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Article: A high-wire act for Fitzgerald; Can Chicago's top cop balance D.C. role?(Patrick Fitzgerald)(White House leak investigation)
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- Crain's Chicago Business
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- July 18, 2005
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Byline: STEVEN R. STRAHLER
In the midst of aggressively pursuing corruption at the state and local level in Chicago, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is facing an immense challenge in his apparently unprecedented dual role as special prosecutor in the White House leak investigation.
In Chicago, his workload includes the prosecution of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan and an investigation of corruption at City Hall. In Washington, he's investigating the leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity to the press, a probe that appears headed toward presidential adviser Karl Rove.
Officials at Mr. Fitzgerald's office say the Washington work hasn't ...