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FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2017, file photo, Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington. Cohen, is challenging porn actress Stormy Daniel's unsubstantiated charge that someone tied to Trump threatened her with physical harm if she went public with her story about a tryst with Trump years ago. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump lawyer Michael Cohen owes more than $103K on Chicago taxicab medallions

Michael D. Cohen paid nearly $5.8 million to purchase the 22 Chicago taxi medallions over the last eight years, documents show.

By Mitchell Armentrout and Tim Novak

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City Hall

With caps lifted, Emanuel flexes fundraising muscle to tune of $1.6M

Mayor Rahm Emanuel addresses the media after presiding over the Chicago City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

The contributions came from business and labor in, what the mayor hopes will be viewed as a strong show of confidence in his leadership.

By Fran Spielman

After losing assessor's race amid ballot confusion, Raila wants court action

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Urban Prep Academy's Bronzeville Campus failed pest and bathroom categories during its CPS "blitz" inspection on December 12, 2017. The Bronzeville campus, 521 E 35th St, was one of about 125 schools that were inspected after a rat infestation was discovered at Mollison Elementary in Bronzeville.

Reward for dirty schools? $259 million more from the Chicago Public Schools

THE WATCHDOGS: Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to give $259 million in additional work at the majority of the city’s schools to a company that couldn’t keep those buildings clean, records obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times show.

By Lauren FitzPatrick

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Trial begins for West Loop tanning salon owner charged in series of sex assaults

By Mitchell Armentrout

Trial begins for West Loop tanning salon owner charged in series of sex assaults

Cook County prosecutors accuse Marc Winner of assaulting at least nine women since 2001.

Kendra Perpich helped save the life of 14-year-old Anthony Parello by donating part of her liver to him for a transplant. After suffering nearly two-and-a-half years of medical complications, she has regrets. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

She saved a life with organ donation — but wouldn't do it again. Here's why.

By Mark Brown

She saved a life with organ donation — but wouldn't do it again. Here's why.

BROWN: In 2015, Kendra Perpich helped save a Lombard teenager by giving part of her liver for transplant. She wouldn’t do it again. Here’s why.

Chicago Sports

Cubs rout Rockies 16-5 behind another big game from Javy Baez

By Gordon Wittenmyer

He homered to right field on the third pitch of the game, doubled, singled twice, drove in four runs and inspired chants of ‘‘Ja-vy! Ja-vy! Ja-vy!”

Cubs rout Rockies 16-5 behind another big game from Javy Baez

By Gordon Wittenmyer

He homered to right field on the third pitch of the game, doubled, singled twice, drove in four runs and inspired chants of ‘‘Ja-vy! Ja-vy! Ja-vy!”

White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar taken to hospital after collapsing in dugout

By Chris Kuc

White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar taken to hospital after collapsing in dugout

By Chris Kuc

Cubs' Eddie Butler (groin) to DL; Luke Farrell recalled; Ben Zobrist still out

By Gordon Wittenmyer

Cubs' Eddie Butler (groin) to DL; Luke Farrell recalled; Ben Zobrist still out

By Gordon Wittenmyer

White Sox GM Rick Hahn unhappy with losses but keeps perspective

By Chris Kuc

White Sox GM Rick Hahn unhappy with losses but keeps perspective

By Chris Kuc

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 12: Commissioner Clyde Drexler (L) poses with BIG3 founders Ice Cube (C) and Jeff Kwatinetz after the BIG3 2018 Player Draft at Fox Sports Studio on April 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775152651

Everything you need to know about Big 3 this summer

By Madeline Kenney

Everything you need to know about Big 3 this summer

By Madeline Kenney

Crime

Chicago Police block off 47th Street near Paulina after a vehicle drove on the sidewalk and damaged several gas meters early Monday, May 29, 2017. Chicago Police tape. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

6 men, 1 boy wounded in Friday shootings

By Sun-Times Wire

At least seven people, including a 16-year-old boy, were wounded in shootings Friday across Chicago.

6 men, 1 boy wounded in Friday shootings

By Sun-Times Wire

At least seven people, including a 16-year-old boy, were wounded in shootings Friday across Chicago.

Police tape at an armored car robbery. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times

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

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., carries her baby Maile Pearl Bowlsbey after they went to the Senate floor to vote, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

10 days old, Maile Pearl makes Senate history in her pink cap

By Laurie Kellman | Associated Press

Tiny Maile Pearl made Senate history Thursday without making a sound.

The tightly wrapped 10-day-old baby, brought to the well of the chamber by her mother, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, became the first newborn to appear there just one day after the Senate approved a new rule permitting it.