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* Ald. Sandi Jackson has tumor removed from neck

* Wrigley Field’s name would stay in state deal

“Our objective is to respect the landmark ordinance and to keep the iconic nature and historic nature of Wrigley Field,” he said. “So when we’re all said and done, I would expect the preservation community to be in favor of our plans and to strongly support them.”

* Illinois House votes to let campus cops carry guns

“I have constituents that call universities and ask, ‘Do you have a police force that’s armed?’” said the Aurora Democrat, herself a former security guard.

* House votes down pay raise for lawmakers

* House votes down officials’ pay hikes

* Worker pleads not guilty in fraud case

Kirby allegedly ordered a wire transfer of $750,000 into an account she created and used a scheme of paperwork transactions to account for the money. An investigation was launched after one of the entities she used, the Internal Revenue Service, questioned the transactions.

* Lawmaker warns construction funds are in danger

* Construction costs a political hang-up

* Country Club Hills officials take $27,000 trip

* Bomb squad checks out duffle bag at Capitol

* Rules inspired by E2 stampede approved

* Chicago City Council panel OKs licensing plan for event promoters

* Clout corner

* Council panel acts to avoid repeat of Duff slap on wrist

* Council moves to clarify powers on fraudulent contractors

* More cloutrageous choices

* Durbin to quiz energy secretary about FutureGen alternatives

* Feds pledge $1.3 billion for new FutureGen concept

posted by Kevin Fanning
Thursday, May 8, 08 @ 9:00 am

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“Kirby allegedly ordered a wire transfer of $750,000 into an account she created and used a scheme of paperwork transactions to account for the money. An investigation was launched after one of the entities she used, the Internal Revenue Service, questioned the transactions.”

So, then, Mr. Treasurer was not even indirectly responsible for rooting this out …

Comment by Snidely Whiplash Thursday, May 8, 08 @ 9:12 am