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New lawsuit against Pritzker campaign alleges sexual discrimination

This is the second lawsuit the Pritzker campaign has faced. In October, 10 campaign workers sued alleging racial discrimination and harassment.

By Jon Seidel

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City Hall

Alderman gives his stamp of approval on reworked Lincoln Yards plan

The Chicago Plan Commission is expected to vote on the reworked plan Jan. 24. Ald. Brian Hopkins said he'll meet with community groups in coming days.

By Mitch Dudek

Birds fly in front of the Cook County Hospital Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, in Chicago. An entirely new half-billion dollar hospital building, built directly behind the old hospital, is scheduled to start serving patients Thursday. Dec. 12, 2002. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ORG XMIT: CX101

Old Cook County Hospital on track to become next city landmark

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Rick Butler, a nationally renowned club coach from Chicago who is offering a high school clinic with one of his former players, instructs players during a volleyball camp at Abbott Sports Complex on Monday, August 4, 2014. | Stacie Scott/Lincoln Journal Star

Setback for volleyball coach Rick Butler in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse

A federal court judge granted class certification to the lawsuit filed last February by Laura Mullen, which alleges Butler sexually abused six girls.

By Jon Seidel

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FILE - This Friday, July 27, 2018 file photo shows a blood moon lunar eclipse from the Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Starting Sunday evening, Jan. 20, 2019, all of North and South America will be able to see the only total lunar eclipse of 2019 from start to finish this weekend. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Tonight's lunar eclipse will be the last until 2021

By Associated Press

Sunday night, the Earth will slide directly between the moon and the sun, creating a total lunar eclipse. There won't be another until 2021.

Tonight's lunar eclipse will be the last until 2021

Sunday night, the Earth will slide directly between the moon and the sun, creating a total lunar eclipse. There won't be another until 2021.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a speech at a Chicago Freedom Movement rally in Soldier Field, July 10, 1966. | Sun-Times file photo

Here's a list of things to do in Chicago on MLK Day

By Sun-Times Staff

The city of Chicago will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with art installations, concerts, film screenings, mayoral forums and more.

Here's a list of things to do in Chicago on MLK Day

The city of Chicago will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with art installations, concerts, film screenings, mayoral forums and more.

Chicago Sports

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shouts as he warms up before the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) ORG XMIT: MOKS1

Super Bowl LIII matchup set: Patriots to face Rams

By Associated Press

Super Bowl LIII will be decided by the Patriots and Rams after New England took down Kansas City in the AFC title game Sunday night.

Super Bowl LIII matchup set: Patriots to face Rams

By Associated Press

Super Bowl LIII will be decided by the Patriots and Rams after New England took down Kansas City in the AFC title game Sunday night.

This Bulls organization looking too soft to address its real issue

By Joe Cowley

All the talk about coach Jim Boylen and the offense or Jabari Parker and his minutes, continues masking the real problem facing the Bulls.

This Bulls organization looking too soft to address its real issue

By Joe Cowley

Heat is on for budget-strapped Cubs to finally produce homegrown pitching

By Gordon Wittenmyer

Seven drafts into the front office's reign, the Cubs haven't had a homegrown pitcher throw a playoff pitch or project one on the Opening Day roster.

Heat is on for budget-strapped Cubs to finally produce homegrown pitching

By Gordon Wittenmyer

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) dives to the end zone for a touchdown to win the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) ORG XMIT: AFC220

Patriots need overtime to get past Chiefs in AFC Championship

By Associated Press

New England (13-5) benefited from two critical replay reviews and made its ninth Super Bowl with Brady at quarterback and Bill Belichick as coach.

Patriots need overtime to get past Chiefs in AFC Championship

By Associated Press

How boring is St. Louis? Let's pick up on Cubs star Kris Bryant's put-down

By Steve Greenberg

You can bet the last piece of toasted ravioli in your basket that Bryant will be booed all season when the Cubs play at Busch Stadium.

How boring is St. Louis? Let's pick up on Cubs star Kris Bryant's put-down

By Steve Greenberg

Crime

4 killed, 13 wounded in Chicago shootings since Friday evening

By Sun-Times Wire

At least three people were murdered in the first night of the weekend, including a woman found shot to death on the Northwest Side.

4 killed, 13 wounded in Chicago shootings since Friday evening

By Sun-Times Wire

At least three people were murdered in the first night of the weekend, including a woman found shot to death on the Northwest Side.

Man charged with shooting in North Chicago found in Zion 2 years later

By Sun-Times Wire

A missing juvenile was inside an apartment he was reportedly staying at, along with three guns and narcotics.

Man charged with shooting in North Chicago found in Zion 2 years later

By Sun-Times Wire

Setback for volleyball coach Rick Butler in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse

By Jon Seidel

A federal court judge granted class certification to the lawsuit filed last February by Laura Mullen, which alleges Butler sexually abused six girls.

Setback for volleyball coach Rick Butler in lawsuit alleging sexual abuse

By Jon Seidel

Inmate accidentally released from Kankakee jail is arrested in Lincolnwood

By Sun-Times Wire

On Friday, Anees Usmani, 41, was discharged in place of another inmate from the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee.

