36th Ward alderman files defamation suit against opponent

Chicago Ald. John Rice filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against his opponent Nicholas Sposato, after Sposato called on federal investigators to take a close look at reported connections between the 36th Ward Regular Democratic Organization and organized crime figures.The 36th Ward race is among 14 aldermanic run-off races citywide. The election is April 5th.In his suit, Rice points to a ...