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John Coli Sr., 59, former boss of the Teamsters in Chicago, walks out of court after pleading guilty to extortion at Chicago's Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in the South Loop, Tuesday, July 30, 2019.

As feds turn up heat publicly, Chicago Teamsters and Hoffa privately embroiled in power grab allegations

June 14, 2024 at 6:40 p.m.

As fresh criminal charges roil Chicago Teamsters, a quieter internal battle has been percolating involving the future of an 80-year-old Teamster local that represents concrete and dump truck drivers. James...

Attorney David Novoselsky, shown in 2005, said June 12, 2019, that he was shocked by a discliplinary commission's recommendation that he be disbarred.

Lawyer should lose license for misconduct in case of girl who watched mother run over by bus, panel says

June 14, 2024 at 6:41 p.m.

A prominent Chicago lawyer should lose his law license for engaging in a "calculated scheme" of misconduct centered on the yearslong legal battle of a 7-year-old girl who watched her...

Judge Mauricio Araujo, who presided at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, was reassigned to administrative duties in September 2018.

Judge tried to kiss Chicago cop, asked court reporter ‘how much’ for sex, board charges

June 6, 2019 at 9:10 p.m.

A Cook County judge made unwanted sexual advances toward a court reporter, made inappropriate sexual comments about a prosecutor and tried to kiss a police officer — a pattern of...

Ald. Edward Burke's 14th Ward office in the 2600 block of West 51st Street is closed and the windows covered for an FBI investigation on Nov. 29, 2018.

Ald. Edward Burke indicted on expanded federal racketeering, bribery charges

June 4, 2019 at 10:30 p.m.

Powerful Chicago Ald. Edward Burke was meeting with a fellow alderman in October 2017 when he allegedly expressed his displeasure over the way developers of the old main Chicago post...

People watch the Memorial Day ceremony at Rosehill Cemetery in Edgewater on May 27, 2019.

At Chicago’s Memorial Day services, thoughts turn to the needs of veterans

May 27, 2019 at 10:31 p.m.

Memorial Day is meant to honor America's fallen warriors, but at two Chicago services Monday, the thoughts of many were also with the living — veterans of conflicts old and...

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke in 2016.

Judicial board clears Justice Anne Burke in Preckwinkle fundraising complaint

May 15, 2019 at 10:41 p.m.

A state oversight board concluded that Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke did not violate judicial conduct rules when a political fundraiser was held at her home for Cook County...

Former President Barack Obama at the Obama Foundation summit at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Chicago on Nov. 19, 2018.

State worker resigns after watchdog uncovers racist emails about the Obamas

May 15, 2019 at 10:41 p.m.

A government email scandal has ensnared a second state worker who was accused of sending and receiving sexist and racist messages, including ones that referred to then-President Barack Obama as...

Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, was re-elected in February to a record 13th term on the City Council despite facing a federal attempted extortion charge.

Ald. Edward Burke linked to new bribery charges against real estate developer

May 23, 2019 at 6:58 a.m.

A real estate developer has been indicted on federal charges alleging he steered legal work to powerful Ald. Edward Burke in exchange for help at City Hall with a permit...

Cook County Ethics Board members appointed by Toni Preckwinkle have donated to Lori Lightfoot’s campaign

May 12, 2019 at 6:44 p.m.

Three members of the Cook County Board of Ethics, appointed by County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, have contributed to Preckwinkle’s opponent in the Chicago mayor’s race. Board members Margaret Daley,...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel talks on cellphone at Navy Pier in 2014.

Judge approves legal fees in city’s losing battle over open records, bringing total to nearly $1.2 million; Tribune prevails

May 15, 2019 at 10:33 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s failed legal battle to keep secret government-related emails and texts that he had sent and received on his personal accounts will cost taxpayers $1.18 million following a...

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