Longtime Ald. Richard Mell stepping down, daughter Deb Mell to take his seat
The Chicago City Council is about to lose its second-longest serving member — and a healthy chunk of its colorful personality and institutional memory. Ald. Richard Mell (33rd) — father-in-law of convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich — has told associates he is preparing to step down within the next few month. Sources said Mell, 75, has persuaded Mayor Rahm Emanuel to appoint his daughter, State Rep. Deb Mell, to replace him in the City Council.
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Responding to Sun-Times story of dad’s threat to burn kids, Alvarez launches investigation
Saying she has “serious questions and concerns” about her office’s handling of the Nathaniel Beller arson tragedy, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has launched an internal investigation. Hours after the Chicago Sun-Times revealed Thursday that Beller wasn’t charged with any crime after he threatened to burn his children to death during a tense standoff with Cicero Police in September, Alvarez issued a statement promising a “complete review” of the case.
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