Articles filed under Chicago Sun-Times
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Dorothy Brown worker who allegedly lied to federal grand jury set for trialApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The feds came calling for Dorothy Brown's cellphone more than three years ago. Not much has come of it, though. Not for Brown. Job-selling allegations have swirled aroun...
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Mueller report confirms Russians tried to hack Illinois election websiteApr 18, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Mueller report confirms the Russians tried to hack the Illinois Board of Elections website in 2016. "In one instance in approximately June 2016, the GRU...
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Police arrest 30 in fights, traffic tie-ups downtownApr 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Chicago police arrested at least 30 people Wednesday evening as hundreds of teenagers converged on several areas throughout downtown causing mayhem. More than 200 office...
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After mayoral loss, Preckwinkle reviews futureApr 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Last March, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle told the Sun-Times that the term she wound up being elected to in November would be her last. On Wednesday, Preckwink...
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El Chapo lieutenant pleads guilty to drug conspiracyApr 16, 2019 11:00 pm - A top lieutenant in the drug cartel led by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy Wednesday in federal court in Chicago. Jesus Raul Beltran ...
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Former Cubs pitcher Zambrano tries for minor-league comebackApr 15, 2019 1:00 am - MIAMI - Tiger Woods one day, Carlos Zambrano the next? "Why not?" the burly former Cubs right-hander said as he mingled Monday with players and staff on the field at Mar...
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Make-A-Wish helps Des Plaines girl create, record mystery podcast at WBEZApr 13, 2019 1:00 am - While a lot of kids ask Make-A-Wish for a trip to Disneyland, no one had ever asked the group to help create a podcast — until, that is, a 5-year-old girl from Des Plain...
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Was a serial killer at work in 51 unsolved Chicago murders?Apr 12, 2019 1:00 am - Facing pressure from activists over the unsolved killings of 51 women since 2001, the Chicago Police Department has begun to review those cases to determine if a serial ...
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Lightfoot says budget shortfall more 'dire' than she thought, but how much more?Apr 10, 2019 11:00 pm - The transition from one Chicago mayor to the next normally follows a familiar script. Paint the worst possible picture of the budget shortfall you inherited. Blame your ...
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Chicago sues Jussie Smollett to recoup police overtime costsApr 10, 2019 11:00 pm - The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Jussie Smollett, claiming the actor owes the city more than $130,000 to cover police overtime costs incurred while they i...