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Assault has left R. Kelly petrified with fear, wrought with insomnia, lawyers say chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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Dread Head Cowboy’s horse ‘has drastically improved,’ now on private farm after expressway ride, Ald. Lopez says chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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Man who shook Biden’s hand was ‘honored,’ not stunned as Trump claimed chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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Michael Avenatti is sent subpoena in latest twist in Jussie Smollett case chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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In his upcoming book, former Gov. George Ryan tells the story of how he took his hand off the switch of what he called the “death machine,” columnist Michael Sneed writes. bit.ly/2YIWTlj
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I've got to believe right about now "Big Jim" Thompson is charging around up there pumping the hands of St. Peter and cherubs alike, reveling in a whole new level of retail politicking. Godspeed, governor. & report.
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Phil Stefani reopens renowned Tuscany on Taylor but warns: We won’t survive until spring chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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Suicide reminds us ‘real danger in police work isn’t physical, it’s psychological and spiritual’ chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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Ditka doubles down on criticism of kneeling athletes, support for Trump chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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Pfleger’s painful memory at scene where 15 shot Tuesday: His foster son was murdered steps away chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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NEW THIS AFTERNOON: Less than a day after saying they would no longer cooperate with Cook County prosecutors, two central figures in the Jussie Smollett saga are back on board, their attorney said Thursday. bit.ly/2BzDSsN
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A tipping point on ending racism, an opportunity to get things right chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/6 via
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Eddie Johnson grieves over unrest that has torn through city: ‘But we will endure’ chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson is a man with a broken heart.
“I still love the city and the (police) department, and this is absolutely breaking my heart to see the violence happening in the city,” he told .
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What we leave behind and what we welcome as city moves toward reopening chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/5 via
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Ditka on his iconic Ditka’s eatery closing: ‘It’s over and it was good’ chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/5 via
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The inside story on the scoop I had on MJ playing baseball ... or did I? chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/5 via
‘Overweight’ R. Kelly is ‘likely diabetic,’ lawyer says in latest bid to get singer freed over COVID-19 fears chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/5 via
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A grandma’s bittersweet relief from isolation: Watching my grandson’s first steps over and over and over again chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/4 via
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Chicago restaurateur Phil Stefani hits town in food truck to serve first responders chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/202 via
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: Mayor Jane Byrne’s decision to do so was not only a shocker, it was unexpected.
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Jussie Smollett's legal team has pulled a new card out of its sleeve: Filing a motion with the Illinois Supreme Court seeking to have the appointment of the special prosecutor vacated and the indictment against him thrown out, reports. buff.ly/2PlC4rp
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A FREE MANE: Disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich released from prison after President Trump commutes his sentence: bit.ly/2V6Q8IP Today's front page with and
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UPDATE: Special prosecutor Dan Webb officially indicted Smollett on six charges Tuesday in connection with filing false police reports.
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BREAKING: Actor Jussie Smollett will be indicted today on new charges related to the alleged racist attack he reported to police last year.
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In a social media post that reads like fan mail akin to a love letter, Feigenholtz blows air kisses to “my mentor, former boss, the person who first encouraged me to run for public office.” Sun-Times columnist writes —
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EXCLUSIVE — Check out the details of what sent singer R. Kelly from a jail cell to a North Shore hospital within the past week. buff.ly/2ursaNs
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Ditka’s iconic restaurant gets new lease, will stay open another year chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/201 via
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“It’s one thing to talk about Chicago violence from the bubble of a tweet," Father Michael Pfleger told . "But it takes leadership to change things."
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Such a shame. Still a great, vibrant restaurant. Chicago will no longer have a big restaurant or bar repped by big-name sports figure. #Bears100
Mike Ditka’s iconic Gold Coast steakhouse could close as lease nears final days
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I staked out in the rain by the lake on Sunday to photograph the attendees of Patrick Daley, son of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, & Tara Flocco's wedding. Here's the story by with a gallery of the guests.
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“Smollet has no control over" how much police spent investigating his case, the actor's attorney tells : chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/9/4
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The mystery behind this war hero’s Bronze Star was hiding in plain sight chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/201 via
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As he walks from Rock Island to Chicago, Patrick Quinn Jr., the son of former Gov. Quinn, plans to visit shelters for the homeless and survivors domestic violence, raising money for Housing Forward in Oak Park, columnist writes.
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JUST IN: In jail. No bail. A day in the life of singer R. Kelly? Miserable. bit.ly/2YSFJ6a
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