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Posted inNews & Politics

The murder Chicago didn’t want to solve

by Mick Dumke March 2, 2021August 18, 2021

In 1963, a Black politician named Ben Lewis was shot to death in Chicago. Clues suggest the murder was a professional hit. Decades later, it remains no accident authorities never solved the crime.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The false hope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrest

by Leonard C. Goodman July 22, 2020August 18, 2021

If history is any guide, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime partner is unlikely to pay the price for their crimes.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

The Herguth files

by Ben Joravsky September 26, 2019August 18, 2021

A Sun-Times reporter gathers the FBI’s files on the famous and infamous.

Posted inArts & Culture

Indecent Advances tells the secret history of a time when propositioning another man was grounds for murder

by Devlyn Camp June 12, 2019August 18, 2021

And the press stoked antigay paranoia as a way to sell more papers.

Posted inNews & Politics

The problem with the “public health” approach to ideological violence

by Maya Dukmasova December 10, 2018August 18, 2021

The Countering Violent Extremism program is meant to stop terrorism and hate crimes before they happen, but critics say it’s yet another excuse to spy on Muslims.

Posted inNews & Politics

Fifty years ago, 35,000 Chicago students walked out of their classrooms in protest. They changed CPS forever.

by Annie Howard October 4, 2018August 18, 2021

Among their demands: black and Latino teachers and administrators, ethnic studies classes and clubs, and bilingual education

Posted inBlogs

What I learned about gay pride from the Mattachine Society

by Devlyn Camp June 22, 2018August 18, 2021

Gay pride is a daily protest.

Posted inBlogs

‘The minute you’re bored, you’re not doing your job,’ says Shahna Richman, FBI agent turned bodyguard and security expert

by Anne Ford March 20, 2018August 18, 2021

“In Chicago, I am familiar with almost every large-scale venue. I’m looking at entry points, exit points, vulnerabilities.”

Posted inBlogs

Former FBI director James Comey headlines Chicago Humanities Fest on his big book tour

by Ryan Smith March 15, 2018August 18, 2021

The former head G-man will be speaking about his closely guarded memoir in Chicago three days after the book’s release.

Posted inBlogs

Pritzker the sneak disser might as well have said the N-word

by Adeshina Emmanuel February 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Adeshina Emmanuel decodes J.B. Pritzker’s wiretapped conversation about the “African-American thing.”

Posted inBlogs

J.B. Pritzker under fire for comments about African-American elected officials in newly released Blagojevich tape, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Jeanne Ives is “a little bit surprised at some of the hysteria” over controversial campaign ad.

Posted inBlogs

Jeanne Ives says Bruce Rauner has ‘betrayed’ Republicans, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 29, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Senator Dick Durbin is bringing a local medical student “Dreamer” to Trump’s State of the Union address.

Posted inBlogs

Tammy Duckworth will be the first senator ever to give birth, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 23, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Legionnaires’ Disease might be a problem in the state capitol.

Posted inNews & Politics

The trials of Stuart V. Goldberg, Chicago’s flashiest defense attorney

by Maya Dukmasova January 23, 2018August 18, 2021

He wears $5,000 suits and is chauffeured to court in a Rolls-Royce. He’s made a fortune off the war on drugs. He claims Oprah once wanted to have his baby. He is the most interesting lawyer in Chicago. But who’s the man behind the megawatt smile?

Posted inBlogs

Patti Blagojevich slams Rauner’s campaign ad using Blagojevich FBI wiretap, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 14, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, public health officials warn passengers about a possible measles exposure at O’Hare.

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