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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 20: Illinois Democratic candidate for Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks during his primary election night victory on March 20, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Pritzker won the democratic primary against challengers Chris Kennedy and Daniel Bliss in the governor's race. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775144211

Pritzker, other Illinois Democrats in DC: Foxx Emily's List 'rising star'

Foxx was highlighted at Emily’s List national conference — given a speaking slot at the gala dinner — offering her exposure to the fundraising and political network of the group.

By Lynn Sweet

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City Hall

Emanuel not fazed by opponents’ mutual nonaggression pact

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 24: Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago IL., participates in a session on economic equity, during the 86th Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors, on January 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775108571

The mayor was asked if he feels “ganged up on.” “Not like I feel right about now about being ganged up on,” the mayor joked about the interrogation.

By Fran Spielman

Senate changes rules: Sen. Tammy Duckworth baby to be allowed on Senate floor

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Featured Story

Lloyd M. Hughes, owner of Laundryworld, stands in the laundromat that opened last week. April 2018 | Eliza Davidson

For South Side laundromat owner, it all came out in the wash — luckily

His refuse-to-surrender attitude paid off last week when the same bankruptcy judge approved a settlement agreement between Hughes, the Small Business Administration and the bank that held the paper on the federally-guaranteed loan that was the source of his financial troubles.

By Mark Brown

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Machine heads: The men (and woman) who’ve led the Cook County Dems

By Alexandra Arriaga, Rachel Hinton and Tanveer Ali

Machine heads: The men (and woman) who’ve led the Cook County Dems

Mayor Richard J. Daley held the post the longest. Millionaire Roger C. Sullivan held it first. George W. Dunne held it twice non-consecutively, making him sort of the Grover Cleveland of the bunch. Here is a look at some of Toni Preckwinkle’s predecessors as Cook County Democratic chairman.

Guy Fieri in Chicago filming ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’

By Alice Bazerghi

Guy Fieri in Chicago filming ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’

Guy Fieri, host of multiple Food Network shows, was in Chicago Tuesday filming “Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.”

Chicago Sports

Starts and fits: Cubs' vaunted, rebuilt rotation coming up short in early going

By Gordon Wittenmyer

The Cubs’ rotation averages just five innings per start. “We’re going to have to get longer starts,” Jed Hoyer said. “I think that’s pretty obvious.”

Starts and fits: Cubs' vaunted, rebuilt rotation coming up short in early going

By Gordon Wittenmyer

The Cubs’ rotation averages just five innings per start. “We’re going to have to get longer starts,” Jed Hoyer said. “I think that’s pretty obvious.”

Crime

Cook County will begin its experiment with cameras in courtrooms on Jan. 5, restricting them initially to the Criminal Courts Building in Chicago. | Supplied photo

Man charged with setting liquor store fire that killed 2 women 17 years ago

By Matthew Hendrickson

Lemanuel Jackson, 46, is accused of setting a fire more than 17 years ago at a Near West Side Liquor store that killed two employees.

Man charged with setting liquor store fire that killed 2 women 17 years ago

By Matthew Hendrickson

Lemanuel Jackson, 46, is accused of setting a fire more than 17 years ago at a Near West Side Liquor store that killed two employees.

Woman paid $10K in bitcoin on 'dark web' in murder-for-hire plot: prosecutors

By Luke Wilusz

Woman paid $10K in bitcoin on 'dark web' in murder-for-hire plot: prosecutors

By Luke Wilusz

Man sexually assaults woman walking in Englewood

By Sun-Times Wire

Man sexually assaults woman walking in Englewood

By Sun-Times Wire

2 Aurora police officers were injured and a person killed after exchange of gun fire in downtown Aurora. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Aurora police release surveillance video from fatal police-involved shooting

By Matthew Hendrickson

Aurora police release surveillance video from fatal police-involved shooting

By Matthew Hendrickson

Dolton cop charged with holding wife at gunpoint in Lawndale after spotted naked

By Andy Grimm

Dolton cop charged with holding wife at gunpoint in Lawndale after spotted naked

By Andy Grimm

Politics

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle addresses the media after being named Chair of the county Democratic Party on April 18, 2018. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times

Now it’s Madame Chairman: ‘Proud’ Democrat Preckwinkle makes party history

By Rachel Hinton and Alexandra Arriaga

“I’m proud to be a Democrat,” Preckwinkle said, accepting the post. “All my life this has been the party of working families.”

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle solidified her place in the political power structure — and the history books — on Wednesday, winning a majority of the party’s votes to take the once-mighty seat of power as Cook County Democratic Party chairman.