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Ebert’s Final Film Review To Be Published Sunday
The famed film critic died Thursday after a series of health problems that included battles with thyroid and salivary gland cancer. He was 70.
Famed Chicago Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies
The longtime critic, who celebrated his 46th year with the Sun-Times this week, had been beset with a series of illnesses in recent years, including cancer of the salivary glands.
Roger Ebert Being Treated Again For Cancer
Famed movie critic Roger Ebert has decided to step back from some of his duties because of a recurrence of cancer and radiation treatment.
Report: DePaul Blue Demons Want To Move Home Games To United Center
A published report says in the near future, the Bulls may not be the only basketball team using the United Center as its home base.
Boston Teachers Slam Emanuel In Full-Page Sun-Times Ad
The Boston Teachers Union has taken out a full-page ad in the Friday Chicago Sun-Times, chiding Mayor Rahm Emanuel for what it calls mischaracterizations, when the mayor used their settlement to make a case against Chicago teachers.
Report: Planned Demolition Could Wipe Out Jilly’s, Back Room On Rush Street
The golden age of entertainment on Rush Street is long in the past, but the strip still hosts some nightclubs and music venues that keep that bygone era alive.
Report: Popular Chicago Cop Was Federal Mole Who Snagged Political Workers
A new published report says a popular Chicago Police officer known as the “Mayor of 63rd Street” was the federal mole who snagged many political workers for former state Sen. Rickey Hendon (D-Chicago.)
Report: Drew Peterson Gets Slew Of Love Letters From Women
Drew Peterson is on trial for the murder of one wife and suspected in the disappearance of another, but, he apparently still seems like a catch to some women.
Former Medical Examiner Grants Newspaper Interview In Wake Of Scandal
The former Cook County Medical Examiner is speaking out for the first time after being forced from office two months ago.
Report: IRS Says Betty Loren-Maltese Owes Over $238,000
Former Cicero town president Betty Loren Maltese is suffering from a new legal headache.
Stella Foster Makes One Last Deadline After 43 Years
On her last day of work at the Chicago Sun-Times, columnist Stella Foster got a hug and kiss from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, just one small part of a day of recognition of her 43-year career at the paper.
Report: Rep. Jackson Has Considered Ending Political Career
It appears that U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) has been thinking about his political future since he has been in the hospital.
Sun-Times’ Pallasch To Take Over As Assistant Illinois Budget Director
Award-winning Chicago Sun-Times reporter Abdon Pallasch is going from reporter to newsmaker, as he has been appointed by Gov. Pat Quinn as assistant Illinois State Budget director.
Chicago Journalist, Former Deputy Mayor Paul McGrath Dies
Paul McGrath, a seasoned Chicago journalist and deputy mayor under Jane Byrne, passed away last week. He was 75.
Report: Heroin Use Among Youngsters Growing Worse In Chicago Area
Law enforcement officials say the Chicago area is among many regions of the U.S. where the heroin problem seems to getting worse among school age youngsters.
Judge Allegedly Used Courtroom Computer To Access Porn
The Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board has filed a complaint against a Will County Judge who allegedly surfed the internet before and after hearing court cases looking for pornography.
Report: Tourism Chief Backtracks After Reports That Crime Is Hurting Efforts
The man in charge of promoting Chicago conventions and tourism is backpedaling on reports quoting him as saying that the recent crime wave in the city is going to damage his best efforts, unless it is quickly quelled.
Emanuel Defends Diversity Of His Top Aides
Mayor Rahm Emanuel deflected criticism on Monday that his cabinet lacks racial diversity.
Lawsuit: Off-Duty Cop Attacked, Pistol-Whipped Couple
A Chicago Police officer is being sued for alleged brutality and is under investigation by the Independent Police Review Authority, two years after an incident on the Northwest Side.
Report: Perks Jack Up Firefighters’ Average Salaries To $104,000 A Year
A report out Friday morning indicates extra pay perks in the Chicago firefighters’ contract cost taxpayers more than $80 million last year.
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