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Mary Mitchell

Mitchell: Justice for all

Indictment is a hopeful sign for all of the little guys.

Special prosecutor Dan K. Webb arrives at Leighton Criminal Courts Building for arraignment of Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko on involuntary manslaughters charges in death of David Koschman Monday, December 10, 2012. |  Sun-Times Media

EDITORIAL: Clean justice comes with big price tag

Published April 21, 2013 What's the price of public corruption? So far, $1 million. That's the bill special prosecutor Dan…

David Koschman

EDITORIAL: NOT ABOUT THE PUNCH

Published April 14, 2013 We get calls. "What's the big deal?" the caller asks. "So this guy Richard J. Vanecko…

Judge Maureen McIntyre will preside over the Cook County involuntary-manslaughter case against Richard J.‚ "R.J." Vanecko, a nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.

EDITORIAL: STEP ASIDE, JUDGE

Published March 12, 2013 No need to wait for a third strike against Judge Maureen P. McIntyre. Two should be…

Richard J. "R.J" Vanecko, center, with his attorneys

EDITORIAL: 3 RIGHT CALLS IN VANECKO CASE

Published Dec. 18, 2012 Cook County Circuit Judge Arthur Hill Jr. made the right call Monday when he stepped aside…

Former Mayor Richard M. Daley. | Sun-Times files

BROWN: JUDGES SHOULD BE THANKFUL

Published Dec. 18, 2012 By MARK BROWN Columnist The Criminal Court judges of Cook County may consider it an insult…

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez

MARIN: OUT OF CONTROL DAMAGE CONTROL

Published Dec. 16, 2012 By CAROL MARIN Columnist Anita Alvarez's efforts at damage control keep generating more damage than control.…

David Koschman

EDITORIAL: NO COOK COUNTY JUDGE FOR KOSCHMAN CASE

Published Dec. 12, 2012 Fourteen years ago, a court case in Cook County was so politically hot that a judge…

Mark Brown

BROWN: JUDGE MUST STEP DOWN

Published Dec. 11, 2012 By MARK BROWN Columnist Cook County Associate Judge Arthur Hill Jr. may be the fairest, most…

Carol Marin

MARIN: NO CHRISTMAS AT KOSCHMAN HOME

Published Dec. 4, 2012 By CAROL MARIN Columnist Christmas come at a very tough time for Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko.…