Democrat to try solving Chicago gun violence with sentencing
By IVAN MORENO The refrain is heard almost as often as the fatal gunshots: The way to reduce Chicago’s gun violence is tougher prison sentences for repeat gun offenders, keeping…
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Across US, police officers abuse confidential databases
By SADIE GURMAN and ERIC TUCKER Police officers across the country misuse confidential law enforcement databases to get information on romantic partners, business associates, neighbors, journalists and others for reasons…
State workers’ suit against Duckworth spills into Senate bid
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER A civil lawsuit alleging ethics violations nearly a decade ago has become an issue in a Democratic congresswoman’s bid to unseat first-term Republican U.S. Sen. Mark…
Hastert to make 1st court appearance in hush money case
By MICHAEL TARM Dennis Hastert is set to appear in court Tuesday for the first time since an indictment nearly two weeks ago alleged the former U.S. House speaker agreed…
Illinois justices overturn state’s landmark 2013 pension law
By JOHN O’CONNOR and KERRY LESTER The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday struck down a 2013 law that sought to fix the nation’s worst government-employee pension crisis, a ruling that…
SPOTLIGHT ON CORRUPTION AT ILLINOIS SENTENCING
By MICHAEL TARM Former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers speaks at a news conference after being sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in a Chicago federal courtroom. Beavers, 78, was…
DALEY MAKES CANDIDACY FOR ILL. GOVERNOR OFFICIAL
By SOPHIA TAREEN FILE – In this June 17, 2013 file photo, former White House chief of staff Bill Daley speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Daley is making…
ILLINOIS GOP CANCELS MEETING ON CHAIRMAN’S OUSTER
FILE – In this Nov. 9, 2009 file photo, Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady speaks at a news conference in Chicago. On Saturday, March 9, 2013, the Illinois Republican Party’s…