Chicago Sun-Times

State trooper pulls woman from burning car

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:50:23 -0500

An Illinois State Police trooper pulled a woman from a smouldering car just before it burst into flames early Friday after she had crashed the vehicle into a tollbooth on the Tri-State Tollway / Interstate 294 near Hazel Crest.

Preckwinkle seeking legal action against county assessor

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:11:22 -0500

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Wednesday she supports legal action to punish county Assessor Joseph Berrios for putting family members on the payroll.

Rev. Jesse Jackson to Rahm: Take care of Chicago homefront first

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:56:57 -0500

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Pastor leaves rooftop after Tyler Perry gives $98k for community center

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:07:01 -0500

The Rev. Corey Brooks camped out on the roof of an abandoned South Side motel for three months as part of an effort to raise cash to buy the motel and build a community center. On Friday, Brooks finally cam down after actor-director Tyler Perry offered $98,000 enabling Brooks to reach his $450,000 goal.

Minds Matter Gala

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:05:51 -0500

Support brain cancer research by attending the Third Annual Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute (NBTI) Minds Matter Benefit. NBTI is a comprehensive program which merges clinical research with medical and surgical treatment for brain and spinal tumor patients. The Institute offers state-of-the-art clinical care while also providing the resources and support necessary for patients and their families to meet the challenges of living with a brain tumor.

Blagojevich ‘totally bored’ with prison, his former lawyer says

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 06:40:49 -0500

MICHAEL SNEED: Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, 55, who seemed to optimistically bound into prison three months ago, is bored out of his skull. “He’s totally bored,” said Blago’s former attorney, Sam Adam Jr.

DUI charges dropped against Mike Ditka’s son Michael Ditka

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:24:56 -0500

Lake County prosecutors Friday dropped felony drunken driving charges against Michael Ditka of Deerfield, a son of former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka.