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Dillard: We just have to wait for votes to be counted
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/6/2010
Saying that the remaining two GOP governor candidates are just five ten-thousandths of a percentage point apart, Kirk Dillard said Friday he intends to wait until all provisional and absentee ballots are counted before making any new declarations on the contest. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/6/2010
Saying that the remaining two GOP governor candidates are just five ten-thousandths of a percentage point apart, Kirk Dillard said Friday he intends to wait until all provisional and absentee ballots are counted before making any new declarations on the contest. FULL STORY
New indictment filed against Blagojevich
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
A grand jury handed down a new 113-page indictment against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich Thursday. The second superseding indictment filed by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's office made many of the same corruption charges, but was amended to downplay "human services fraud," as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on the constitutionality of that law later this year. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
A grand jury handed down a new 113-page indictment against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich Thursday. The second superseding indictment filed by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's office made many of the same corruption charges, but was amended to downplay "human services fraud," as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on the constitutionality of that law later this year. FULL STORY
Scott Lee Cohen: From obscurity to scrutiny
By Robert McCoppin and Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
Scott Lee Cohen is new to Illinois politics, but he is already sending shock waves through the political establishment. FULL STORY
By Robert McCoppin and Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
Scott Lee Cohen is new to Illinois politics, but he is already sending shock waves through the political establishment. FULL STORY
Feds allege Naperville businessman tied to Chicago corruption
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
The U.S. attorney's office has formally alleged a link between a 50-year-old Naperville businessman and the high-profile corruption case of former Chicago Alderman Ike Carothers. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
The U.S. attorney's office has formally alleged a link between a 50-year-old Naperville businessman and the high-profile corruption case of former Chicago Alderman Ike Carothers. FULL STORY
Two charged with plotting hit on federal officer
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
Frank Caira, 39, of Downers Grove, and Jack Mann, 41, of Naperville, were indicted Wednesday on charges of conspiracy to kill or attempt to kill a federal officer. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
Frank Caira, 39, of Downers Grove, and Jack Mann, 41, of Naperville, were indicted Wednesday on charges of conspiracy to kill or attempt to kill a federal officer. FULL STORY
Stroger dynasty ends as Cook president
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
Even after finishing last in a four-person primary race to defend his office, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger was unapologetic in defeat. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
Even after finishing last in a four-person primary race to defend his office, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger was unapologetic in defeat. FULL STORY
Keats picks party fight with Preckwinkle
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
It didn't take Roger Keats long to try to start tarring Toni Preckwinkle with the same tax-and-spend brush others used against her in the primary election for Cook County Board president. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
It didn't take Roger Keats long to try to start tarring Toni Preckwinkle with the same tax-and-spend brush others used against her in the primary election for Cook County Board president. FULL STORY
Claire Danes stars in Autism breakthrough
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 2/4/2010
Claire Danes stars in the title role as a pioneering sufferer of autism in "Temple Grandin," debuting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, on HBO. Danes plays the animal scientist who was first diagnosed with autism in the '50s. Catherine O'Hara, Julia Ormond and David Strathairn co-star. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 2/4/2010
Claire Danes stars in the title role as a pioneering sufferer of autism in "Temple Grandin," debuting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, on HBO. Danes plays the animal scientist who was first diagnosed with autism in the '50s. Catherine O'Hara, Julia Ormond and David Strathairn co-star. FULL STORY
Preckwinkle declares win in Cook Co. board prez primary
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Chicago Alderman Toni Preckwinkle declared victory in the Democratic race for Cook County president Tuesday as voters sent a strong and unmistakable anti-tax message to incumbent Todd Stroger. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Chicago Alderman Toni Preckwinkle declared victory in the Democratic race for Cook County president Tuesday as voters sent a strong and unmistakable anti-tax message to incumbent Todd Stroger. FULL STORY
Plenty of choices for Cook County leadership
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/2/2010
Controversy over a 1 percent increase in the Cook County sales tax lured a full house of candidates for county board seats and the president's chair. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/2/2010
Controversy over a 1 percent increase in the Cook County sales tax lured a full house of candidates for county board seats and the president's chair. FULL STORY
ABC7 election coverage defers to "Lost" season premiere
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/1/2010
"Lost" and Jay Leno will both have an effect on how Chicago TV stations cover Tuesday's primary election, if for very different reasons. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/1/2010
"Lost" and Jay Leno will both have an effect on how Chicago TV stations cover Tuesday's primary election, if for very different reasons. FULL STORY
Fractious Democrats fight to retain Cook presidency
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger faces three challengers in the Democratic Primary set for Tuesday. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger faces three challengers in the Democratic Primary set for Tuesday. FULL STORY
Both GOP Cook president candidates want to cut sales tax
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
