Dan Mihalopoulos
Chicago Sun-Times
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Maple & Ash restaurant accused in lawsuit of misusing federal pandemic relief aid for businesses
The suit accuses the restaurants of diverting taxpayer money for private jets and country club dues, which the owners of the Gold Coast steakhouse and a sister restaurant in Scottsdale, Ariz., deny doing. → Read More
Businessman Elzie Higginbottom lands big deal with CTA, then helps Lightfoot’s reelection effort
Real estate magnate Elzie Higginbottom exploits loophole in city’s ethics rules to donate $50,000 to “independent committee” targeting mayoral challenger. → Read More
Paul Vallas gives away campaign contribution from ex-cop in Laquan McDonald case
He’d been criticized for accepting $5,000 from Richard E. Hagen, a retired detective named in a $5 million legal settlement. → Read More
Paul Vallas gets money in mayor’s race from Deborah Quazzo, who left Chicago Board of Education after scandal
The former CPS CEO has taken $7,500 from Deborah Quazzo plus $10,000 from her husband. Vallas had given back $500 Quazzo gave him during his 2019 run for mayor. → Read More
Madigan’s downfall sparks new career for former aide: Selling weed in Michigan
Mike Noonan was the consummate Illinois political insider. He now runs a “budtique” in southwestern Michigan. → Read More
Unsealed divorce filings reveal more allegations of domestic violence and verbal abuse by state Sen. Hastings
The accusations surfaced publicly last week in Will County divorce court files unsealed at the request of WBEZ — over the repeated objections from lawyers for Hastings, a veteran Democratic lawmaker from the southwest suburbs. → Read More
Unfounded election fraud accusations pour in to Illinois officials
As they’ve done across the nation, conspiracy theorists have inundated Illinois election officials with form letters demanding voter records and threatening lawsuits. → Read More
State Sen. Michael Hastings, whose wife accused him of domestic violence, faces mounting political, personal issues
The state spent nearly $150,000 to settle a civil discrimination case involving the Frankfort Democrat. But Hastings faces serious new personal accusations from his estranged wife that threaten to derail his once-promising political career. → Read More
Former Bull Toni Kukoc alleges ‘looting’ by adviser and banker in lawsuit
Kukoc says the alleged fraud cost him $11 million. → Read More
Former lifeguard supervisor sentenced for sex crimes against young female employees
The Cook County state’s attorney investigation into misconduct at the Chicago Park District gets its first conviction after Mauricio Ramirez pleaded guilty to two felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. → Read More
Whiffin’ with Griffin? Departing hedge-fund billionaire 0 for 3 in last night’s contested GOP primary races
It’s unclear if Griffin will continue his heavy spending in Illinois politics after he and his Citadel hedge fund have packed up and left for Miami. But what was obvious was that his latest big bet on elections in this state was a big failure, up and down the ballot. → Read More
A Cook County politician’s home got “special attention” from suburban police
Cook County GOP chairman Sean Morrison is a vocal critic of the ruling Democrats and often points to violent crime in Chicago. But Morrison also has benefited for years — starting soon after he became a county commissioner — from “special attention” given to his home by police in south suburban Palos Park. → Read More
Cook County Judge Mohammed Ghouse ‘refused to speak’ with police investigating another judge
Judge Mary Kathleen McHugh was in the car when Associate Judge Mohammed Ghouse was caught driving drunk in Hinsdale, records show. → Read More
Chicago Park District lifeguard abuse scandal has cost taxpayers over $330,000 in legal bills
Attorney Jim Franczek’s firm, which investigated the park district’s response, has charged more than $259,000. Another firm has billed more than $70,000. → Read More
Another Evanston official quits amid lifeguard abuse scandal at suburb’s beaches
Lawrence Hemingway’s resignation is the latest in a string of departures of high-level officials since beach workers’ accusations became public. → Read More
Evanston botched response to ‘pervasive’ lakefront sexual misconduct, report finds
A law firm’s investigators, hired by the suburb, found that officials badly mishandled young, female lifeguards’ complaints of abuse and harassment by supervisors. → Read More
Evanston sexual misconduct scandal at Evanston city beaches emerged
In text messages to a manager, a former lifeguard described being assaulted by him while unconscious. More than 50 female current or former beach workers came forward last year with accusations of sexual abuse and harassment. → Read More
Concept Schools charter chain to pay $4.5 million to end federal investigation
The settlement comes more than six years after federal agents raided the northwest suburban headquarters of the charter school operator, which has 4 schools in Chicago. → Read More
Indicted Ed Burke Trails In A Bid To Extend His 62-Year Run As Democratic Ward Boss
State Rep. Aaron Ortiz said he was “declaring victory” over longtime 14th Ward Committeeman Ed Burke. → Read More
Illinois House Speaker's Confidante Dodges Questions About Alleged Rape Coverup
Consummate Illinois Democratic insider Michael McClain dodged questions Thursday about an email in which he sought leniency for a state worker in a → Read More