Parking rates in Chicago are the nation’s fourth highest. The median rate to park all day downtown is $32, according to a new survey. It costs $41 to park all day in Manhattan, the most expensive place in the country. (Sun-Times) Police say a Minnesota city councilman, in an attempt to gain sympathy from voters, […]
Tag: Gov. Pat Quinn
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One big Blagojevich blamefest
Can’t we elect better candidates? What’s wrong with us?
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As the Yankees come to town, a legend revisited
Did the Babe really call his shot at Wrigley? (Sun-Times) Information keeps flowing from City Hall, as the city yesterday posted lobbyist information for 2010 and 2011. (City of Chicago) Vain no more: Governor Quinn signed a bill yesterday prohibiting the names of politicians from being plastered on taxpayer-funded road signs. (Tribune)
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Who’s Saying the Innocence Project Sprung a Killer, and Why?
When David Protess—the hotshot professor who helmed the Innocence Project—got in trouble at Northwestern University, James Sotos saw an opportunity. Sotos is an attorney with a client and a message, and he believes that the more compromised Protess’s reputation, the better his chances of getting that message across. If you recognize the name—Sotos was the […]
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Illinois Death Penalty Mitigators Claim Victory, Look for Work
When prosecutors say defendants should die, mitigators look for reasons why they shouldn’t.
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Indiana Pushing to Poach Illinois Businesses
Indiana is taking an aggressive approach to lure local businesses across the state line.