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February 8th, 2012
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City sticker artwork shows gang signs?

City Clerk Susana Mendoza said Tuesday she’s investigating whether gang signs are part of the winning design for Chicago’s next city sticker, just days before the decals are scheduled t ...

posted on
February 7th, 2012
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Quinn offers details on pension, Medicaid cost cutting

After being hammered for not providing many specifics during last week’s State of the State address, Gov. Pat Quinn offered up a small handful today, saying he wants to go after the “sa ...

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February 7th, 2012
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Emanuel, Preckwinkle hope team-up cuts election costs

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Tuesday touted modest savings from working together on upcoming elections and collecting back taxes from businesses.

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February 6th, 2012
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Quinn signs Emanuel speed cameras bill into law

Gov. Pat Quinn signed a measure into law today that allows Mayor Rahm Emanuel to start using red light cameras to fine speeding drivers as much as $100 for violations.

posted on
February 3rd, 2012
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Quinn, Preckwinkle team up on foreclosure program

The state of Illinois is teaming with Cook County on a trial program in which a loan fund will be created to buy vacant foreclosed homes, renovate them and resell them to home buyers at low interes ...