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News from December 2016

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Cochran not stepping down despite indictment on 15 counts of wire fraud, bribery, extortion

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 14, 2016

Chicago Alderman Willie Cochran was indicted on federal charges today. The special June 2015 grand jury filed a variety of charges against the 20th Ward alderman in U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division.

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CSU, in dire financial straits, defends spending on athletic programs

By Chicago City Wire reports | Dec 14, 2016

Chicago State University, the financially unstable public institution that serves a mostly minority student body on the city’s south side, spends more than $3.8 million in taxpayer money per year on Division I athletic programs, including a tennis team consisting of foreign students, while overall enrollment erodes and graduation rates languish.

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Khan: Cochran indictment shows 'ethics oversight' needed in Chicago

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 14, 2016

Citing “blatant and systematic disregard for ethics,” Chicago’s former legislative inspector general, Faisal Khan, issued a statement regarding the recent indictment of local Alderman Willie Cochran on charges alleging campaign finance violations.

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Vincentian historian, DePaul scholar receives Pierre Coste Prize

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 14, 2016

The Rev. John E. Rybolt, DePaul University scholar-in-residence, was honored Monday with the Vincentian Studies Institute’s Pierre Coste Prize

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Mandell donates $1,000 to Friends of Edward M. Burke

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends of Edward M. Burke has received $251,850 in contributions in 2016 from 181 donors.

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Pollard donates $100 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends of Anita Alvarez has received $547,030 in contributions in 2016 from 365 donors.

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Katsoudas donates $500 to Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends of Walter Burnett, Jr has received $121,954 in contributions in 2016 from 124 donors.

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Mitchell donates $250 to Friends for Marty Durkan

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends for Marty Durkan has received $118,070 in contributions in 2016 from 112 donors.

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Powell donates $100 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

REALTORS Political Action Committee has received $553,424.51 in contributions in 2016 from 655 donors.

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Glover donates $200 to Illinois State Medical Society Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Illinois State Medical Society Pac has received $190,592.46 in contributions in 2016 from 240 donors.

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Boundy donates $42.44 to Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

$881.45.Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac has received $147,000.89 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

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Barry donates $1,000 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends of Anita Alvarez has received $547,030 in contributions in 2016 from 365 donors.

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Rubin donates $50 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends of Anita Alvarez has received $547,030 in contributions in 2016 from 365 donors.

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Cooper donates $1,000 to Citizens for Alderman Reilly

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Citizens for Alderman Reilly has received $372,150 in contributions in 2016 from 271 donors.

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Piggee donates $500 to Friends of Genita C. Robinson

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends of Genita C. Robinson has received $69,278.90 in contributions in 2016 from 126 donors.

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Garate donates $250 to Friends of Genita C. Robinson

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends of Genita C. Robinson has received $69,278.90 in contributions in 2016 from 126 donors.

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Monico donates $250 to Friends of Genita C. Robinson

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Friends of Genita C. Robinson has received $69,278.90 in contributions in 2016 from 126 donors.

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Beckman donates $500 to Citizens for Alderman Reilly

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Citizens for Alderman Reilly has received $372,150 in contributions in 2016 from 271 donors.

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Aiello donates $500 to Citizens for Alderman Reilly

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Citizens for Alderman Reilly has received $372,150 in contributions in 2016 from 271 donors.

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Bates donates $500 to Democratic Party of Leyden Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 12, 2016

Democratic Party of Leyden Township has received $2,750 in contributions in 2016 from three donors.