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Extra Extra: Ex-Cop Sentenced To Prison In Murder Plot

By Chuck Sudo in News on Dec 11, 2014 11:30PM

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Sketch credit: Lothar Speer (via WLS-TV screen grab)

  • Corrupt ex-cop Steven Mandell was sentenced to life plus five years in prison for plotting a bizarre kidnapping, torture and murder scheme. [Sun-Times]
  • Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said he will not convene a special session to set a special election to replace comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, saying that's an "executive decision" to be discussed by Pat Quinn and Bruce Rauner. [Tribune]
  • A memorial for Topinka will be held next week. [Fox News Chicago]
  • Steve Dolinsky lists his five favorite fried chickens in Chicago. [Steve Dolinsky]
  • Pope Francis (aka "Pope Cool") will name new cardinals in February. Will Archbishop Blase Cupich be among the number? [NBC Chicago]

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