Inmate accidentally released from Kankakee jail is arrested in Lincolnwood

By Sun-Times Wire

People on their cellphones for story on World Health Organization study linking cellphones and cancer Tuesday, May 31, 2011. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Police alert: thieves grab cellphones from people's hands on Near North Side

By Sun-Times Wire

In two of the robberies, the thieves fled in a black car, police said.

Police alert: thieves grab cellphones from people's hands on Near North Side

By Sun-Times Wire

Politics

New lawsuit against Pritzker campaign alleges sexual discrimination

By Jon Seidel

This is the second lawsuit the Pritzker campaign has faced. In October, 10 campaign workers sued alleging racial discrimination and harassment.

New lawsuit against Pritzker campaign alleges sexual discrimination

By Jon Seidel

This is the second lawsuit the Pritzker campaign has faced. In October, 10 campaign workers sued alleging racial discrimination and harassment.

Alderman gives his stamp of approval on reworked Lincoln Yards plan

By Mitch Dudek

The Chicago Plan Commission is expected to vote on the reworked plan Jan. 24. Ald. Brian Hopkins said he'll meet with community groups in coming days.

Alderman gives his stamp of approval on reworked Lincoln Yards plan

By Mitch Dudek

Trump immigration plan DOA — can Kushner-Durbin relationship lead to deal?

By Lynn Sweet

Trump's immigration package was rejected by Democrats on Saturday. Could an unexpected political relationship help strike a deal?

Trump immigration plan DOA — can Kushner-Durbin relationship lead to deal?

By Lynn Sweet

3-3-10 Mayor Daley listens after introducing Gery Chico, right, as his appointment to the City Colleges Board of Trustees, and recommended the board to elect Chico as Chair, and recommended Cheryl Hyman as Chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago Wednesday during a press conference in City Hall. photo by Jean Lachat/Sun-Times

Fact-check: Did Chico cut waste, taxes in less than 7 months at City Colleges?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller — Better Government Association

City Colleges did cut its property tax levy under Chico. Still, the breaks he oversaw were so modest that it is doubtful Chicago homeowners noticed.

Board documents from Chico’s days appear to back his claim that property taxes and spending were cut under his watch. But those same documents also make clear that savings passed on to individual taxpayers from his property tax cuts were underwhelming and set in motion before Chico took over.

Fact-check: Did Chico cut waste, taxes in less than 7 months at City Colleges?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller — Better Government Association

In this Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 image made from video provided by the Survival Media Agency, a teenager wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, center left, stands in front of an elderly Native American singing and playing a drum in Washington. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington in Kentucky is looking into this and other videos that show youths, possibly from the diocese's all-male Covington Catholic High School, mocking Native Americans at a rally in Washington. (Survival Media Agency via AP) ORG XMIT: NY520

Catholic high school students in 'MAGA' hats mock Vietnam veteran after rally

By Adam Beam and Brian Melley | AP

The Indigenous Peoples March in Washington on Friday coincided with the March for Life, which drew thousands of anti-abortion protesters.

"When I was there singing, I heard them saying 'Build that wall, build that wall,'" Nathan Phillips, a 64-year-old Native American man singing and playing a drum said, as he wiped away tears in a video posted on Instagram.

Catholic high school students in 'MAGA' hats mock Vietnam veteran after rally

By Adam Beam and Brian Melley | AP

Obituaries

Glenna Linder, dead at 92, made her mark as an undercover mall cop for Carson's

By Maureen O'Donnell

"It was almost like your grandmother was scolding you," police commander says of Glenda Linder, who spent years nabbing shoplifters for Carson's.

Glenna Linder, dead at 92, made her mark as an undercover mall cop for Carson's

By Maureen O'Donnell

"It was almost like your grandmother was scolding you," police commander says of Glenda Linder, who spent years nabbing shoplifters for Carson's.

Lawyer Randy Crumpton dies at 53; connected film, music, political communities

By Maureen O'Donnell

“He was one of Chicago’s premier socialite-connectors, particularly for the African-American community,” said friend James Ramos.

Lawyer Randy Crumpton dies at 53; connected film, music, political communities

By Maureen O'Donnell

NOV 2 1984, NOV 11 1984 BARBARA PROCTOR CONNIE SHIRAKAWA

Barbara Proctor, pioneering ad woman whoes success drew White House praise, dies

By Maureen O'Donnell

Barbara Proctor "helped open up the category of black-owned advertising agencies focused on the black consumer market," said adman Tom Burrell.

Barbara Proctor, pioneering ad woman whoes success drew White House praise, dies

By Maureen O'Donnell

Edward Morris Bakwin: A businessman, a family man, and so much more

By Michael Sneed

SNEED: Said friend Lois Robles: “An amazing man, an avid fisherman, Pete would fish anyplace ... and that is why he bought his Indiana property. It contained three lakes.”

Edward Morris Bakwin: A businessman, a family man, and so much more

By Michael Sneed

‘True love story’: Woman dies on couple's 68th anniversary, husband hours later

By Maureen O'Donnell

After Maria Mata died on their 68th wedding anniversary, relatives say her husband Simon said in Spanish "I'm coming, Mamacita." He died the next day.

Maria and Simon Mata were married for 68 years — until they died within hours of each other in the same bed at a nursing home in Chicago Heights last weekend. Maria Mata, 90, died first. Simon Mata, 95, told her he would follow soon and did.