Judge tosses four counts in ComEd bribery case in wake of Supreme Court bribery ruling
Jurors in the case heard from 50 witnesses over six weeks. The panel agreed the four defendants arranged for jobs, contracts ...
Evanston candidates Chow, Suffredin jab at each other’s ethics in Sixth Ward race
With four weeks to go until the April 1 election, Evanston City Council candidates Candance Chow, a challenger, and incumbent ...
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Afternoon Briefing: Activist investor gets tough on Portillo’s
As the head of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Andrea Kersten often faced harsh criticism in the wake of high-profile police shootings and other misconduct allegations. Now, as she steps ...
Bald eagles congregate at Saganashkee Slough
There’s some logic to the bald eagles congregating at Saganashkee Slough the last week or so. It’s thawing frozen gizzard shad, most likely. Last week, Mark Kasick sent a beautiful photo of an eagle ...
Zelenskyy says end of war 'still very, very far away' — and Trump's not happy
The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelenskyy to dramatically change his approach to the U.S. president, who has made quickly ending the war a top priority.
Accused Highland Park parade shooter agrees to plead guilty as part of deal
A suburban Chicago man accused of carrying out the 2022 July 4 Highland Park parade shooting that killed seven people and wounded dozens more has agreed to plead guilty as part of a new plea deal on ...