RARE PHOTOS: 11 - The Real Truth

Tanker car fire controlled on SW Side; Metra trains back on the move

No one was injured but fear of a leak caused staffers to be evacuated from nearby businesses, fire officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023

Obama’s massive prisoner release led to Jesse Webster’s Chicago success story and three failures

President Barack Obama granted executive clemency to more than 1,900 federal prisoners, a record. Jesse Webster made the most of his freedom. Three others are back in jail.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023

‘Bank jackings’ in Chicago see robbers drain victims’ accounts with their phone apps

They grab cellphones and demand pass codes to banking apps like Zelle and Venmo. A Chicago architect who lost more than $2,000 that way says: “Don’t have any banking apps on your phone.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023

Chicago is seeing largest spike in robberies in over 20 years, analysis shows

Nearly 4,900 robberies happened between July 1 and Nov. 26, a more than 55% increase compared to the previous five months. That’s the largest percentage increase in robberies between consecutive five-month periods since at least 2001.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2023

City scofflaws and debtors, it’s time to pony up

Chicago has amassed more than $6.4 billion in unpaid fees and fines over the last three decades. It won’t be possible to recoup all that money, but city officials should be aggressive about getting what they can.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2023

Yellow Banana sued over $350K of unpaid bills, sells Florida Save A Lot stores

The Ohio-based company operates more than 30 Save A Lot stores nationwide, including in Chicago where a number of stores have yet to open.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2023

How to tip Chicago service workers the right way this holiday season

Etiquette experts said tipping extra or gift giving during the holidays shows you appreciate the workers you revisit often throughout the year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

Chicago taxpayers have paid nearly $700 million since 2000 in lawsuits by people who claimed they were framed by police

The tally of 300 cases includes nearly $140 million paid to lawyers for the city and $537 million paid to plaintiffs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

Gov. Pritzker took the right step by ending city’s Brighton Park migrant tent plan

The plan was slapdash and slipshod from the start. Clearly, it’s a bad idea to house migrants, including children, on contaminated land.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

Salesforce shows off finishing touches on its Chicago space

The software giant had to reduce its space because of the pandemic, but has moved ahead with a design that heralds community involvement.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023