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Governor Slams Fenwick For Firing His Brother As Basketball Coach
The governor’s brother, John Quinn, will remain on the faculty as a social studies teacher. He’s been at the Catholic high school in Oak Park for more than 30 years, and won a Golden Apple Award in 1992. Both brothers are alums of the school.
NIU Police Chief Fired; Lawyer Says He’ll ‘Fight This In Every Way Possible’
Donald Grady, the chief of police for Northern Illinois University, was fired Tuesday, five years after he was praised as a hero for his reaction to a mass shooting on campus.
Libertyville Band Director Fired For ‘Inappropriate Physical Relationship’
Officials in Libertyville High School District 128 say band director Jeffrey Daeschler has been fired for having an “inappropriate physical relationship” with a female student.
Bears’ Emery: ‘We Have To Be In The Playoffs On A Consistent Basis’
Bears general manager Phil Emery said Tuesday it was a “tough decision” to fire Lovie Smith as head coach after nine years on the job, but he said the team did not have enough offensive success under Smith, and it was time to go in a new direction.
Peterson Attorney Furious After Being Fired
One of Drew Peterson’s defense attorneys is furious at remarks made by his former co-counsel after he was fired from the defense team.
Man Accused Of Sending Threatening Photo After He Was Fired
A Pilsen man was behind bars Tuesday night, accused of threatening a former co-worker in west suburban Oak Park.
Top City Colleges Official Fired For Lying On Application
A top-level official with the Chicago City Colleges has been fired, just weeks after he was hired, for lying on his application.
Hammond Church: Fired Pastor Admitted Sex With 17-Year-Old
Officials First Baptist Church of Hammond., Ind., said Wednesday night fired Pastor Jack Schaap admitted to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl who is a member of the church, prompting their decision to fire him this week.
Former Argonne CFO Says He Was Fired For Calling Out Accounting Scam
The former chief financial officer of the Argonne National Laboratory is suing the organization, claiming it fired him for blowing the whistle on some alleged illegal accounting at the lab.
Man Arrested For Magazine Subscription Scam; Says People Are ‘Easy To Fool’
Police in Riverside have busted a man for selling phony magazine subscriptions around the western suburb.
Bartender Claims She Was Fired By Restaurant Over Pregnancy
A woman filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday claiming she was fired from her bartending job in Tinley Park when it became apparent she was pregnant.
Police Board To Decide Whether To Fire Officers Over Bogus Tickets
A Police Board hearing into the alleged harassment of a man by two Chicago police officers has ended, and the officers will soon learn whether they will be fired.
Chicago Animal Care And Control Director Fired
The executive director of Chicago’s Animal Care and Control department was fired Friday, a move she said “was a complete surprise to me.”
Teacher Fired After Naperville Student Duct Tapes His Own Wrists
A Naperville school district has fired a teacher after a student was bound with duct tape in school.
Fired CPS Teacher Says Personal Memoir Cost Him His Job
A former Chicago Public Schools teacher has sued the district, claiming his right to free speech was violated when he was fired following a flap over his personal memoirs.
Former CPS Teacher Says He Was Fired Over Frank Memoir
A former teacher is suing Chicago Public schools claiming he was fired over his memoir.
Illinois Fires Zook After 0-6 Collapse
Illinois coach Ron Zook was fired Sunday after the Illini followed a 6-0 start to this season with a six-game losing streak.
NW Ind. Teacher Fired Over ‘Inappropriate Conduct’ With Female Student
A northwest Indiana high school teacher has been fired and is expected to soon face criminal charges for what the school board described as “inappropriate conduct” with a female student.
Report: Officers Set To Be Fired For Bogus Tickets
A suburban man who has received a steady stream of Chicago parking tickets says he feels vindicated now that the Police Department is acknowledging they were bogus.
Lawsuit: Man Was Fired Over Muslim Prayers
A Chicago man is suing his former employer in federal court, claiming he was fired because of his religious beliefs.
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