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Saturday, April 20
Ald. Sharon Dixon of the 24th Ward was arrested this morning for DUI, no proof of auto insurance (is a $100,000+ yearly salary not enough to cover premiums?) and obstructing of traffic by a motorist. Dixon's car was cut off by police cars and fire equipment that were on the scene of a fatal apartment fire in Rogers Park, so she got out and screamed at them to move out of her way.