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James Ascot and Bill Conway are both pro-development and rank public safety high, but also unproven in world of politics and government.
More than three years after his turn as a government mole ended, former Ald. Daniel Solis is finally set to answer to bribery allegations in court Wednesday — virtually, at least.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Bhachu said he learned of the city’s interest in filing a pleading in Solis’ case Wednesday morning. Neither he nor Solis’ attorney, Lisa Noller, objected to a short delay in Solis’ case so the city could make its argument.
Solis, who turned government mole to help federal investigators build cases against Ald. Edward Burke and ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, was charged with a single bribery count on Friday.
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After a first-quarter fundraising frenzy, the mayor has $1.7 million in cash in her primary political account. But veteran political operatives she may need $15 million to mount a successful defense of her record in a re-election campaign.