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Ambrosio Medrano
Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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By Lindsay Smith

Former Alderman Medrano Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery

Former Alderman Medrano Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery

Ex-Ald. Ambrosio Medrano, facing charges on two separate bribery schemes, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday to corruption charges, his attorney said. Read »

Corruption Charges
Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012 at 8:35 AM
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By Phil Rogers
      

Former Alderman Released on Bond

Ambrosio Medrano, convicted in the Operation Silver Shovel scandal at City Hall two decades ago, faces new charges stemming from an elaborate scheme to sell bandages to Cook County Hospital, and a second... Read »

Patrick Fitzgerald
Friday, Jun 29, 2012 at 9:17 PM
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By Mitchell Grogg
      

Fitzgerald Departs as U.S. Attorney

Gary Shapiro named Fitzgerald's interim replacement. Read »

Corruption Charges
Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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By BJ Lutz, Jeff Goldblatt, Courtney Copenhagen
      

Former Lawmakers Charged With Corruption

Ambrosio Medrano, who previously served as Chicago's 25th Ward alderman, and former 7th District Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, were among seven defendants in court. Read »

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Barack Obama

Barack Obama

He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.

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Rahm Emanuel

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Jesse Jackson Jr.

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Rod Blagojevich

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