Extra Extra: William Beavers Loses Bid For Freedom
By Chuck Sudo in News on Nov 27, 2013 12:00AM
- A judge ruled former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers must report to prison Monday and begin serving his six-month sentence for tax fraud while his attorneys appeal the conviction. [Sun-Times]
- A family photo blown away in last weeks tornadoes landed in Jefferson Park. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- Zachary Fardon was officially sworn in as the new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. [Tribune]
- Northern Illinois University's mascot, a husky named Diesel, is retiring after nine years. [Fox News Chicago]
- Gov/ Pat Quinn today visited the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help volunteers prepare holiday meals and emphasize the importance of supporting Illinois’ food banks this holiday season and throughout the year. [IGNN]
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