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US District Judge James Zagel, 'Renaissance man' who presided over some of Chicago's biggest trials, dies at 82

Longtime U.S. District Court Judge James Zagel, the former leader of the Illinois State Police who went on to preside over the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the landmark Family Secrets mob trial, and many other of the area’s biggest cases, died Saturday night after a long illness, according to court officials. He was 82. Known for his wry sense of humor, unflappable . ....

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