Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing child in 65-year cold case Police used recently discovered DNA to pin murder of eight-year-old girl on Thomas McInerney, who died in 2006 The Guardian - US · Oct 13
8-Year-Old Girl's Killer Identified 65 Years Later as Chicago Cop Turned Homicide Detective Chicago police identify former officer Thomas Francis McInerney in the 1960 killing of Gloria Kowalewicz after DNA and fingerprint evidence, 65 years later. International Business Times UK · Oct 12
Trump Has Been Trampling Free Speech for More Than 40 Years—and It Keeps Getting Worse The president stands out from his modern predecessors by openly displaying his contempt for the First Amendment. Reason · Oct 11
Chicago Marathon's Record Field of More Than 55,000 Faces a Yellow-Flag Day with Highs Near 71 Degrees The Chicago Marathon starts under a yellow flag with a forecast high near 71, above the 65-degree normal. Heat illness signs and when to stop. Medical Daily · Oct 11
Illinois woman allegedly hid mother’s body in freezer, stole $21,402 in benefits A Chicago case involving an elderly woman’s death has taken a new turn in federal court, with prosecutors alleging that her daughter concealed her mother’s body in a garage freezer for nearly two years while continuing to collect government benefits in her name. According to the Chicago Tribune, Eva Bratcher,… The Times of India · Sep 30
70 Newspaper Clippings From The Past That Are Fascinating To Look Back On Today Take a trip down nostalgia lane with this interesting collection of old newspaper clippings, featuring stories, curious moments, and details that still feel oddly familiar today. Read on to see just how much some things have changed, and how much hasn’t. Bored Panda · Sep 22
Former Chicago Tribune Photojournalist Creates One-Of-A-Kind Project For Overlooked Animals (11 Pics) For shelter and rescue animals, being seen as an individual can mean the difference between finding a home and being overlooked when their time is running out. Former Chicago Tribune photojournalist and member of a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting team Candice C. Cusic has launched a heartwarming initiative called The See… Bored Panda · Aug 21
‘If you’re going to label…’: Hindu American leader slams Chicago Tribune over ‘far-right ideology’ claim US-based Hindu advocacy leader criticised the Chicago Tribune after the newspaper described the Hindu American Foundation as part of a “far-right transnational ideology” in a report about fundraising by Democratic Congressman and Indian-origin leader Raja Krishnamoorthi. The Times of India · Mar 10
Sky Veteran Claps Back at Angel Reese Over Scathing Comments About Team Courtney Vandersloot took a not-so-subtle shot at Reese over her disparaging comments in a Chicago Tribune article. Sports Illustrated · Sep 7, 2025
Angel Reese Publicly Apologizes to Sky Teammates for Critical Comments Reese said some of the language in the Chicago Tribune article was "taken out of context." Sports Illustrated · Sep 4, 2025
John Wayne Gacy Last Victim’s Final Moments Revealed By The Last Witness Who Saw Him 'Postmortem' details the final moments of John Wayne Gacy's final victim, 15-year-old Robert Piest, whose investigation ultimately led to Gacy's arrest. The post John Wayne Gacy Last Victim’s Final Moments Revealed By The Last Witness Who Saw Him first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Dec 31, 2024
Top Chicago Newspaper Slams Oprah for Asking Kamala to Pay $1 Million for Campaign Event: It 'Should Have Been a Donation' The editorial board of the Chicago Tribune criticized the talk show host for taking money from Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, despite the fact that the money paid for the costs of a town hall event and was not for Oprah's personal use. Latin Times · Nov 14, 2024
Chicago Tribune staffers' unequal pay lawsuit claims race and sex discrimination The Chicago Tribune is being sued by some of its staffers, who say they and other women and Black journalists are being paid less than their white male counterparts The Independent UK · May 17, 2024
Eight Newspapers Sue Microsoft And OpenAI For Unauthorized Use Of Articles The lawsuit filed by eight newspapers, including the New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune, is focused on the usage of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot assistant, which are integrated into various Microsoft products such as the Windows operating system and the Bing search engine. International Business Times · May 1, 2024
The Times of India · May 1, 2024 US newspapers sue OpenAI for copyright infringement over AI training On Tuesday, a lawsuit was filed in a New York federal court by eight US newspapers against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the tech giants of unlawfully using their copyrighted content. The newspapers, including The New York Daily News and The Chicago Tribune, are owned by Alden Global Capital's MediaNews Group…
Golf Monthly · Apr 17, 2024 Report: Former Augusta National Employee Charged With Stealing 'Millions' In Masters Memorabilia And Merchandise The Chicago Tribune has reported the alleged thefts took place between 2009 and 2022
The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2023 Chicago police investigated over alleged sexual misconduct with asylum seekers Reports that an officer allegedly impregnated an 18-year-old and another had ‘sexual contact with an underage female migrant’
The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2023 ‘Please ask for my help!’: a Chicago taskforce tries to save lives from deadly fentanyl The West Side heroin/opioid taskforce is confronting the growing overdose crisis among the city’s Black population
Chicago Tribune · Jul 17, 2023 Paul Sullivan: Wrigley Field’s drawing power means the Chicago Cubs need only the illusion of contending CHICAGO — Back in the opening week of the 2006 season, in a Chicago Tribune article accompanied by cartoonist Rick Tuma’s illustrations, I offered some predictions of what a Wrigley Field experience would be like 20 years in the future.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 21, 2023 2023 NFL mock draft round-up: Experts share predictions for Bears at No. 9 We've rounded up the latest 2023 NFL mock drafts, where experts believe the Bears are leaning offensive tackle at No. 9.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 31, 2023 2023 NFL mock draft roundup: Some experts have Bears landing surprise player at No. 9 We've rounded up the latest 2023 NFL mock drafts, where experts believe the Bears are taking a OT - or this explosive offensive playmaker.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2023 9 photos of the Chicago River dyed green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day The most colorful tradition every year
Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2023 Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas' Facebook account liked posts that called Chicago ‘hell hole’ and attacked Democrats; he again denies involvement CHICAGO — Paul Vallas’ Facebook account liked a series of comments that attacked Democrats, referred to Chicago as a “hell hole” and “S---cago” and labeled Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker “the king of full term abortion,” a Chicago Tribune review of his social media found.
Chicago Tribune · Mar 3, 2023 Suspect in shooting of Chicago police officer is charged with first-degree murder as city mourns CHICAGO — On Thursday morning, about 100 people walked the two blocks from St. Gall Catholic Church in Gage Park, paying their respects at the block where Chicago police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed Wednesday. Later in the day, lawmakers in Springfield paused for a moment of silence.
Chicago Tribune · Feb 28, 2023 Early voters set record in Chicago election, but turnout at polls is ‘sluggish,’ officials say CHICAGO — It’s election day and Chicago voters have been heading to the polls since 6 a.m. to cast ballots in the hotly contested mayoral race and to vote for aldermen in all 50 wards.