Ed Smith

Alderman Urges Madigan To Prosecute Burge Torture Cases, Warns Of Political Retribution

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is being threatened with political retribution if she insists on washing her hands of torture c...

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Burris Celebrated By City Council: He 'Untainted The Process'

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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On the cusp of being sworn in as the junior senator from Illinois, Roland Burris spent nearly an hour soaking in accolades at City Hall Tuesday. The ...

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City Council Wants More Diversity In Chicago Olympic Bid

Crain's Chicago Business | Lorene Yue | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Finance Committee of Chicago's City Council has postponed deciding whether the city should purchase the Michael Reese Hospital site for its Olympi...

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Alderman Seeks Bush Pardon For Colleague

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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A Chicago politician is seeking a pardon for a colleague. Alderman Ed Smith says President Bush should pardon former Alderman Larry Bloom, the Chicag...

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Daley Rebukes Anti-War Alderman

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ald. Ed Smith (28th) on Wednesday used a City Council resolution honoring the memory of an Illinois National Guardsman who died in Afghanistan to dema...

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Library Fines May Double

Chicago Public Radio | Tony Arnold | Posted 05.25.2011

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Budget hearings continue this morning as Chicago aldermen try to find ways to make up a $469-million deficit. One of the suggestions for bringing in ...

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