Michael Scott

The Mysterious Death Of Michael Scott

Hermene Hartman | Posted 11.30.2009 | Chicago


Hermene Hartman

Times are challenging now and you never really know what's going on with people. But Michael's character, in every way, was contrary to suicide. He loved life and living well.

I'd Love To Talk To You, But There's An Ongoing Investigation

Matt Farmer | Posted 11.24.2009 | Chicago


Matt Farmer

The Chicago Board of Education's reimbursement process has been shrouded in mystery ever since Michael Scott used his board credit card to take his wife to Copenhagen for the Olympic bash.

Michael Scott Funeral: Nearly 1,000 Friends And Family Mourn Former School Board President

Chicago Sun-Times | MARY WISNIEWSKI | Posted 11.21.2009 | Chicago


More than 1,000 friends, family members and colleagues gathered at Holy Family Church on the near west side today to remember Chicago School Board Pre...

A Lesson for Those Who Would Lead America's Cities: Michael Scott Did Not Die in Vain

Rebecca Sive | Posted 11.19.2009 | Chicago


Rebecca Sive

In this week of Harold Washington's death, 22 years ago, I can't help but think of Harold and Michael -- together. In this time of thanksgiving, what can we learn from two lives cut too short?

Daley Rips Reporter Over Michael Scott Question (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.18.2009 | Chicago


Mayor Daley lit into a reporter Wednesday for asking whether the death of his longtime friend Michael Scott will affect the mayor's political career. ...

Michael Scott, Ally and Protector of The Invisible Ones

Zondra Hughes | Posted 11.18.2009 | Chicago


Zondra Hughes

We can only hope that those who knew Michael Scott will continue his quest to educate, protect and uplift the invisible ones who live among us.

Michael Scott's Death Definitely Suicide: Medical Examiner (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2009 | Chicago


The Cook County Medical Examiner said today that there was "no evidence" the death of Chicago school board president trusted Daley ally Michael Scott ...

Michael Scott: School Board Chief's Apparent Suicide Stuns

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 11.17.2009 | Chicago


(AP) CHICAGO — Chicago's school board president apparently shot himself in the head near the Chicago River before dawn Monday, officials said as...

Daley Gets Testy, Won't Discuss Olympics Insider's Land Deal

Chicago Tribune | Dan P. Blake | Posted 09.07.2009 | Chicago


Mayor Richard Daley today declined to answer questions about a Tribune story on how a member of his Olympic bid team arranged to develop city-owned la...

Chicago 2016 Bid Member Developing Land Adjacent To Planned Olympics Site

Chicago Tribune | Todd Lighty, David Heinzmann and Kathy Bergen | Posted 09.07.2009 | Chicago


A member of Mayor Richard Daley's team working to bring the Olympics to Chicago has quietly arranged to develop city-owned land near a park that would...

CPS Lawyers Up For Clout Admissions Investigation

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 09.05.2009 | Chicago


Chicago Public Schools officials have been awfully tight-lipped about the federal probe into alleged use of clout in admissions to the city's selectiv...

Board Of Education President Subpoenaed By Federal Grand Jury

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 09.05.2009 | Chicago


Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott disclosed Tuesday that he has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury investigating ...

School Board President To Principals: Back Olympics Bid

Chicago Tribune | David Heinzmann | Posted 06.03.2009 | Chicago


The president of the Chicago Public Schools board, who is also a member of the Chicago 2016 Olympic committee, has asked all of the city's school prin...

Michael Scott: New Board Of Education Chief Inspires 'Guarded Optimism'

Chi-Town Daily News | Peter Sachs | Posted 03.25.2009 | Chicago


Public schools advocacy groups and education experts are guardedly optimistic that a new president of the Chicago Board of Education will be able to s...

Insane in the Middle Name

Tina Dupuy | Posted 11.09.2008 | Media


Tina Dupuy

Who cares if Obama's middle name is like a former dictator that we preemptively invaded? If anyone should want to forget about Saddam Hussein - it's the right-wing.

Steve Carell's Emmy Chances Doomed?

Los Angeles Times | Tom O'Neil | Posted 08.08.2008 | Entertainment


Sometimes I'm tempted to dismiss Steve Carell 's shot at winning the Emmy for two reasons. He portrays what we all (including Emmy voters) hate the mo...