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5 arrested after Edgewater carjacking leads to police chase down LSD

The five were arrested early Thursday after a police chase that began in Edgewater and ended near the Oakland neighborhood.

By Alice Yin

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City Hall

Emanuel won’t rule out another run for public office

Mayor Rahm Emanuel discusses the city budget with the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Emanuel was asked about running for the U.S. Senate if Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) ever calls it quits. He wouldn't discuss any specific offices, except to repeat his longstanding mantra that there are "five great chief executive jobs" in U.S. politics, and mayor of Chicago is one of them.

By Fran Spielman

Rep. Juliana Stratton looks on as gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker announces Stratton as his running mate at Sherwood Park on August 10, 2017. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times.

Lawsuit rips open racial wound for Pritzker — but he insists charges ‘not true'

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Architectural Artifacts to auction off most items, shrink Ravenswood shop

After 31 years, the well-known Ravenswood store is downsizing — and auctioning off most of its antiques and other stock.

By Nader Issa

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, right, and Representative Peter Roskam talked to reporters before a reception for Roskam at Chicago Marriot Hotel-Naperville October 17, 2018. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

Roskam blasts Casten for ‘parroting’ president — but doesn’t squawk about Trump

By Mark Brown

Others see the irony being that this message is coming from two prominent Republicans who have helped carry the president’s agenda in Congress.

Roskam has been pushing the angle for months now that Casten is a Democratic version of Trump, at least when it comes to the personal attack stuff that even many of those who voted for the president don’t like about him.

Roskam blasts Casten for ‘parroting’ president — but doesn’t squawk about Trump

Snoop Dogg on finding his faith in journey from gangbanger to business mogul

By Maudlyne Ihejirika

The play is the rapper's first foray into theater, coming as his first book, "From Crook to Cook," is set to hit stands Oct. 23.

Snoop Dogg, who started as a gangsta rapper but now steers an entertainment empire spanning music, TV, film and digital realms, is in Chicago this week on tour with a new stage play based on his life, "Redemption Of A Dogg."

Snoop Dogg on finding his faith in journey from gangbanger to business mogul

Chicago Sports

No easing into season for Bulls rookie Wendell Carter Jr. as 76ers await

By Joe Cowley

Carter Jr. was officially named a starter Wednesday, and he'll have a huge test in the season opener, locking up with All-Star Joel Embiid.

No easing into season for Bulls rookie Wendell Carter Jr. as 76ers await

By Joe Cowley

Carter Jr. was officially named a starter Wednesday, and he'll have a huge test in the season opener, locking up with All-Star Joel Embiid.

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2018 file photo Chicago Bulls' Lauri Markkanen wears a brace on his arm for a high grade lateral elbow sprain as he looks on from the bench during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Chicago. With a core of promising young players, the Bulls believe they are setting themselves up to make a jump after going 27-55 and missing the playoffs for the second time in three years. They’re banking on Markkanen building on an impressive rookie season. The Bulls expect him to miss the first few weeks because of a high grade left elbow sprain. (AP Photo/Jim Young) ORG XMIT: NYPS210

Is waiting for Lauri Markkanen to return a spectator sport?

By Rick Morrissey

Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg will have his hands full trying to keep the team competitive without his best player, who's out three to five weeks.

Is waiting for Lauri Markkanen to return a spectator sport?

By Rick Morrissey

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford listens to questions after NHL hockey training camp at the MB Ice Arena, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ORG XMIT: ILNH101

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford on expected Thursday return: 'I'm ready to go'

By Steve Greenberg

A 3-0-2 start this season is a tiny sample size, but Crawford’s long track record in this town adds instant credibility to the Hawks’ early success.

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford on expected Thursday return: 'I'm ready to go'

By Steve Greenberg

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) walks off the field at the end of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Bears 31-28. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) ORG XMIT: OTK

Matt Nagy: Bears OLB Khalil Mack 'day-to-day' with ankle injury

By Patrick Finley

Mack, who didn't practice Wednesday, has never missed a game because of injury, and his teammates doubted he’d sit out Sunday against the Patriots.

Matt Nagy: Bears OLB Khalil Mack 'day-to-day' with ankle injury

By Patrick Finley

Chili Davis 'not going to blame myself,' wishes next Cubs hitting coach better

By Gordon Wittenmyer

On the day Anthony Iapoce was named to replace him, Davis said "regardless of who's there, certain players are going to have to make adjustments."

Chili Davis 'not going to blame myself,' wishes next Cubs hitting coach better

By Gordon Wittenmyer

Crime

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 01: A woman walks past the City of Chicago Public Safety Headquarters on December 1, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Following public outcry over the way police handled the shooting death of Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced he had fired Chicago Police Superintendant Garry McCarthy. McCarthy, Emanuel and Cook County States Attorney Anita Alvarez have been accused of trying to cover up the shooting. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 594422627

Chicago cop charged with DUI while on duty

By Alice Yin

His blood alcohol concentration was revealed to be at .139, surpassing the .08 limit of needed to legally drive a vehicle.

Chicago cop charged with DUI while on duty

By Alice Yin

His blood alcohol concentration was revealed to be at .139, surpassing the .08 limit of needed to legally drive a vehicle.

Tuesday shootings leave 5 wounded, none dead

By Alice Yin

The day's most recent reported gun violence left a 16-year-old girl wounded late afternoon in the West Chatham neighborhood.

