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The Sun-Times reports that Jim Laski is in mucho trouble.

City Clerk James Laski has been secretly recorded as part of the federal Hired Truck investigation, and two of his close associates are cooperating with investigators, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.

Laski has allegedly made incriminating statements on the secret tape recordings, according to people familiar with the matter.

Federal prosecutors played selections of the secret recordings last month in a meeting with Laski to show the strength of their case against him and persuade him to cooperate with the investigation, sources said. The outcome of the meeting could not be determined.

“He’s leaning toward working something out and resigning. Is it a done deal? No,” said one source close to Laski. “His only dilemma is trying to work out a deal to save his pension.”

Just a few months ago, it looked like Laski would be running for state treasurer. That was a quick fall.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jan 11, 06 @ 4:46 am

Comments

I say it’s about time we gave the Denver boot to Laski.

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jan 11, 06 @ 7:13 am
Laski was always a phony reformer.

Comment by Billy K Wednesday, Jan 11, 06 @ 7:17 am
Boom! Boom! Boom! Another one bites the dust!

City Hall is a cesspool.

Comment by Bubs Wednesday, Jan 11, 06 @ 12:04 pm
Too bad for him, he was always a nice guy. He wanted to play the game and now he is going to pay the price for bad decisions.

From what I’ve read though, it sounds like he only helped his friend’s company (and maybe his friend wore the wire?), but that hardly makes him the biggest pig at the hired truck trough.

Does anyone think throwing Laski to the feds ends this investigation? How big will the S-T headlines be when the others have their day in the federal spotlight?

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jan 11, 06 @ 3:05 pm
Laski, do what we really want, GIVE UP DALEY. Only two. Just two is all we really want. Rich and John Daley. How I enjoy the paper. Patrick McDonough.

Comment by Deep Water Wednesday, Jan 11, 06 @ 3:08 pm
So would Laski be the only elected official actually caught up in this web? Or at least proven to be involved in this in some way?

Comment by Levois Wednesday, Jan 11, 06 @ 5:57 pm
Don’t fret! Laksi will end up in Blagojevich’s cabinet as the new Keno Czar

Comment by Uncle Tony's democratic liason Wednesday, Jan 11, 06 @ 9:34 pm