Illinois Political News
Pope's former diocese admits error over abuse case
BERLIN (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI`s former German diocese said Friday it made a mistake when the pontiff was archbishop in allowing a priest suspected to have abused a child to return to pastoral work. However, it said Benedict wasn`t involved in the decision.
This just in…
* 2:35 pm - Reports have circulated for weeks that Dept. of Corrections Director Michael Randle would be fired soon. Randle, of course, was responsible for the botched early release program that let hundreds of violent prisoners out of confinement, some of whom went on to commit more crimes. Instead, it appears that a handful [...]
Giannoulias gives Blackie's cash to charity
Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is turning over to charity more than $100,000 in campaign donations tied to Boston Blackie's executives charged in a check-kiting scheme.
Claypool mulls a different run; Plus, news from the GOP Circular Firing Squad and the LG imbroglio
* Sneed has an interesting story today… • To wit: Word is Dem Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool is eyeing a run for the assessor’s seat as an independent — and Cook County Dem Party chief Joe Berrios, who is already slated as the Dem Party assessor’s candidate, may be reaching for a bottle of [...]
No way to get to school
Termel Jennings can't walk and needs an aide to help him on and off a bus. An honor student, he moved to Chicago and enrolled at Fenger High School last month, but he can't get there. Chicago Public Schools officials have not honored his special education plan.
$1 million pay, perks for CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs questioned
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity.
Legislative wrap-up
* The House Republicans tried unsuccessfully this morning to advance a resolution urging the Dept. on Aging to rethink this deal… The Illinois Department on Aging will move from state-owned buildings to rented space despite complaints from lawmakers that the move is a waste of money during the state’s budget crisis. The Department of Central Management [...]
Pause before firing, please
* Correct me if I’m seeing this wrong (and I’m sure you will), but unless there is some proof that Broadway Bank knew that this guy was kiting checks, I just don’t see how this story is a huge deal for the Giannoulias campaign other than the campaign contributions, which will soon be donated [...]

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