The Todd Stroger-Cook County Board patronage scandal has been rocking for more than a week, long enough that his political ally, and our beloved mayor, Richard J. Daley, has finally issued a comment. more ›

County Board President Todd Stroger, who's just getting started on his "I am sorry; please vote for me next year" tour, has requested and accepted the resignation of his Chief Financial Officer and cousin, Donna Dunnings. Dunnings resigned over the fallout from the revelations of the recent firing of a patronage worker who had a felony check-kiting conviction on his record. Stroger's not talking details, but he told the Tribune in a phone interview that the fired worker is making "explosive" and "not flattering" allegations against Dunnings that could hurt her ability to do her job. It took the hiring and firing of a convicted felon to tender Dunnings's resignation? that was all? more ›