Lorimer Case and Bribery Probes Shake Illinois Politics
James A. Edgerton chronicles the Lorimer election case linking it to broader bribery investigations in Illinois and nationwide. The piece details Lorimer's rise, the Chicago Tribune White confession, grand jury actions, and calls for a senate probe, with parallels to past scandals and the ongoing fight over who controls Cook County and Illinois politics.
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Three Die in Wreck as Crew Crushed in Train Collision
Engineer, fireman, and mail clerk killed in a wreck with twelve others injured. Investigators report derailment and collision near the yard, authorities say rescue teams worked through the night.
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