Politics Washington

Protestors to march on NATO, G-8 summit in Chicago: Permit granted

By Lynn Sweet

The Sun-Times reports on a permit granted for a NATO/G-8 summits in Chicago protest march from the Loop to McCormick Place on the opening day of the international meetings. Read the story HERE.

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Tavis Smiley, seen here in 2021, is returning to Chicago airwaves on WVON-AM 1690, beginning Monday.

Entertainment and Culture

Tavis Smiley returning to Chicago airwaves on WVON-AM 1690

His syndicated show will air in Chicago from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Oct. 2.

By Stefano Esposito

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the Senate floor Friday, trying for a third time to get Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, to allow a vote on Chicago U.S. Attorney nominee April Perry. In the background are flowers on the desk of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., whose death at age 90 was announced on Friday.

Politics

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Senator drags Jussie Smollett case into U.S. attorney confirmation fight

It appears Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is not dealing in good faith, given his shifting explanations for denying April Perry a vote to be the next U.S. attorney in Chicago.

By Lynn Sweet

Cubs

Cubs activate closer Adbert Alzolay before final regular season series in Milwaukee

In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Keegan Thompson to the Arizona Complex League.

By Maddie Lee

Ald. Edward Burke (left) with Donald Trump, a presidential candidate at the time, at the City Club of Chicago in 2015.

Chicago corruption trials

Ed Burke once bragged about his work for Trump — now he doesn’t want jurors to know

Lawyers for the former Chicago City Council member argue that the former president is under indictment himself and “despised by a significant percentage of the population.”

By Jon Seidel

Bears

It might be time for Bears to steal a page out of Cubs’ playbook

Let’s be honest and call it a rebuild And, oh, an ownership change wouldn’t hurt.

By Scoop Jackson