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A look at other criminal cases where Cook County judges cleared Chicago cops
suntimes.com - Nader Issa and
In a stunning decision, Cook County Judge Domenica Stephenson on Thursday acquitted three Chicago police officers on charges of a conspiracy to cover …
Selling
Management shakeup at Tribune Publishing, former Sun-Times exec becomes CEO
suntimes.com - Sun-Times Staff
Tribune Publishing — which owns the Chicago Tribune and other daily newspapers nationwide — named a former Chicago Sun-Times executive its new CEO on …
Joe Maddon
Conventional wisdom: Cubs have darkened skies over weekend's annual fan event
suntimes.com - Steve Greenberg
You probably heard your old man say it a time or 20 through the decades. Or your uncle, your grandma or even yourself. The sentiment stretched from …
Conspiracies
Read the judge's full decision in the Laquan McDonald cover-up conspiracy case
suntimes.com - Andy Grimm
Judge Domenica Stephenson on Thursday acquitted three Chicago Police officers of all counts in an alleged conspiracy to cover up for fellow officer …
Scanners
'Standoff at Sparrow Creek': Interrogation drama full of questionable choices
suntimes.com - USA TODAY Network
“The Standoff at Sparrow Creek” starts with recluse and ex-cop militiaman Gannon (James Badge Dale) overhearing reports of a mass shooting, claiming …
Social Media
Armed robbers posting items for sale on social media to lure victims in Austin
suntimes.com - Taylor Hartz
Police are warning residents of three armed robberies this month in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side. In each incident, the victim made plans …
Burglary
Suspect in train burglary caught falling through ice on Douglas Park Lagoon
suntimes.com - Matthew Hendrickson
A suspect in a train heist was taken into custody Thursday after falling through ice on the Douglas Park Lagoon. About 3 p.m., officers spotted a …
Joe Maddon
Cubs' Joe Maddon cooks for and serves 125 people in need at annual 'Thanksmas'
suntimes.com - Madeline Kenney
Manager Joe Maddon knew he always wanted to give back to those in need. So in 2007, his Respect 90 foundation launched “Thanksmas,” an annual charity …
Lesbian
Love, hate, forgiveness are centerstage in TimeLine Theatre's 'Cardboard Piano'
suntimes.com - Kris Vire - For the Sun-Times
Hansol Jung’s 2016 drama, set in a small, unnamed township in northern Uganda, opens with a church wedding — but it’s a decidedly nontraditional …
Backstreet Boys
WATCH: Chance the Rapper teams with Backstreet Boys for Super Bowl commercial
suntimes.com - USA TODAY
Flamin’ hot hip-hop star Chance the Rapper will be plugging some flamin’ hot chips on the Super Bowl — with the Backstreet Boys backing him up. In a …
Joe Maddon
Joe Maddon denies that Cubs 'caved' to star players in firing Chili Davis
suntimes.com - Gordon Wittenmyer
Cubs manager Joe Maddon disputed a New York media report that the Cubs “caved” to the wishes of Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo in deciding to fire …
School Administration
Should CPS push neighborhood or selective schools? Candidates, students debate
suntimes.com - Mitchell Armentrout
Most Whitney Young High School students won’t be able to vote in next month’s mayoral election. Plenty of them have thoughts on who should run the …
Joe Maddon
It's not a matter of when Addison Russell will rejoin Cubs, but 'if' he will
suntimes.com - Madeline Kenney
Although shortstop Addison Russell is under contract, neither his teammate nor his manager are ready to assume he’ll be back on the field. “The ‘if’ …
Chicago
EDITORIAL: Chicago's fight against the blue code of silence must go on
suntimes.com - Sun-Times Editorial Board
We thought Thursday’s verdict in the case of three Chicago cops charged with conspiracy and obstructing justice might strike a blow against the blue …
Cook County
Not guilty verdicts represent difficulty in holding officers accountable
suntimes.com - Mary Mitchell
The stunning “not guilty” verdicts on all counts in the conspiracy trial of three Chicago police officers accused of covering up for Jason Van Dyke …
Gerald Ford
Two years in: Is American great again yet?
suntimes.com - Neil Steinberg
You know what Sunday is, right? No, not the Super Bowl — geez, you’re worse than I am. That’s … the first Sunday in February. This coming Sunday, Jan. …
High School Sports
Basketball scoreboard: Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019
suntimeshighschoolsports.com - Staff Report
The Sun-Times will provide scores and schedules throughout the high school basketball season. We will update the scoreboard live everyday as games …
Murder-suicide
Husband of woman killed in murder-suicide sues shooter's estate
suntimes.com - Taylor Hartz
The husband of a woman killed in a murder-suicide last June outside of a restaurant in southwest suburban Orland Park is suing the estate of the …
Cook County
Man, 31, facing murder charge in stabbing death of autistic Whitney Young senior
suntimes.com - Matthew Hendrickson
A 31-year-old man has been charged with stabbing a popular special needs student at Whitney Young High School to death nearly a year ago in East …
Chicago
On the grounds of an old steel mill, could Chicago create a piece of utopia?
suntimes.com - Natalie Moore
What is a utopian city? I’m slightly obsessed with that question as I ruminate on the possibilities for undeveloped lakefront land on Chicago’s South …
Chicago
Mayoral candidates react with outrage or resignation to cover-up acquittals
suntimes.com - Fran Spielman and
Mayoral candidates reacted with either outrage or resignation on Thursday to the acquittal of three Chicago Police officers charged with covering up …
Michael Jackson
Virgil Abloh celebrates Michael Jackson in Louis Vuitton menswear line
suntimes.com - Associated Press
PARIS — Louis Vuitton’s designer Virgil Abloh transported celebrity guests at Paris Fashion Week to the graffitied streets of New York in a dramatic …
Transportation
Serious crash shuts down Tri-State Tollway near Northbrook
suntimes.com - Sun-Times Wire
The Tri-State Tollway was fully closed in both directions after a crash Thursday afternoon near north suburban Northbrook. The crash, which involved a …
Chicago
Anti-abortion activist says Melrose Park cop chastised and left him in Maywood
suntimes.com - Mitch Dudek
An officer from the Melrose Park Police Department is the subject of an internal investigation this week after he detained an anti-abortion activist, …
Michelle Obama
Danielle Steel, Michelle Obama top latest Publishers Weekly best-sellers lists
suntimes.com - Associated Press
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Turning Point” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 3. “The New Iberia …
R. Kelly
R. Kelly attorney: 'Spurious' allegations debunked in city warehouse inspection
suntimes.com - Sam Charles
R. Kelly’s attorney on Thursday sought to cast the city’s inspection of the Near West Side warehouse rented by the embattled R&B superstar as …
Chicago
Chicago police should never cooperate with ICE
suntimes.com - Letters to the Editor
As an organizer within Chicago’s immigrant community, I read with interest the Sun-Times editorial regarding where the mayoral candidate stand on the …
Chicago
Zoning Committee OKs Aon Center observation deck; city’s 3rd high-profile perch
suntimes.com - Fran Spielman
Chicago will soon have an embarrassment of riches — at least when it comes to observation decks offering a bird’s-eye view of the city’s marquee …
List-Worthy
Muskie show leads Week 2 of outdoors shows: Chicago outdoors
suntimes.com - Dale Bowman
Well, winter will be here in all its glory for this weekend of outdoor shows. I had planned to do the Muskie Expo Chicago at Pheasant Run on Saturday …
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks notes: Patrick Kane's best comes as team is at its worst
suntimes.com - Jason Lieser
NEW YORK — Patrick Kane is on a blazing run that has him on track for the biggest individual season of his career, but the Blackhawks are the worst …

