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Lawyers for convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan are arguing for a new trial in his corruption case, saying prosecutors failed to prove the then-powerful Democrat knew about a scheme by ComEd to pay off his associates and alleging a series of mistakes by the trial judge.
The 73-page motion filed Friday alleged those errors tainted the jury with highly prejudicial evidence, and asked U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey to reverse the jury’s verdict on certain guilty counts and grant a new trial on others.
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Elon Musk-funded political group spends big and goes door to door in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to tomorrow’s outcome. Read more here.
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Are your kitchen knives dull? Northside Cutlery, run by a former chef, can fix that
What is sharpness really? What constitutes a cutting knife’s edge? Is there such a thing as the “best knife?”
Questions of metallurgical metaphysics come up easily in conversation with the knife lovers at Northside Cutlery, a kitchen supply and sharpening shop in the North Center neighborhood founded by former chef Kevin Silverman. Read more here.
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- Clarendon Hills plans village’s first ever Restaurant Week
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Final Four: Who are the best players to watch in a showdown between all the No. 1 seeds?
Here’s a look at the best player on each team, along with another who might make an impact in San Antonio once the games start Saturday. Read more here.
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- Paige Bueckers and UConn hope to take next step toward title in Elite Eight rematch with USC
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Yoko Ono exhibition is coming the MCA — with Chicago as its only US destination
A new solo exhibition dedicated to Yoko Ono is coming to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
“Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind” will open in October, with the MCA as the show’s only U.S. venue. It comes to Chicago from the Tate Modern in London, where it reportedly set attendance records. Read more here.
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A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” a Kremlin spokesman said today, after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce. Read more here.
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