Tuesday shootings leave 5 wounded, none dead

By Alice Yin

Sun-Times stock photo. Chicago police department, crime scene, shots fired, bullets, marker, gun

Man critically wounded in McKinley Park shootout with concealed-carry holder

By Luke Wilusz

A man was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the McKinley Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

Man critically wounded in McKinley Park shootout with concealed-carry holder

By Luke Wilusz

Person dead after being found with gunshot wound in Chatham

By Alice Yin

At 1:34 a.m., officers responded to an alert from the police department's ShotSpotter gunfire sensors and found a male lying face down.

Person dead after being found with gunshot wound in Chatham

By Alice Yin

Woman found dead with stab wound inside Gary home

By Sun-Times Wire

A woman was found stabbed to death Tuesday night inside a home in northwest Indiana.

Woman found dead with stab wound inside Gary home

By Sun-Times Wire

Politics

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2019 budget recommendations, Wednesday, October 17, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times

Emanuel applauds aldermen who 'took the tough votes' in final budget address

By Fran Spielman

In his final budget address to the City Council, Emanuel asked his allies to take a bow for making the tough decisions.

“We took the tough votes. You demonstrated political courage," the mayor told aldermen in his final city budget address. "They do not build statues for people who restore fiscal stability. But without sound, strong, stable finances, nothing else is possible."

Emanuel applauds aldermen who 'took the tough votes' in final budget address

By Fran Spielman

Lawsuit rips open racial wound for Pritzker — but he insists charges ‘not true'

By Tina Sfondeles

The federal lawsuit offers a very blunt account of working for the campaign — beginning with: "JB Pritzker for Governor has a race problem."

The lawsuit offers a very blunt account of working for the campaign — beginning with "JB Pritzker for Governor has a race problem." Pritzker's running mate State Rep. Juliana Stratton called the suit "baseless." Gov. Bruce Rauner told reporters Wednesday morning the allegations are "troubling."

Lawsuit rips open racial wound for Pritzker — but he insists charges ‘not true'

By Tina Sfondeles

FILE- In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo two men wait to cross the street under a sign at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. Twitter says it is releasing all of the accounts and posts related to “information operations” it has found on its service since 2016 when it and other social media companies were first found to have been used by foreign agents to meddle with U.S. elections. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Twitter airs election meddling data

By Barbara Ortutay | AP

Twitter is releasing all known accounts and posts related to "information operations" dating back to 2016.

Twitter airs election meddling data

By Barbara Ortutay | AP

Melissa Conyears, 10th IL House candidate. | Santiago Covarrubias/Sun-Times

Alderman's wife works City Council floor to build support for city treasurer bid

By Fran Spielman

Melissa Conyears-Ervin, wife of Ald. Jason Ervin, broke a seldom-enforced rule that only former aldermen are allowed on the City Council floor.

Melissa Conyears-Ervin, whose husband is Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), bristled at suggestions she is trying to ride into the city treasurer's job on her husband’s political coattails. “I actually have my masters in business administration and finance. I’ve spent my entire career in corporate America."

Alderman's wife works City Council floor to build support for city treasurer bid

By Fran Spielman

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 7: A voter fills out her ballot at a polling station for Chicago's mayor race April 7, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago's mayor and candidate for re-election Rahm Emanuel is challenging Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia for Chicago Mayor in today's run-off election, after Emanuel was unable to get a majority vote in February's general election. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 540059291

After 2016 hack, Illinois says election system secure

By John O'Connor | AP

Illinois officials are assuring voters that their Nov. 6 tallies "will be securely counted."

After 2016 hack, Illinois says election system secure

By John O'Connor | AP

Obituaries

Don Sandburg, last surviving member of original ‘Bozo’s Circus’ cast, dies at 87

By Maureen O'Donnell

Amid all of the hijinks on screen, Don Sandburg, who played Sandy the Clown, also produced and wrote classic skits seen on “Bozo’s Circus.”

Don Sandburg, last surviving member of original ‘Bozo’s Circus’ cast, dies at 87

By Maureen O'Donnell

Amid all of the hijinks on screen, Don Sandburg, who played Sandy the Clown, also produced and wrote classic skits seen on “Bozo’s Circus.”

Marshall Bennett helped develop the industrial real estate market in Chicago

By Mitch Dudek

Marshall Bennett's work in modern industrial parks can be seen around O'Hare International Airport, throughout Chicago and around the country.

Marshall Bennett helped develop the industrial real estate market in Chicago

By Mitch Dudek

Warner Saunders — 'towering figure in broadcast in Chicago' — dies at 83

By Sun-Times Staff

Saunders collapsed Tuesday night in Chicago, according to the station. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Warner Saunders — 'towering figure in broadcast in Chicago' — dies at 83

By Sun-Times Staff

Architect Peter Roesch dies, was among last living students of Mies van der Rohe

By Maureen O'Donnell

Peter Roesch “was one of the important links between the Bauhaus of Mies and contemporary Chicago architecture,” fellow architect John Ronan said

Architect Peter Roesch dies, was among last living students of Mies van der Rohe

By Maureen O'Donnell

10-20-99 Press conference to reveal multi-million dollar contribution to Millennium Park for a major art installation and central plaza. John H. Bryan, Chairman and CEO of Sara Lee and co-chairman of Millennium Park Campaign talks with reporters. Photo by Rich Hein, Sun-Times, neg # 99-10-361

John H. Bryan Jr., renowned Chicago philanthropist, longtime Sara Lee CEO, dies

By Maureen O'Donnell

“The Bean” would have been smaller if not for John H. Bryan Jr., says Anish Kapoor, who created the iconic Millennium Park sculpture.

“The Bean” would have been smaller if not for John H. Bryan Jr., says Anish Kapoor, who created the iconic Millennium Park sculpture. Bryan, who died at 81, will be memorialized Nov. 3 at the Art Institute.