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A look at other criminal cases where Cook County judges cleared Chicago cops

Management shakeup at Tribune Publishing, former Sun-Times exec becomes CEO

Conventional wisdom: Cubs have darkened skies over weekend's annual fan event

Read the judge's full decision in the Laquan McDonald cover-up conspiracy case

'Standoff at Sparrow Creek': Interrogation drama full of questionable choices

Armed robbers posting items for sale on social media to lure victims in Austin

Suspect in train burglary caught falling through ice on Douglas Park Lagoon

Cubs' Joe Maddon cooks for and serves 125 people in need at annual 'Thanksmas'

Love, hate, forgiveness are centerstage in TimeLine Theatre's 'Cardboard Piano'

WATCH: Chance the Rapper teams with Backstreet Boys for Super Bowl commercial

Joe Maddon denies that Cubs 'caved' to star players in firing Chili Davis

Should CPS push neighborhood or selective schools? Candidates, students debate

It's not a matter of when Addison Russell will rejoin Cubs, but 'if' he will

EDITORIAL: Chicago's fight against the blue code of silence must go on

Not guilty verdicts represent difficulty in holding officers accountable

Two years in: Is American great again yet?

Basketball scoreboard: Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019

Husband of woman killed in murder-suicide sues shooter's estate

Man, 31, facing murder charge in stabbing death of autistic Whitney Young senior

On the grounds of an old steel mill, could Chicago create a piece of utopia?

Mayoral candidates react with outrage or resignation to cover-up acquittals

Virgil Abloh celebrates Michael Jackson in Louis Vuitton menswear line

Serious crash shuts down Tri-State Tollway near Northbrook

Anti-abortion activist says Melrose Park cop chastised and left him in Maywood

Danielle Steel, Michelle Obama top latest Publishers Weekly best-sellers lists

R. Kelly attorney: 'Spurious' allegations debunked in city warehouse inspection

Chicago police should never cooperate with ICE

Zoning Committee OKs Aon Center observation deck; city’s 3rd high-profile perch

Muskie show leads Week 2 of outdoors shows: Chicago outdoors

Blackhawks notes: Patrick Kane's best comes as team is at its worst