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Feds ask judge to sentence ex-Teamster boss John Coli to 19 months in prison

John Coli once bragged, “You can cut my fingers off, I wouldn’t talk.” Two years later, Coli pleaded guilty and formally agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2022

Pulse of the Heartland: Belmont Cragin voters keep their heads down, say they wish pols would occasionally show their faces

It should be a neighborhood with more clout considering its size and its being home to the largest Hispanic population in Chicago. But adding to the confusion for residents, Belmont Cragin is divided among multiple wards and state representative districts, meaning residents living near one another…

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

More ‘check washing’ victims speak out as officials press Postal Service to address spike in fraud

The stolen-check scheme involves thieves stealing mail, erasing the ink with chemicals and rewriting the checks for themselves. Some experts say their suggestions to fight the crime are not being implemented.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

SURVEY: Have you or someone you know been the victim of a stolen check scam? The Sun-Times wants to hear from you

If you’ve been a victim of this old-fashioned scam, we want to hear from you. Please fill out the form below and let us know if you’re willing to speak to a reporter about your experience.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

Southwest Side mom prevails in fight over lead paint on viaduct

Rail operator CSX agreed to clean up passageways after Alejandra Frausto warned three years ago that falling paint is a threat to children.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

Check fraud spikes: Chicago sees jump in checks stolen from mailboxes, ‘washed’ and cashed for thousands of dollars

Midge Laurin mailed a $30 check that was intercepted, rewritten and cashed to someone else for $9,475. The scheme leaves many victims struggling for months to recover their losses.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

To live and buy on La Salle St: Plan for housing, other uses of financial district is worth watching

Given the changes on La Salle Street — not all of them good — the city’s new effort to rethink the historic thoroughfare makes sense. Downtown and the central area are still the economic engine and lifeblood of the city.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

To fight deadly opioid addiction, let’s stop investing in failed war on drugs

The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Illinois must chart a new course.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

Museum will preserve stories of public housing residents: ‘You don’t know where you’re going unless you know where you came from’

The Near West Side site will occupy the site of the former Jane Addams Homes and will use the last remaining building from that public housing complex.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2022

Civilian police oversight off to slow start, McKinley Park gets new bakery and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2022