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The owner of a Chicago-area construction company linked to the investigation of former City Councilwoman Carrie Austin has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for bribing a Cook County assessor’s office employee to reduce his property taxes by about $1 million.
Alex Nitchoff, 57, of Lemont, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count each of conspiracy to bribe a public official and using a facility in interstate commerce to facilitate bribery.
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DNC protest groups cry foul after city refuses to grant permits for stage, sound system at rallies near United Center
In an emergency motion filed Wednesday night in U.S. District Court, the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention called the action a violation of their constitutional rights. Read more here.
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Kamala Harris’ arrival at the top of the ticket has given a boost to DNC hotel bookings in Chicago, but don’t expect Taylor Swift-level crowds
So far, hotel operators say the convention hasn’t been a blockbuster event like Taylor Swift’s The Eras tour, which packed downtown hotels with big-spending concertgoers for three nights last summer. Read more here.
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Wild-card standings weigh against Chicago Cubs, who get swept in Cleveland
The Cubs (59-63) were swept in a series of at least three games for the first time this season despite leading in each game against the Guardians. Read more here.
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‘Chimp Crazy’ Review: A Reality-Based Horror Series About Keeping Chimpanzees as Pets
Director Eric Goode previously directed “Tiger King” for Netflix, and with this project he offers another scathing look at the exotic animal industry, particularly the private ownership of chimpanzees in the United States. Read more here.
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Venezuelan opposition leader rejects Brazil’s idea of re-running presidential elections in Venezuela
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he still does not recognize Nicolás Maduro as the winner of last month’s presidential election in Venezuela. Read more here.
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