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