Articles filed under Chicago Sun-Times
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Streamwood woman to testify against judge in mortgage fraud caseJan 27, 2018 12:00 am - A Streamwood woman charged along with a Cook County judge in a mortgage fraud case is now expected to testify in the judge's upcoming trial, after she pleaded guilty in ...
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Chicago Teachers Union slams CPS' effort to relax ethics codeJan 23, 2018 10:00 pm - It's the wrong first impression to send and a terrible idea. That's the message Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jesse Sharkey conveyed Wednesday morning ahead of a...
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Duckworth to become first U.S. Senator to give birthJan 23, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - In the history of the nation, only 10 members of Congress have given birth while in office and Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, of Hoffman Estates, is one o...
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Aldermen seek to give women a forum to tell their sexual harassment storiesJan 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Four powerful Chicago aldermen are putting their political muscle together to create a platform for women who have felt the brunt of sexual harassment and bullying. The ...
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Citing evidence of torture, judge orders man convicted of double-murder releasedJan 18, 2018 10:00 pm - He was convicted of a double murder and was supposed to serve life in prison. But on Thursday a Cook County judge ordered Jaime Hauad, 37, released after serving 21 year...
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Paul Vallas 'seriously considering' mayoral run against Rahm Emanuel: reportJan 17, 2018 10:00 pm - Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas is considering a run for mayor against Rahm Emanuel in the 2019 election, according to a Wednesday report in Crain's Chicag...
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ACLU urges Chicago City Council to deny $5.5M subsidy to Presence HealthJan 15, 2018 10:00 pm - The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois on Monday urged the City Council to deny a $5.5 million subsidy to Illinois' largest Catholic health system because of Pre...
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Property tax refund for AT&T costs District 220 $1.1 millionJan 13, 2018 12:00 am - The office of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx settled 5,208 property-tax appeals during her first 11 months in office, resulting in refunds to businesses totaling ...
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Bypassed police sergeant alleges cheating on 2015 lieutenant's examJan 10, 2018 10:00 pm - Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson could not substantiate allegations of cheating on a 2015 police lieutenants exam that allegedly benefited three women, one of whom...
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Another $9.3 million settlement added to mountain of Burge torture claimsJan 09, 2018 10:00 pm - It's been 25 years since former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge was fired by the city for overseeing a "midnight crew" that systematically tortured African-American s...