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Michael Johnston, 38, who co-founded the music service Audiotree, is facing a felony charge of unauthorized taping. He and his wife, Kelly Johnston, are also accused in a lawsuit filed by the two women of causing them extreme distress by secretly taping them. Johnston was also president of Lincoln Hall and Schubas Tavern.
The 5,653-square-foot house has 5½ bathrooms, four fireplaces, an indoor gym, an oversized office with built-ins, a family room with a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace and a wet bar, a generator, a lower level with a wet bar, and a kitchen with a Thermador five-burner stove.
Ald. Nick Sposato, 38th, who signed the letter opposing Kersten’s nomination, said Lightfoot will have difficulty getting 26 aldermen to back the pick. “I just think the votes will be there not to support her,” Sposato said, noting some progressive aldermen want a civilian police oversight board to pick the COPA chief instead of the mayor.
A Gary Police officer looks over the scene of a train vs car collision near the intersection of 6th Place and South Howard Street in Gary that killed three on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune) (Kyle Telechan / Post-Tribune)
Business interests, however, have been divided over the plan. The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association offered its support, with President and CEO Mark Denzler saying in a statement that “These incentives will encourage economic investment, allowing us to keep and grow good-paying manufacturing jobs in an exciting and flourishing industry.”
Business interests, however, have been divided over the plan. The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association offered its support, with President and CEO Mark Denzler saying in a statement that “These incentives will encourage economic investment, allowing us to keep and grow good-paying manufacturing jobs in an exciting and flourishing industry.”
Last week, when Binger questioned Rittenhouse about whether he thought it was appropriate to use deadly force to protect property, Rittenhouse responded that he did not, prompting Binger to ask: “But yet you have previously indicated that you wished you had your AR-15 (rifle) to protect someone else’s property, correct?”
The board previously fined Mautino’s committee $5,000 for failing to file amended campaign disclosure reports, but the dissolved committee has no assets. A finding Mautino and his committee knowingly violated election law also could have led to fines, but again there would be no way to collect them.
When the first day of an expected three-day hearing ended Monday, Catanzara abruptly announced he was resigning, calling the proceedings a “farce” and disparaging Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other officials. He has pledged to not only remain as head of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, but also run for mayor in 2023.
Ron Matz, 8, of Chicago, from left, Jackie Frederick, 12, of Morton Grove, and Smitty Newson, 12, of Wheaton, mingle with players Luis Aparicio, Juan Pizarro, and Minnie Miñoso (from left) in the White Sox dugout on Sept. 21, 1961. The three children are all afflicted with cystic fibrosis, a childhood disease. (Chicago Tribune historical photo)