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What do recent Illinois corruption trials have in common? State Rep. Bob Rita as a witness.

Still unknown is whether the Blue Island Democrat will be called to testify at the upcoming trial of his longtime ally, former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

Halfway built, the Obama Presidential Center is already a South Side landmark

The signature tower at the Obama Presidential Center, under construction in Jackson Park, already looms over the community. It will house the museum dedicated to the former president.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

Jewish community in Chicago honors Palestinians, Israelis killed in conflict

Members of the group IfNotNow recited the mourner’s Kaddish, a Jewish prayer typically spoken during the grieving period after the death of a loved one.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

Afternoon Edition: Why you should venture out of your neighborhood this weekend

Plus: A guilty plea in officer Ella French’s murder, local girl honored at White House and more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

Protesters afraid for loved ones in Gaza march through the Loop. ‘If they die, I’m just going to see it on the news’

Thousands rally and march in the Loop in support of the people in Gaza. They are calling for the U.S. government to step in to help end the bloodshed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

City Council sets special meeting for Friday on Israel solidarity resolution

Citing security risks, Ald. Brian Hopkins tried to restrict public comment to virtual participation and close the public seating galleries. Mayor Brandon Johnson ruled that motion out of order, saying the public has the right to speak in person.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

Open House Chicago returns with new sites, neighborhood focus

The free festival allows the public to explore more than 170 culturally, historically and architecturally significant sites around the city.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

Chicago’s Fine Arts Building celebrating 125 years as a cultural hub for the city

This venerable Michigan Avenue denizen, which sits across from Grant Park and between Van Buren Street and Ida B. Wells Drive, counts among Chicago’s most distinctive and most visited architectural gems.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2023

Catholic Charities flights lead to surging number of migrants at O’Hare

The nonprofit group in San Antonio, Texas, continues to send migrants, Chicago officials say, despite their insistence that the city is at capacity.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2023

Jewish City Council member’s resolution condemning attack on Israel gets pushback from mayoral ally

Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez-Sanchez volunteered to work with Ald. Debra Silverstein on a resolution that provides “a more nuanced understanding” of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023