 28, 2010
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If I Were on the Jury II ...
Did Rod Blagojevich's lawyer take the right tone in his closing?
- News & Politics, Media Jul 15, 2010
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To Investigate and Advocate
The Better Government Association was in on some of the most exciting investigative reporting of yore. But director Andy Shaw says just exposing wrongdoing is no longer enough.
- News & Politics, Politics Mar 11, 2010
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Time for a Revolution
No way is Mayor Daley going down without a fight. But perhaps you've noticed: he rarely ever gets one.
- News & Politics, Media Oct 22, 2009
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Should Unfair Be Illegal?
Thanks to Conrad Black, the Supreme Court is set to think on the mushy concepts of honesty and intangible rights.
- Arts & Culture, Book Review Sep 17, 2009
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Blagojevich: Think Socrates, Not Icarus
The Governor isn’t mythological material, though it contains plenty of myth. But it’s a fine warning on the pitfalls of democracy.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 12, 2009
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Conrad Black on the Blagojevich investigation
Imprisoned Sun-Times owner Conrad Black writes to support Governor Rod Blagojevich and denounce their common enemy, U.S. attorney Patrick Fitzgerald.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 6, 2009
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Madison Hobley gets his settlement
Madison Hobley, whose lawsuit led to Jon Burge's indictment for perjury, gets his full settlement from the city. Here's the whole story.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 12, 2008
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For the moment let's forget about Jon Burge . . .
Former state's attorney Richard Devine hasn't been offered a job defending Rod Blagojevich, but what about the job he might have done prosecuting him?
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 10, 2008
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Is Cook County ready for reform? Or at least sassy T-shirts?
The leader of the Cook County Republican Party--and yes, it still exists--speaks out on Blago and reform.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 10, 2008
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Thanks, Rod -- you made Chicago journalists happy again
Governor Blagojevich's arrest was a story that made being a Chicago reporter the best job on earth.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 9, 2008
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How long can he hold out?
The Illinois political establishment calls on Rod Blagojevich to quit and start chastening himself.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 4, 2008
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A good omen
"Fast Eddie" gets nailed.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 22, 2008
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Jon Burge and Madison Hobley
Now that the feds have indicted Jon Burge, will Madison Hobley, one of his accusers, be next?
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 18, 2008
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You've got questions? Emptywheel has answers.
Patrick Fitzgerald confirms that Operation Board Games almost led to his ouster as U.S. attorney.
- Blogs, Bleader May 22, 2008
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We're living in a crime caper, and it's a lame one
The corruption charges announced Thursday against seven city employees just raise other questions.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 26, 2007
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Think about it
Covering the police torture story, the papers publish before they think.
