Thursday, March 20, 2025

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highland-park-parade-shooting
  • by david hall
Highland Park victims' families stunned when suspect rejects plea deal: 'Today you saw absolute, unadulterated evil’

Robert Crimo III backed out of deal in court Wednesday after prosecutors say he agreed to plead guilty to seven counts of first-degree murder in connection with the mass shooting in 2022. “It's heartbreaking, and it shouldn't be happening,” activist Ashbey Beasley told reporters afterward.

comed-bribery-trial
  • by david hall
Madigan, ComEd bribery cases could be upended by U.S. Supreme Court ruling, defense attorneys say

A defense attorney predicted one of Chicago's high-stakes public corruption cases, the ComEd bribery case, will get a new trial. Michael Madigan’s trial is set for October but could be delayed.

obituaries
  • by david hall
Chuck 'The Voice' Roberts, unknown house music legend for decades until he finally got his due, dies at 66

His was the voice behind the "sermon" embraced by house music fans for decades. Then came a viral video, a record contract and a call from Beyoncé's people.

city-hall
  • by david hall
City Council subcommittee takes baby step toward raising new revenue

After a nearly three-hour meeting, members were no closer to consensus on how Mayor Brandon Johnson should solve the city’s $35.4 billion pension crisis or generate $800 million in new revenue for "investments in people."