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Alderman Edward M. Burke of the 14th ward speaks about e-cigarettes at a City Council meeting on Wednesday. | Alex Wroblewski~Sun-Times. 01/15/14

FBI seized cellphone of Chicago’s most powerful alderman, Edward Burke

Chicago’s most powerful alderman, Edward M. Burke, had his cell phone seized by federal agents who raided his government and political offices late last month, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.

By Tim Novak and Fran Spielman

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City Hall

Retiring City Treasurer Kurt Summers trashes Rahm Emanuel on Twitter

Kurt Summers Jr., after meeting with the City Council Committee on Finance, where he was approved as the new City Treasurer. November 10, 2014 | Brian Jackson/Sun-Times

Summers trashed Emanuel on a host of offenses from his closing of public schools to his handling of the Laquan McDonald shooting video.

By Fran Spielman

Documentary on Chicago mayoral race in the works from 'America to Me' director

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City Hall at 121 N. LaSalle Street in Chicago on July 18, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times

Mayor's allies avert vote on TIF reform that would block $1.5B for mega projects

Progressive aldermen appeared ready to pass an ordinance blocking Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to use $1.5 billion in TIF money on four huge projects.

By Fran Spielman

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Former Baylor University fraternity president Jacob Anderson walks out of the courtroom Monday Dec. 10, 2018. Mr. Anderson, accused of rape, will serve no jail time after a Waco district judge accepted a plea bargain for deferred probation. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune Herald via AP)

Woman who accused former Baylor student of rape outraged he got no jail time

By Ryan Tarinelli | Associated Press

The deal allows Anderson to receive deferred probation, seek counseling, pay a $400 fine and not be forced to register as a sex offender.

A Texas judge on Monday accepted a plea bargain allowing a former Baylor University student accused of raping a woman at a fraternity party to avoid serving jail time, marking at least the third time the judge has approved probation for men accused of sexually assaulting Baylor students.

Woman who accused former Baylor student of rape outraged he got no jail time

Witnesses in 1995 double-murder recant testimony implicating Matt Sopron

By Andy Grimm

"None of the witnesses ... no one, says Matt had anything to do with this," Sopron's mother says after day of testimony in the case.

Witnesses in 1995 double-murder recant testimony implicating Matt Sopron

"None of the witnesses ... no one, says Matt had anything to do with this," Sopron's mother says after day of testimony in the case.

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The Grid: Exploring the Lincoln Square neighborhood

By Ji Suk Yi

Lincoln Square is charming with a real neighborly feel plus it has restaurants with around the globe cuisine.

Lincoln Square is a great neighborhood for food enthusiasts. There’s a range of price points and cuisine offerings from all over the globe. Ji Suk Yi especially likes that so much of it is BYOB which really makes it accessible to everyone.

The Grid: Exploring the Lincoln Square neighborhood

By Ji Suk Yi

Lincoln Square is charming with a real neighborly feel plus it has restaurants with around the globe cuisine.

Food We Love: A Chicago pizza tour explores deep dish, tavern style, pan pizza

By Linda Yu

Chicago style pizza is more than deep dish. Go on a pizza tour with food writer Steve Dolinsky to learn more in this new episode of "Food We Love."

Food writer Steve Dolinsky sampled the pizza at nearly 200 Chicago pizza places for his new book. Tour some of his top picks in this new episode of "Food We Love with Linda Yu."

Food We Love: A Chicago pizza tour explores deep dish, tavern style, pan pizza

By Linda Yu

Chicago style pizza is more than deep dish. Go on a pizza tour with food writer Steve Dolinsky to learn more in this new episode of "Food We Love."

Chicago Sports

Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson, left, and general manager Gar Forman at a news conference on May 28, 2015, at the United Center in Chicago. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)

Bulls front office unaware that players contacted league; Jim Boylen 'is safe'

By Joe Cowley

Not only is the Bulls front office saying they are unaware of their players contacting the NBA, but feel like they have nothing to complain about.

Bulls front office unaware that players contacted league; Jim Boylen 'is safe'

By Joe Cowley

Not only is the Bulls front office saying they are unaware of their players contacting the NBA, but feel like they have nothing to complain about.

Film Study: Five takeaways from the Bears' 15-6 victory against the Rams

By Adam L. Jahns

From Kyle Fuller's interception to Eddie Goldman's sack for a safety, here are five takeaways from the Bears' 15-16 victory against the Rams.

Film Study: Five takeaways from the Bears' 15-6 victory against the Rams

By Adam L. Jahns

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy argues a call during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) ORG XMIT: CXB1

Bears coach Matt Nagy teased on TV and Twitter — for his visor

By Madeline Kenney

Matt Nagy was teased for his decision to expose his bald head in below-freezing temperatures by wearing a visor.

