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  • IL: Chicago businessman gets 10 years in fraud (long-time Daley family supporter)

    05/18/2005 5:41:45 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 13 replies · 468+ views
    Bakersfield Californian ^ | 5/18/05 | Mike Robinson - AP
    CHICAGO (AP) - A politically connected businessman who admitted lying to get $120 million in city contracts set aside for companies operated by women and minorities was sentenced Wednesday to almost 10 years in federal prison. James Duff, 46, whose family has been prominent among Mayor Richard M. Daley's supporters, sat expressionless as Judge Elaine E. Bucklo described him as a bully who contributed to an impression that corruption is widespread in Chicago. "The public needs to know that corruption and fraud against the city will not be dealt with by a slap on the wrist," Bucklo said in imposing...