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May 26, 2012 07:30 AM

Legislators Move to Kill Pension Perk for Ex-Chief

Former Oak Brook Police Chief Tom Sheahan’s taxpayer-funded retirement benefits soared thanks to a law that appeared to be quietly crafted several years ago just for him. Now, following a BGA/Sun-Times expose, the Illinois Senate has voted to reverse the sweetheart deal.

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May 24, 2012 11:52 AM

Summertime Clout in the Southwest Suburbs

How did the teenaged sons of a Cook County commissioner from Orland Park end up with good-paying summer jobs with the local fire department? The agency's former human resources director says political favoritism played a part.

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