Urlacher, Tank Johnson Vouched For Indicted Political Figure
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and former Bear Terry "Tank" Johnson are among those who wrote letters late last year praising the character o...
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and former Bear Terry "Tank" Johnson are among those who wrote letters late last year praising the character o...
Fox Chicago | Posted 10.17.2009 | Chicago
After nearly seven years behind bars, the first thing former Cicero town president Betty Loren-Maltese wanted when she got out was a cigarette....
Carol Felsenthal | Posted 09.10.2009 | Chicago
I met Jackson in the spring of 2003 when I was writing a profile of then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich. She was impressive, strong willed and minded and, initially, difficult.
Associated Press | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago
CHICAGO - Former Chicago political leader Edward Vrdolyak (ver-DOHL'-yak) was fined $50,000 and placed on five years' probation Thursday for arranging...
Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 01.17.2009 | Chicago
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: An Eddie V. Who's Pleading Guilty On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
Mark Konkol and Todd Fooks | Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago
Want to know what it might be like to hang out with Barack Obama backstage at the Ba-Rock Show on election night?
Howard Wolinsky | Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago
"Fast Eddie" Vrdolyak, the guy who advised me to wise up, is himself heading to jail, joining a long list of Chicago politicians to do time.
Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 12.04.2008 | Chicago
Monday's guilty plea by former Chicago Ald. Edward R. Vrdolyak (10th) marks a stunning end fit for one of the most controversial figures in the histor...
Paul Engleman | Posted 11.08.2008 | Chicago
The 1983 Chicago mayoral election has one obvious similarity to this year's presidential race. With only a few weeks left, there is a real possibility that something which until recently seemed unthinkable will happen: An African-American could be elected president.
Chicago Breaking News | Jeff Coen | Posted 11.13.2009 | Chicago