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Seen here with attorney, Sam Adam Jr., Commissioner William Beavers pleaded not guilty to four federal tax-related counts. His attorneys have argued that Beavers regarded much of the money from his campaign coffers as loans and that he eventually paid much of it back. AP Photo

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Commissioner Beavers Faces Prosecutors During Trial Testimony

Cook County Commissioner William Beavers, who was accused of not declaring money spent on gambling...