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• Hoffman proposes financial plan, but shot at rival misfires

  Posted by Rick Pearson at 8:02 p.m. Former Chicago city inspector general David Hoffman today proposed reforms of the financial industry, including creation of a consumer watchdog agency and curbs on interest rates. But he misfired when he used that...

  
  

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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:03pm EST
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• Quinn gets backing from former Blagojevich allies

  Posted by Monique Garcia at 12:12 p.m. Gov. Pat Quinn got the endorsement today of several North Side Democratic leaders who once hailed and later feuded with his running mate and predecessor, Rod Blagojevich. Among those supporting Quinn's bid for...

  
  

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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:14pm EST
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• Chicago police look again at changing patrol beats

  UPDATED at 3:35 p.m. Originally posted by John Byrne at 12:00 p.m. Police Superintendent Jody Weis told aldermen today he's "extremely nervous" that large numbers of police officers will retire from the already undermanned department over the next year. In...

  
  

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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:00pm EST
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• Friday's Illinois political docket: Crimefighting focus of council budget hearing

  Here's a quick look at the Illinois political docket for Friday. * Crime fighting is on the menu today as the City Council continues hearings on Mayor Richard Daley's proposed 2010 budget. Amid a spate of violence against Chicago school...

  
  

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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:00am EST
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