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Illinois AG wants hearing on Constellation merger
The Illinois Attorney General's Office has renewed its request to federal energy regulators for a hearing on Constellation Energy Group's plan to sell itself to Chicago-based Exelon Corp. In a brief filed Tuesday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan said the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Chicago, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Sex offender charged with making threat against Madigan
A registered sex offender has been charged with making a threat against Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, officials said.
The threat was made in a written legal brief filed by Maurice Pennington Sr. in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of...Tags: Justice System, Prosecution, Lawyers
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ComEd 'trailer' bill moves forward in House; override next
Tribune reporterSPRINGFIELD -- House members voted Wednesday to adopt changes to smart grid legislation that was vetoed by Gov. Pat Quinn. The vote 91-24 is significant because it clears the way for legislators who voted against the original bill to change their votes...Tags: Pat Quinn, Orland Park, Exelon Corp., Kevin McCarthy, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Emanuel denies public records requests
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made it easier for the public to see who pays City Hall lobbyists, how much every city worker earns and where crime waves have rippled through Chicago neighborhoods.
It's Emanuel's way of keeping his promise to create "the most...Tags: Pat Quinn, Chicago Tribune, Government, Justice and Rights, Crimes
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Calls to ban gel fuel heat up
Jeff Sipple remembers seeing a fireball fly toward him. He tried to shield his face and turn his body, but flaming gel covered his face, arm and shirt.
The 31-year-old from Lakeview wasn't in a war zone being doused with napalm. He was attending a...Tags: Fires, Hospitals and Clinics, Explosions, Disasters and Accidents, Product Recalls
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Emanuel says city obligated to pay for Daley defense in Burge case
Clout StreetMayor Rahm Emanuel today said the city has an obligation to pay for former Mayor Richard Daley’s legal defense if he is sued for alleged police brutality conspiracies that happened under former Chicago police Cmdr. Jon Burge. The city will not,...Tags: Elections, Minority Groups, Pension and Welfare, Chicago Mayor, Retirement
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Chicago aldermen to ban synthetic marijuana
Clout StreetChicago aldermen are moving toward a ban on all synthetic marijuana sales. A state law banning one form of chemically-derived pot took effect Jan. 1, but manufacturers have created new forms that skirt the law, City Council sponsors said Monday. The...Tags: Synthetic Marijuana, Edward M. Burke, Justice System, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Lawyers
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Illinois AG files suit against Waukegan activist
Tribune reporterThe Illinois attorney general’s office Friday filed a civil lawsuit against a well-known Waukegan activist, alleging that Margaret Carrasco misrepresented herself as an immigration attorney and collected “unconscionable fees” from...Tags: Waukegan, Migration, Activism, Corporate Crime, International Law
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Chicago City Council to consider ban on crib bumpers
Tribune reportersChicago could become the first city in the country to ban the sale of crib bumper pads if the City Council approves an ordinance introduced today. Ald. James Balcer, 11th, and George Cardenas, 12th, introduced the ordinance in response to a series of...Tags: Chicago City Council, Science and Technology, Consumers, Consumer Confidence, James Balcer
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Illinois high court to rule on $31B public works program
Tribune reportersThe Illinois Supreme Court is expected to decide today the constitutionality of Gov. Pat Quinn's showcase $31 billion public works program, with an adverse ruling likely to throw a state in financial turmoil into even deeper disarray. Sinking in billions...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Pat Quinn, Springfield, Building Material, Government
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Illinois Supreme Court upholds construction plan, video poker law
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Supreme Court today gave a thumbs up to Gov. Pat Quinn's showcase $31 billion public works program and the video poker that's supposed to help pay for it. The 7-0 ruling allows state lawmakers and the governor to exhale after...Tags: Pat Quinn, Anne M. Burke, Economy, Business and Finance, Springfield, Building Material
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State severs foster care ties with Catholic Charities
Tribune reporterThe state has declined to renew its foster care and adoption contracts with Catholic Charities across Illinois, possibly ending a historic partnership initiated by the Roman Catholic Church a half-century ago and potentially severing the relationship...Tags: Pat Quinn, Springfield, Protestantism, Contracts, Justice and Rights
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