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Sandra Kolalou, 38, was convicted in April of murdering 69-year-old Frances Walker. She faced a maximum sentence of more than 150 years in prison, Cook County prosecutors said.
More than 1,400 people have been arrested in connection with the breach in almost all 50 states. That includes Illinois, where at least 49 known residents have faced federal charges for their role.
The existing route has been in place since the old streetcar days of 1912. It new route would continue all the way to Lawrence Avenue.
If this budget passes the Board of Education on July 25, another deficit is expected later this year once the school district reaches a contract deal with the Chicago Teachers Union.