Joe Moore, Jay Johnson Updates

Lorraine Swanson of the the News-Star (Pioneer Press) covers the north side of Chicago like nobody else can. Today she gives us two hot stories, one about Don Gordon's ongoing election challenge against Joe Moore, the other about local landlord Jay Johnson. It was one of Johnson's buildings where a fire killed six children last September. Until March of 2007, Johnson sat on Joe Moore's land use zoning committee. Gordan lawsuit heads to court June 6, 2007 By LORRAINE SWANSON Staff Writer A June 22 court date has been set to determine if a lawsuit contesting the results of the 49th Ward aldermanic runoff election should be dismissed. Alderman Joe Moore, 49th, and the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by losing candidate Don Gordon and three other ward residents, who are seeking a recount and an investigation into possible vote fraud. FULL STORY... Johnson cleared of 46 building code violations June 6, 2007 By LORRAINE SWANSON Staff Writer A North of Howard apartment building has been cleared of 46 building code violations that were discovered days after a deadly fire that claimed the lives of six children last September. Attorneys for Jay Johnson, president of Cornerstone Residential Group LLC, and a team of city building inspectors told a Cook County Circuit Court judge that the building is now up to code during a housing court hearing on May 29. FULL STORY... Lorraine Swanson can be reached by email at lswanson@pioneerlocal.com