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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, IL - OCTOBER 29: Jim Boylen huddles with his team during a time out against the Golden State Warriors on October 29, 2018 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Bulls coach Jim Boylen expected pushback from his players and welcomed it

By Joe Cowley

Boylen said everything that took place the last 36 hours was expected and welcomed. He then reminded his players that his way is not a "negotiation."

Bulls coach Jim Boylen expected pushback from his players and welcomed it

By Joe Cowley

Boylen said everything that took place the last 36 hours was expected and welcomed. He then reminded his players that his way is not a "negotiation."

Major League Baseball and the White Sox made a joint announcement today at U.S. Cellular Field. The seventh annual Civil Rights game will play in Chicago for the first time when the White Sox host the Texas Rangers at U.S Cellular Field on August 24. Sox executive vice president Ken Williams, talked to the press. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Time is now for White Sox to be aggressive, Williams says

By Daryl Van Schouwen

"The conversations in the room are very different this year,'' White Sox vice president Ken Williams said. "We've got our eye toward getting better."

Time is now for White Sox to be aggressive, Williams says

By Daryl Van Schouwen

Tougher NL Central underscores significance of Cubs' winter efforts, limitations

By Gordon Wittenmyer

The NL Central is the only division in baseball without a team tanking, giving the Cubs their toughest challenge since their 2015 breakthrough.

Tougher NL Central underscores significance of Cubs' winter efforts, limitations

By Gordon Wittenmyer

Kings get the win, and the last laugh, at the expense of the slumping Bulls

By Joe Cowley

The Bulls got Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis back from injury, but even at full strength, they couldn't overcome second-half mistakes.

Kings get the win, and the last laugh, at the expense of the slumping Bulls

By Joe Cowley

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.