City Clerk Anna Valencia, pictured at the Chicago Sun-Times office in 2019. Valencia has been endorsed by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White in the Democratic primary race to replace him. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times The primary race has forced Illinois’ top Democrats to pick sides, but no other endorsement carries more weight than White’s, thanks to his sheer … [Read more...] about Jesse White endorses Anna Valencia in heated Democratic primary for Illinois secretary of state
Crest Hill couple apologizes for role in Capitol breach, say they’ve sought ‘greater awareness’ of world
John A. Schubert Jr. and Amy Schubert of Crest Hill | U.S. District Court records Prosecutors are expected to file their own memo recommending a sentence for the Schuberts, but they had not done so as of Thursday morning. The couple pleaded guilty in December to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Two Crest Hill residents … [Read more...] about Crest Hill couple apologizes for role in Capitol breach, say they’ve sought ‘greater awareness’ of world
Baseball opening day looks unlikely to happen on time
Practice fields in Arizona remain empty as the MLB lockout continues. | Ross D. Franklin/AP On what was supposed to be the second day of spring training, negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball’s lockout resumed Thursday at the office of the players’ association. NEW YORK — On what was supposed to be the second day of spring training, negotiations aimed at … [Read more...] about Baseball opening day looks unlikely to happen on time
City’s proposed program to change the behavior of domestic abusers is needed
Mayor Lori Lightfoot. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The dynamics keeping the abused with their abusers are complex and the abuser will just find another victim if his or her behavior is not altered. The plan as described in the article “Lightfoot highlights city’s commitment to break surge in domestic violence” talks briefly about a pilot program to bring services to … [Read more...] about City’s proposed program to change the behavior of domestic abusers is needed
Don’t give COPA power to alter reports, watchdog group argues, despite furor over suspension recommendation for slain cop
The Better Government Association wants the Chicago City Council to reject a proposal that would allow the chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability to, in some cases, redact information in some final reports before releasing them. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times file Under the proposal, COPA’s chief administrator could, in some instances, alter reports … [Read more...] about Don’t give COPA power to alter reports, watchdog group argues, despite furor over suspension recommendation for slain cop