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    May 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Lawmaker writes judge about Jackson's 'anguish'

    WASHINGTON — As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing for looting his campaign treasury of more than $750,000, a Texas congresswoman has asked the judge in Jackson's case to consider "all the anguish he has experienced committing these acts in the harsh light of public scrutiny and national notoriety."
    Tribune reporter
    WASHINGTON — As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing for looting his campaign treasury of more than $750,000, a Texas congresswoman has asked the judge in Jackson's case to consider "all the anguish he has experienced committing these...

    Tags: Judges, Justice System, Punishment, Prisons, Michael Jackson

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Ohio lawmaker urges mercy for Jackson Jr., cites karaoke skills

    WASHINGTON — Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining – the “highlight of our karaoke nights.”
    Tribune reporter
    WASHINGTON — Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining – the “highlight of our karaoke...

    Tags: Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Bipolar Disorder, Wheaton

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Jackson Jr. could face new troubles over financial disclosure

    WASHINGTON — Already looking at a possible prison term, former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. could face new trouble over his apparent failure to file a financial disclosure report that is required when lawmakers leave the House.
    Tribune reporter
    WASHINGTON — Already looking at a possible prison term, former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. could face new trouble over his apparent failure to file a financial disclosure report that is required when lawmakers leave the House. Meantime, his campaign...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Lawyers, Justice System, Punishment

    4. May 9, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  4. Illinois' newest congressman boasts she was 'MADE N NY'

    Change of Subject
    Columnist Phil Kadner has the story: Robin Kelly (D-2nd), who gained national renown due to the millions of dollars spent on her race by a SuperPAC operated by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg....(has) “MADE N NY” license plates on......
    5. May 11, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Quotes of the week

    "Anybody who comes to work at this agency will come through the front door." — Metra CEO Alex Clifford, about his no-patronage pledge and the policy he insists has been in place since he was hired in 2011 / "You gotta remember that the Cubs are a...

    Tags: Chicago Mayor, Judges, Justice System, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Crime, Law and Justice

    6. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. 'Jesse is worth saving,' Ohio lawmaker writes to judge

    — Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining — the "highlight of our karaoke nights."
    — Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining — the "highlight of our karaoke nights." The...

    Tags: Judges, Justice System, Bipolar Disorder, Wheaton, Crime, Law and Justice

    7. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. State Sen. Trotter pleads guilty to misdemeanor

    State Sen. Donne Trotter pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor reckless conduct for trying to board a flight with a handgun in his carry-on luggage in December.
    Tribune reporter
    State Sen. Donne Trotter pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor reckless conduct for trying to board a flight with a handgun in his carry-on luggage in December. In a plea deal worked out with Cook County prosecutors, Judge Charles Burns sentenced Trotter,...

    Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Donne E Trotter

    8. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Democratic bosses pick Beavers replacement despite state fine

    Democratic ward and township bosses today chose Stanley Moore to succeed convicted former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers despite Moore's $3,000 fine for allegedly campaigning while on the taxpayer dime at his state job.
    Clout Street
    Democratic ward and township bosses today chose Stanley Moore to succeed convicted former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers despite Moore's $3,000 fine for allegedly campaigning while on the taxpayer dime at his state job. The selection by party...

    Tags: Todd H. Stroger, Howard Brookins, Anthony Beale, Politics, Roland Burris

    9. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Kelly wins 2nd District seat, calls for new faith in leadership

    Following Tuesday's special election victory, Democrat Robin Kelly will start a new job in Congress as the least senior member of a House dominated by Republicans.
    Clout Street
    Following Tuesday's special election victory, Democrat Robin Kelly will start a new job in Congress as the least senior member of a House dominated by Republicans. That political reality is not lost on Kelly, who said her first task is to restore...

    Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Michael Bloomberg, Barack Obama, Local Government, U.S. Congress

    10. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. New sentencing date for Jesse Jackson Jr.

    WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who in February pleaded guilty to a years-long spending binge involving more than $750,000 in campaign dollars, has a new sentencing date: July 1.
    Tribune reporter
    WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who in February pleaded guilty to a years-long spending binge involving more than $750,000 in campaign dollars, has a new sentencing date: July 1. It’s the same day his wife, former Chicago Ald....

    Tags: Lawyers, Judges, Justice System, Punishment, Bipolar Disorder

    11. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Sentencing date for Jesse Jackson Jr. moved to July 1

    — As former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s sentencing date was moved to July 1, a federal prosecutor said the government might want access to his medical records if the defense argues that his mental condition was a mitigating factor in his crime spree.
    — As former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s sentencing date was moved to July 1, a federal prosecutor said the government might want access to his medical records if the defense argues that his mental condition was a mitigating factor in his crime...

    Tags: Lawyers, Judges, Justice System, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice

    12. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. State senator pleads guilty to misdemeanor in O'Hare gun case

    State Sen. Donne Trotter pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor reckless conduct for trying to board a flight with a handgun in his carry-on luggage in December.
    State Sen. Donne Trotter pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor reckless conduct for trying to board a flight with a handgun in his carry-on luggage in December. In a plea deal with Cook County prosecutors, Judge Charles Burns sentenced Trotter, 63, to...

    Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Lawyers, Justice System, Punishment, Police Arrests

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Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was charged Friday w...
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Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was charged Friday with violating federal law by misusing campaign funds. (Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune / January 9, 2012)
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