The Latest Breaking News from Jackie Wilson

"Daring and meditative and spiritual and rousing." Van Morrison perfects his blues/rock/Celtic soul thing on Saint Dominic's Preview

In which Van the Man accidentally invents Montrose

Louder · May 18

Northern soul acts from the US came to Wigan – and some even settled in England

Letters: Those who played live at the Casino included Edwin Starr, Junior Walker & The All-Stars, Jackie Wilson, and more, writes Jez Waterfield

The Guardian - UK · May 17

"Oh my goodness! It's so rousing! Especially the end!": The soundtrack of Gene Simmons' life

Kiss bassist, Demon and fire-breather Gene Simmons picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the "most dishonest" album Kiss ever made

Metal Hammer · Aug 29, 2024

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx won’t seek reelection

Chosen twice by voters to be the county’s top prosecutor by wide margins, Foxx also faced near-constant criticism for her office’s progressive policy choices and their perceived impact on crime in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2023

Let commission investigating police torture move forward with its work

The attempts to hobble the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, which has uncovered case after case of credible allegations of torture and has hundreds of cases still to investigate, should stop.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

Delayed justice in cases of law officer misconduct hurts victims and taxpayers

The city, county and state are spending millions to defend these cases.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023

Ex-prosecutors charged after probe of cop-slaying trial

Two former prosecutors have been charged with lying about the relationship one had with a witness in the trial of a man who alleged he was tortured when questioned about the 1982 slayings of two Chicago police officers

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

2 former assistant state’s attorneys charged in botched prosecution of alleged Burge torture victim

Nick Trutenko and Andrew Horvat are accused of lying about Trutenko’s relationship with a key witness against Jackie Wilson, allegedly tortured into confessing to the 1982 murders of two Chicago police officers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2023

Baseball quiz: Remember what happened after Jackie

Robinson was revered for breaking the color barrier, but don’t forget about those who followed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 4, 2023

Chuck Jackson obituary

Soul singer known for his powerful delivery of Burt Bacharach’s sombre Any Day Now

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023