Bears coach Matt Nagy teased on TV and Twitter — for his visor

By Madeline Kenney

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 09: Eddie Jackson #39 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Rams 15-6 at Soldier Field on December 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775192758

Acting like you've been there before with the dominant Bears is no easy task

By Rick Morrissey

You don’t go from four seasons in a row of at least 10 losses to being one of the best teams in the league and then pretend it’s business as usual.

Acting like you've been there before with the dominant Bears is no easy task

By Rick Morrissey

Feb 23, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; San Antonio Spurs assistant coach and former University of Utah head basketball coach Jim Boylen during warm-ups prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

New Bulls coach Jim Boylen reminds his players, 'this is not a negotiation'

By Joe Cowley

The rumblings of a possible player-mutiny on Sunday didn't make Boylen blink, so of course the new coach reminded his team his way is here to stay.

New Bulls coach Jim Boylen reminds his players, 'this is not a negotiation'

By Joe Cowley

Crime

Guilty verdict for rapper 'Lil Shawn' in 2015 murder of Vallan Francis

By Andy Grimm

Shawn Randall faces a minimum 45-year sentence for Vallan Francis' murder. Francis, 22, was shot in front of his three kids and fiancee.

Guilty verdict for rapper 'Lil Shawn' in 2015 murder of Vallan Francis

By Andy Grimm

Shawn Randall faces a minimum 45-year sentence for Vallan Francis' murder. Francis, 22, was shot in front of his three kids and fiancee.

2 men shot in Gresham

By Sun-Times Wire

Two people were wounded in a shooting Monday evening in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.

2 men shot in Gresham

By Sun-Times Wire

Former 'Excuseman' attorney pleads guilty to theft

By Sam Charles

Disbarred former attorney Jordan Margolis made no excuses of his own Monday, pleading guilty to a single count of felony theft.

Former 'Excuseman' attorney pleads guilty to theft

By Sam Charles

Cook County Criminal Courts, 2601 S. California Blvd., Wednesday, January 25, 2012. | John H. White~Chicago Sun-Times.

Bail set at $300K for man charged with murder in East Chatham shooting

By Matthew Hendrickson

Bail was set at $300,000 during a hearing Monday for a man charged with killing his daughter's boyfriend last summer in East Chatham.

Bail set at $300K for man charged with murder in East Chatham shooting

By Matthew Hendrickson

29 shot — 2 fatally — in Chicago's most violent weekend since October

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago saw two people killed and 27 others wounded in shootings this weekend, surpassing gun violence tolls of any weekend since Oct. 26-29.

Chicago saw two people killed and 27 others wounded in shootings this weekend, surpassing gun violence tolls of any weekend since Oct. 26-29, when 43 people were shot.

29 shot — 2 fatally — in Chicago's most violent weekend since October

By Sun-Times Wire

Politics

Dinner at the top: Pritzker invites state's 4 top lawmakers to dine at his home

By Michael Sneed

“It’s a first,” said one of the invitees. “Wow — it’s just one of those moments that I don’t think has happened before."

Dinner at the top: Pritzker invites state's 4 top lawmakers to dine at his home

By Michael Sneed

“It’s a first,” said one of the invitees. “Wow — it’s just one of those moments that I don’t think has happened before."

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2018, file photo, Democratic challenger Tony Evers, left, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, shake hands during gubernatorial debate in Madison, Wis. Republicans pushing to hang on to power in Wisconsin and Michigan aren't stopping at curbing the authority of incoming Democratic governors. They're also trying to hamstring Democrats who are about to take over as attorneys general. (Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)

Evers not optimistic Wisconsin Gov. Walker will veto bills

By Associated Press

Walker has indicated that he generally supports the legislation though his office late last week said only that he was reviewing it.

Wisconsin's Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers said Sunday he's not optimistic that outgoing governor Scott Walker will veto bills approved by the Republican-dominated Legislature that would limit the new governor's power.

Evers not optimistic Wisconsin Gov. Walker will veto bills

By Associated Press

In this Dec. 7, 2018 photo, President Donald Trump speaks the 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Trump’s growing legal peril has unnerved Republicans who believe the turmoil has left the president increasingly vulnerable as he gears up for what is sure to be a nasty fight for re-election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Republicans beginning to worry about Trump re-election

By Jonathan Lemire, Alan Fram and Elana Schor | AP

As the legal drama plays out, political challenges that could threaten Trump's re-election are piling up.

President Donald Trump's intensifying legal troubles are unnerving some of his fellow Republicans. Despite his brash stance, they believe the turmoil has left him increasingly vulnerable as he gears up for what is sure to be a nasty fight for re-election.