Articles filed under Chicago Sun-Times
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Ex-Chicago Rush owner pleads guilty to fraudApr 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Former Chicago Rush owner David Staral finally pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal fraud charges leveled against him more than a year ago in connection with his doomed p...
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Family of Chicago man dragged from his cell to get $4.9 millionApr 03, 2016 11:00 pm - Beleaguered Chicago taxpayers will spend $4.9 million to compensate the family of a 38-year-old man who suffered a mental breakdown in 2012 and was dragged from his cell...
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Chicago teachers strike over school cuts, fundingApr 01, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago Public Schools teachers hit the picket lines Friday, saying the controversial one-day strike, though possibly an irritation to parents and students, is vital to ...
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Arrest warrant issued for Mel ReynoldsMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - A federal judge has issued an arrest warrant for indicted former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds for failing to comply with his order for Reynolds to return to Chicago from a tri...
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Chicago police union hires cop accused in Laquan McDonald slayingMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Jason Van Dyke - the white Chicago police officer charged with murder after firing 16 shots into a knife-wielding black teenager in 2014 - has landed a job with the Frat...
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Rauner blames Chicago State woes on DemocratsMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - A day after Chicago State University employees were told to turn in their keys, Gov. Bruce Rauner accused Democrats of dragging out the budget crisis to try to force a t...
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Northwestern, ex-professor lose bid to toss out $40 million caseMar 29, 2016 11:00 pm - A federal judge Tuesday allowed a $40 million lawsuit to proceed against Northwestern University, a former journalism professor and a private detective who are accused o...
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Chicago credit ratings downgraded due to pension debtMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Chicago's credit rating has been lowered to one step above junk grade by Fitch Ratings. In downgrading the city's rating, Fitch cited the Illinois Supreme Court decision...
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Metra tests security cameras on trainsMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Metra has installed 11 small cameras inside one of their Electric Line railcars as part of a preliminary test to determine how camera technology can be used on their tra...
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New interim Chicago police superintendent insists he will be independent of City HallMar 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Mayor Rahm Emanuel's surprise pick to become the next top cop said Monday that his goal is to restore the public's trust in the Chicago Police Department while maintaini...