Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on Dec. 14, 2012. | Julio Cortez/AP file The families and a survivor of the shooting sued Remington in 2015, saying the company should have never sold such a dangerous weapon to the public. HARTFORD, Conn. — The families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a … [Read more...] about Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun-maker Remington
Tentative settlement reached in sex abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew
Britain’s Prince Andrew is shown in a 2019 file photo. | AP Virginia Giuffre sued Andrew in August. The American accused the British royal of sexually abusing her when she was 17 while she traveled with financier Jeffrey Epstein. NEW YORK — A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually abusing Virginia Giuffre when she was 17 … [Read more...] about Tentative settlement reached in sex abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew
LISTEN: Surprise teams, breakout players | No Shot Clock, Episode 135
This week’s feature segment takes a look back at the season’s surprise teams, breakout players and much more. Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien break down the week in high school basketball. The episode opens with some listener questions, and then Mike and Joe give their Two Takes. This week’s feature segment takes a look back at the season’s surprise teams, breakout players … [Read more...] about LISTEN: Surprise teams, breakout players | No Shot Clock, Episode 135
A trip through Black Chicago
Legendary jazz singer and pianist Nat “King” Cole grew up at 4023 S. Vincennes Ave. in Bronzeville. Cole was one of many iconic Black figures to call Chicago home. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times From Gwendolyn Brooks to Nat “King” Cole, iconic Black figures have called Chicago home. Here’s where to find some of the places these legendary musicians, writers and activists lived. … [Read more...] about A trip through Black Chicago
Broker gets year-and-a-half in prison for White Sox ticket scam
Bruce Lee and his lawyer walk out of the Dirksen Federal Building after a hearing on Feb. 10, 2022. Lee faced sentencing after being found guilty of several counts of wire fraud based on 34,876 fraudulently obtained White Sox tickets during the 2016 through 2019 baseball seasons. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file The scam came to light in October 2019 with an FBI … [Read more...] about Broker gets year-and-a-half in prison for White Sox ticket scam