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Tony Rezko’s Wilmette Mansion Sold

The Wilmette home of convicted political fixer and influence peddler Tony Rezko has been sold.

A buyer has been found for the 30-room mansion at 1250 Chestnut Ave., said Dina Wasmund of Prudential Starck Realtors in Palatine, who had the list…

Politics

The Father of Capitalism did not believe in unrestrained capitalism

Adam Smith believed governments can and should intervene, that oversight is crucial, and excess political influence from economic power was dangerous.
Of course, what we have now is hardly capitalism, but more like a kleptocracy where money gets siphoned to a few who are stealing from the many.
With high-frequency trading dominating the market, frontrunning, permanent bailouts, [...]

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Will Allen Arrested, DUI Charge Filed

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Miami Beach.

Jail records show Allen was arrested Saturday and was being held at the Pretrial Detention Center in…

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An Escalating War On K Street

President Obama is escalating his war on K Street, proposing a series of tough restrictions a year after he first issued policies aimed at tamping down the influence of lobbyists.

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