Dixmoor Mayor Indicted on Unemployment and Tax Charges
BRIEFLY CHICAGO AP Dixmoor Mayor Donald Luster once allowed to take office amid a robbery conviction was indicted by a Cook County grand jury on one count of state benefits fraud and two counts of failure to file Illinois income tax returns. The charges stem from alleged illegal unemployment benefits collection and tax filing failures.
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Topinka named Illinois GOP chair to project moderation
Des Plaines AP Judy Baar Topinka elected Illinois Republican Party chairwoman becoming the party's first female leader. The state treasurer succeeds Gary MacDougal as the GOP seeks a more open image after a difficult year in which Democrats won the governor’s office and control of the legislature. Topinka vows reform, accountability, outreach to women and minorities, and support for President Bush. MacDougal says Topinka’s election signals GOP openness and a broader tent. Danis and Ryan connected figures referenced in the party’s recent leadership changes.
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Ryan appoints 22 nominees as Blagojevich objects
Outgoing Gov George Ryan seeks approval of 22 long term nominees to state boards with some salaries over 100000, while Gov elect Blagojevich calls to rescind and budget woes loom. Analysts cite tradition of rewarding allies, noting many boards pay only expenses.
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Prostitution Details Highlight Costa Rica Trips in Fawell Case
Prosecutors defend plan to reveal in Gov. George Ryan aide Scott Fawell racketeering trial how prostitution and politics intersected on fishing trips to Costa Rica. Court papers describe services allegedly provided to Fawell and others, despite defense fears of jury prejudice and concerns over small sums.
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