As Republicans running for president of the Cook County Board - a position that hasn't been held by the GOP for more than 40 years - Roger Keats and John Garrido are fellow underdogs with more similarities than differences. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
As Republicans running for president of the Cook County Board - a position that hasn't been held by the GOP for more than 40 years - Roger Keats and John Garrido are fellow underdogs with more similarities than differences. FULL STORY
Cook Sheriff Dart in rematch with Baker on Democratic side
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart faces a rematch with challenger Sylvester Baker in the Democratic Primary Tuesday. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart faces a rematch with challenger Sylvester Baker in the Democratic Primary Tuesday. FULL STORY
Villa Park man charged over child pornography
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/30/2010
A Villa Park man was charged with trafficking in child pornography on the Internet, in a complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/30/2010
A Villa Park man was charged with trafficking in child pornography on the Internet, in a complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court. FULL STORY
Stroger releases tax returns for the past two years
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger released his federal tax returns for the last two years today. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger released his federal tax returns for the last two years today. FULL STORY
Froehlich hit with suit over dismissal
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
State Rep. Paul Froehlich of Schaumburg was sued in U.S. District Court Thursday by a former employee who claims she was fired for being a Republican after he became a Democrat. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
State Rep. Paul Froehlich of Schaumburg was sued in U.S. District Court Thursday by a former employee who claims she was fired for being a Republican after he became a Democrat. FULL STORY
Stroger opens fire, fires department head
By Ginny Lee and Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger vehemently defended his 1 percent sales-tax increase and ripped into the commissioners who are fighting it, during a contentious radio appearance Friday. FULL STORY
By Ginny Lee and Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger vehemently defended his 1 percent sales-tax increase and ripped into the commissioners who are fighting it, during a contentious radio appearance Friday. FULL STORY
Pols cheer stimulus package for high-speed rail
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
Illinois and city leaders gathered at Union Station in downtown Chicago Friday to cheer $1.2 billion in federal stimulus money heading to the state for high-speed rail. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
Illinois and city leaders gathered at Union Station in downtown Chicago Friday to cheer $1.2 billion in federal stimulus money heading to the state for high-speed rail. FULL STORY
Dozen suburban gang suspects set for deportation
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
Federal agents and local police departments have arrested a dozen suspected gang members across the suburbs and targeted them for deportation in recent days as part of a nationwide operation called Project Big Freeze. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
Federal agents and local police departments have arrested a dozen suspected gang members across the suburbs and targeted them for deportation in recent days as part of a nationwide operation called Project Big Freeze. FULL STORY
Stroger touts transparency - up to a point
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger said today he would release his tax returns for the last two years on Thursday and called on his opponents in Tuesday's Democratic Primary to do the same in the interest of "transparency." FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger said today he would release his tax returns for the last two years on Thursday and called on his opponents in Tuesday's Democratic Primary to do the same in the interest of "transparency." FULL STORY
Fired employee sues COD
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
A former College of DuPage employee filed a federal suit alleging unfair termination Wednesday, stating he was fired for complaining about work conditions during a rehab project at the college. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
A former College of DuPage employee filed a federal suit alleging unfair termination Wednesday, stating he was fired for complaining about work conditions during a rehab project at the college. FULL STORY
Grammy Awards set for this Sunday on CBS
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
CBS airs the Grammy Awards from the Staples Center in Los Angeles live at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. on WBBM Channel 2. All five Album of the Year nominees are expected to perform: Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and - how did he get in here? - the Dave Matthews Band. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
CBS airs the Grammy Awards from the Staples Center in Los Angeles live at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. on WBBM Channel 2. All five Album of the Year nominees are expected to perform: Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and - how did he get in here? - the Dave Matthews Band. FULL STORY
Cook commissioners leave rancorous impression before primary
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
The Cook County Board set out with an agenda clearly meant to appeal to voters in its last meeting before Tuesday's primary, but sparks flew over the sales tax and the county's bidding process, leaving a lasting impression of continued rancor among the commissioners. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
The Cook County Board set out with an agenda clearly meant to appeal to voters in its last meeting before Tuesday's primary, but sparks flew over the sales tax and the county's bidding process, leaving a lasting impression of continued rancor among the commissioners. FULL STORY
Preckwinkle joins with board candidates to back Cook health reform
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/26/2010
Cook County Board president candidate Toni Preckwinkle teamed up with two Democrats running for commissioner to champion health care reform at the county level at a news conference Monday at the Hotel Allegro in downtown Chicago. FULL STORY
By Ted Cox | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/26/2010
Cook County Board president candidate Toni Preckwinkle teamed up with two Democrats running for commissioner to champion health care reform at the county level at a news conference Monday at the Hotel Allegro in downtown Chicago. FULL STORY
