Polygraphs and false confessions in Chicago
After Chicago police repeatedly questioned Donny McGee about the murder of his elderly neighbor, a detective on the case asked him to "face the truth" and take a polygraph. McGee...
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Public records that fill in story blanks
Being a reporter is like putting together a puzzle. A story may start with a question, but the puzzle pieces often are public documents that tell pieces of a story...
Public records that fill in story blanks
Being a reporter is like putting together a puzzle. A story may start with a question, but the puzzle pieces often are public documents that tell pieces of a story...
2 key water executives get a combined $400,000 in salary while on leave during probe
Two top employees of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District have collected more than a combined $400,000 in salary while on leave during an internal investigation in their department, the Tribune...
Woman freed after 7 years in prison
At exactly noon on Monday, the prison official turned to Nicole Harris and a room full of her family, friends and lawyers and made the announcement. "You're free to go,...
Woman freed after ’05 conviction tossed: ‘Just glad to be free’
At exactly noon on Monday, the prison official turned to Nicole Harris and a room full of her family, friends and lawyers and made the announcement. "You're free to go,...
Woman freed after ’05 conviction tossed: ‘Just glad to be free’
At exactly noon on Monday, the prison official turned to Nicole Harris and a room full of her family, friends and lawyers and made the announcement. "You're free to go,...
New programs give hope to young cancer patients about bearing children
Jenna Benn used to wonder how to bring it up. There seemed to be no right way to tell a guy that she had beaten cancer, but might never be...
This Christmas Mass may be the last
Tucked inside the Christmas Mass handout at St. James Catholic Church was a message that welcomed attendees and expressed hope that they would "find inspiration this Christmas to come back...
St. James parish celebrates last Christmas expected with old church
Tucked inside the Christmas Mass handout at St. James Catholic Church was a message that welcomed attendees and expressed hope that they would "find inspiration this Christmas to come back...