R. Kelly talks to a supporter as he walks into the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, Thursday morning, June 6, 2019. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times A jury in Brooklyn’s federal court last fall convicted Kelly of racketeering at the end of a roughly five-week trial featuring 45 government witnesses. The 55-year-old singer faces 10 years to life in prison. His sentencing there is … [Read more...] about New lawyer challenges R. Kelly’s racketeering conviction; seeks acquittal, new trial
Arvid Soderblom struggles as Blackhawks fall to Blue Jackets
The Blackhawks lost 7-4 to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. | AP Photos Soderblom allowed a few soft goals in his second career start as the Hawks opened their homestand with a 7-4 loss. A strong performance by Arvid Soderblom on Thursday could’ve given the Blackhawks an exciting glimpse of their possible future goalie. Instead, the Hawks only found more gloom and doom, … [Read more...] about Arvid Soderblom struggles as Blackhawks fall to Blue Jackets
Open up court administrative matters to freedom of information requests
The Illinois Supreme Court building. | Sun-Times Media The public should have a transparent look at how its money is spent. The Illinois court system spends tax money. It signs contracts for everything from electronic filing systems to janitorial services. The public should be able to have a transparent look at how that money is spent. It should be able to see which … [Read more...] about Open up court administrative matters to freedom of information requests
Man convicted in Officer Thomas Wortham’s murder was fit to stand trial, jury decides
Marcus Floyd | Cook County sheriff’s office Marcus Floyd, 30, claimed he suffered from retrograde amnesia and could not recall the time surrounding the murder of Officer Thomas Wortham IV, who was shot and struck by a car on May 19, 2010, as a group of men tried to rob him of his motorcycle outside his parents’ home in Chatham. A Cook County jury came to the same … [Read more...] about Man convicted in Officer Thomas Wortham’s murder was fit to stand trial, jury decides
Illinois subsidiary of AT&T is under federal criminal investigation
A subsidiary of AT&T is the focus of a federal investigation led by U.S. Attorney John Lausch in Chicago, according to an SEC filing. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file photo A subsidiary of AT&T led by a former top aide to ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan could face a criminal charge, according to an SEC filing. AT&T says any charge would be without … [Read more...] about Illinois subsidiary of AT&T is under federal criminal investigation