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Harris: Patrick Fitzgerald offers lesson on complexities of terrorism law
Complex. Even messy. That's the reality of prosecuting terrorism cases, former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald told his University of Chicago law school students at the outset of a recent class he taught with law firm colleague Michael Scudder. The...
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Sources: Ex-prosecutor in lead to become new U.S. attorney here
Tribune reportersA former federal prosecutor who helped convict former Gov. George Ryan appears to be the favorite to succeed Patrick Fitzgerald as the next U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, sources in Washington and Chicago told the Tribune. The...Tags: Government, Rod Blagojevich, Executive Branch, George Ryan, Lawyers
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As the world was about to end, I foolishly wrote this column
You're probably all dead — me too — swallowed by the Mayan apocalypse that many of us (foolishly) thought was utter nonsense, once. Which means you're not even reading this. But still ... I probably shouldn't have spent my last day writing...Tags: Greektown, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Chicago City Hall
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Quinn names former prosecutor Fitzgerald to UI board
Tribune reportersGov. Pat Quinn has named former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Fitzgerald will replace first term trustee Lawrence Oliver II, according to a news release from the governor's office. The appointment...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Executive Branch, Pat Quinn, Lawyers, Martin Luther King Jr.
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This year's upcoming museum exhibits
Glowing fish, giant dinosaurs, plasticized animals and more. That's not a description of the toy aisles at Target, or at least it's not only that. It also spotlights what's coming up in the new year at the area's family museums and zoos. Here are some...
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Names of 4 ex-federal prosecutors sent to White House for U.S. attorney
Tribune reporterThe names of four former federal prosecutors will be sent to the White House for the Obama administration to decide who will succeed former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, according to a letter made public by Illinois’ two U.S. senators....Tags: Mark Kirk, Lawyers, Business Enterprises, Justice System, Prosecution
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Acting U.S. attorney named as search begins for successor to Fitzgerald
Tribune reporterGary S. Shapiro, the number two man in the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, will take over after Patrick Fitzgerald steps down this month until a permanent replacement is found. The announcement came as the state's two senators said they will appoint a...Tags: New York City, Organized Crime, Mark Kirk, Dick Durbin, Lawyers
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Beavers on tax evasion charges: "Lie, lie, lie"
Cook County Commissioner William Beavers went on the offensive Thursday against federal charges of income tax evasion, again alleging he was targeted by the FBI after he refused to wear a wire against others. "Lie, lie, lie," Beavers said of the...
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Emanuel talks tough on big parking meter bill
Tribune reporterMayor Rahm Emanuel stuck with the tough talk on Chicago’s parking meter deal today, pledging to fight a new bill for $22 million the meter leasing company recently sent the city for lost revenue. Emanuel has positioned himself as a staunch opponent...Tags: Chicago Police Department, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Chicago City Hall, Pat Quinn
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Patrick Fitzgerald: It's the right time for change
WGN NewsU.S Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald says it's "the right time" for him to step down from the job he's held for more than a decade. Speaking to the news media Thursday morning at the Dirksen Federal Building, Fitzgerald admitted it was not an easy decision. ...Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Robert Blagojevich: Prosecutors were 'playing chicken with my life'
Tribune reporterAs U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald retires to accolades and well wishes, Robert Blagojevich said today that he’s still fighting to regain his reputation since federal prosecutors dropped charges against him in their sweeping corruption case...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Executive Branch, Real Estate Sellers, Lawyers, Justice System
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