#BREAKING Businessman James T. Weiss is sentenced to 66 months in prison for bribing two Illinois lawmakers. He is a son-in-law of former Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios.

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Chicago recluse’s record-setting $11 million unclaimed estate thrown into chaos by newly surfaced will chicago.suntimes.com/2023/10/21/239…

An investigation by WBEZ, Chicago Sun-Times and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project found allegations of excessive force, improper searches and racist comments on the job. graphics.suntimes.com/extremism-rank…

With a growing number of migrants arriving in Chicago, local police have been warned to be on the lookout for members of a violent Venezuelan prison gang. But a Sun-Times analysis found little evidence the gang, El Tren de Aragua, has a presence here. trib.al/8TVpkC6

UPDATE: Judge Kendall tells the courtroom a well-intentioned juror had brought a bag of treats, and gave the dog "the entire bag." "I didn't know this was going on," Kendall said.

Be careful out there -- ‘Bank jackings’ in Chicago see robbers drain victims’ accounts with their phone apps chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/8/2398…

Migrants arriving by busload in Rosemont and Cicero are sent away, but welcomed in Oak Park, as suburbs respond differently chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/…

A gun charge filed during George Floyd rioting in Chicago is dismissed amid controversy chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

Some of those roadblocks involved his partners. Others centered on his past — which includes two criminal convictions, one in France, another in Iraq. More from Tim Novak and Frank Main.

The cta and its president Dorval Carter tout their ‘Second Chance’ program for ex-offenders, but Frank Main and I found that few end up with permanent jobs chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

Here's the latest in the bizarre, continuing saga of Robert Ellis, the accused fake cop. I've been chronicling his doings for about 2 decades. bit.ly/3Wo1xnm

Sat., May 18, 2024 was the final press run at the Chicago Tribune’s Freedom Center. Midwest editions of the WSJ, NYT, Sun-Times and, of course, the Trib were all printed here. Most press operators working were in good spirits despite the obvious. Operations moving to Schaumburg.

🇺🇸 Delegates, Demonstrators ... And Russians With Ill Intent ▫For DNC in Chicago, experts say foreign propaganda efforts aim to 'sow chaos', violence ▫Tom Schuba Frank Main ▫is.gd/EIL291 👈 #frontpagestoday #USA Chicago Sun-Times 🇺🇸

4 Chicago police officers face dismissal for allegedly stealing cash and drugs, lying about gun seizures chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

PPP fraud was fueled in part by brokers taking kickbacks but escaping punishment, Sun-Times finds chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

Chicago cop faces suspension for marching in uniform in pro-Palestinian demonstration chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

So far, so good: DNC protests mostly peaceful, but the convention isn't over yet. From Nader Issa Kaitlin Washburn David Struett Sophie Sherry Frank Main Emmanuel Camarillo Brett Chase Matthew Hendrickson Andy Grimm Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere: chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democrati…

Here's where Kamala Harris used to live in Evanston chicago.suntimes.com/politics/kamal…

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