Articles filed under Chicago Sun-Times
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Old Cook County Hospital on track to become next city landmarkJan 15, 2019 10:00 pm - In the midst of an overhaul after sitting vacant for 16 years, the old Cook County Hospital, at 1835 W. Harrison St., may soon be given landmark status, solidifying its ...
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Gunman in Hadiya Pendleton murder sentenced to 84 years in prisonJan 13, 2019 10:00 pm - The man convicted of killing 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was sentenced Monday to 84 years in prison, after giving a defiant speech protesting his innocence in a 2013 sh...
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Board of Ethics lays down rules of the road for navigating social mediaJan 08, 2019 10:00 pm - The Chicago Board of Ethics on Tuesday laid down rules of the road for aldermen seeking to navigate social media. The complex, seven-page ruling could leave aldermen see...
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SEIU drops another $500,000 in Preckwinkle mayoral campaignJan 08, 2019 10:00 pm - SEIU Illinois State Council is dropping another $500,000 into Toni Preckwinkle's mayoral campaign as she struggles to recoup from being dragged into the federal corrupti...
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Prosecutor 'sickened' by R. Kelly accusations, urges victims to come forwardJan 08, 2019 12:00 am - Days after the airing of a documentary series on years' worth of sex abuse allegations against R. Kelly, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on Tuesday said her of...
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Appeals court upholds Chicago cop's convictionJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - A federal appeals court Monday upheld the conviction of a Chicago police officer serving a five-year prison sentence for shooting into a car full of teenagers in Decembe...
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Preckwinkle returning all money raised at Burke's houseJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - Following a drumbeat of negative press tying her to federally charged Alderman Ed Burke, Cook County Board President and mayoral contender Toni Preckwinkle said she is r...
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Federal appeals court upholds Chicago cop's conviction for 2013 shootingJan 06, 2019 10:00 pm - A federal appeals court Monday upheld the conviction of a Chicago police officer serving a five-year prison sentence for shooting into a car full of teenagers in Decembe...
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Burke accused of trying to extort Burger KingJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Chicago Alderman Edward M. Burke tried to leverage Burger King executives to give his law firm business to clear the way for a remodeling project at one of their fast-fo...
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Preckwinkle admits receiving $10K contribution linked to shakedownJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Toni Preckwinkle's mayoral campaign acknowledged Thursday that Preckwinkle received a $10,000 campaign contribution that Alderman Edward Burke is alleged to have muscled...