Did probes take deadly toll on Scott?
We may never know what drove Chicago School Board President Michael Scott to take his life. At the time of his death, Scott had been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury looking into the admissions practices at Chicago's selective-enrollment schools. As a member of Mayor Daley's failed Olympic bid team, he also came under unfavorable media scrutiny for helping a group of ministers develop land that would have netted a hefty profit had the bid been successful. Scott denied having a financial interest in the development. Ald. Isaac Carothers (29th), who has been charged with taking bribes and has been...
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