Blagojevich faces state government exodus
Governor elect Rod Blagojevich faces staffing turmoil as thousands of state workers seek early retirement under a buy up to five years scheme. The transition effort hinges on selecting capable managers from departing veterans or loyalists, with Edgar stressing the need for a runable cabinet and transitions head David Wilhelm already named. Blagojevich vows to include Republicans and current state workers in shaping his team.
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Waukegan woman pleads guilty to killing newborn
Valerie Cutter, 34, admitted first degree murder in Lake County for suffocating her infant son in January by stuffing his mouth with paper and taping it shut. Sentencing set for December 13 with potential up to 60 years in prison. case handled by Assistant State's Attorney Matthew Chancey.
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Medici Michelangelo show at Chicago Art Institute
The Art Institute of Chicago opens a late Renaissance Florence exhibit focusing on the Medici era. It highlights lesser known Mannerist artists like Pontormo and Bronzino, plus rare works by Cellini and Michelangelo, with a dedicated room on Francesco I's studiol o.
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Woman acquitted after O’Hare bomb threat claim
Anna Mustafa, a former Chicago Board of Education member, was found innocent of disorderly conduct after a trial at Cook County Court. Judge Mary Ellen Coghlan noted she was loud and confrontational but did not deem her statements a crime.
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