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Aldermen Use Stealth Fund To Hire Friends, Family, Shady Characters

Chicago Tribune | Posted 11.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago City Council, John Pope, Chicago Corruption, Isaac Carothers, Chicago City Hiring, George Cardenas, Ed Burke, Shakman Decree, Thomas Sadzak, Chicago News

As City Hall struggles to pay for basic services, a stealth budget account worth millions has allowed Chicago aldermen to put family members, campaign...

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Daley Administration To Push Judge To Remove Corruption Oversight

Fox Chicago | Anita Padilla | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Corruption, Mayor Daley Corruption, Mayor Daley, Chicago Patronage, Mara Georges, Chicago City Hiring, Shakman Decree, Chicago News

Mayor Daley's administration wants Chicago alderman to believe that political favors and corruption no longer exist at City Hall. ...

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Cook County Conflict Of Interest?

Chicago Sun-Times | Mark J. Konkol | Posted 10.18.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Cook County Patronage, Michael Shakman, Patrick Blanchard, Cook County Inspector General, Chicago Corruption, Political Hiring, Cook County Oversight, Shakman Decree, Cook County, Cook County Board, Cook County Corruption, Chicago News

Can the attorney who defended Cook County against allegations of illegal political hiring be an independent inspector general? That depends on how yo...

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