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Troubled Dolton senior center a burden on taxpayers

June 18, 2018 at 9:24 p.m.

The Dorchester Senior Center in the south suburbs has a steady stream of visitors: attentive relatives, busy repairmen and, lately, inquisitive federal investigators. The five-story, village-owned building that looks out...

Troubled Dolton senior center a burden on taxpayers

May 13, 2019 at 11:44 p.m.

The Dorchester Senior Center in the south suburbs has a steady stream of visitors: attentive relatives, busy repairmen and, lately, inquisitive federal investigators. The five-story, village-owned building that looks out...

Waukegan Mayor Wayne Motley, seen here with Gov. Pat Quinn, campaigned in support of a local casino.

Chicago suburbs ready to play for new casinos

November 3, 2021 at 6:03 p.m.

While lawmakers debate a plan to expand gambling in Illinois, some Chicago suburbs are already jockeying to cash in as hosts to the next generation of casinos. Waukegan, North Chicago...

Chicago suburbs ready to play for new casinos

December 24, 2018 at 1:40 a.m.

While lawmakers debate a plan to expand gambling in Illinois, some Chicago suburbs are already jockeying to cash in as hosts to the next generation of casinos. Waukegan, North Chicago...

Measure to curb local election panels goes to state Senate

June 14, 2024 at 6:50 p.m.

Incumbents are one step closer to losing the power to kick opponents off suburban ballots after a proposal cleared an initial hurdle in the Illinois Senate. The measure would abolish...

Rev. Wright’s daughter indicted on money laundering charges

September 7, 2018 at 9:04 a.m.

The daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. — President Barack Obama's controversial former pastor — was indicted Wednesday in an expanding federal probe of a state grant tied to...

Daughter of former Obama pastor Jeremiah Wright indicted

December 24, 2018 at 1:06 a.m.

The daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright — the controversial former pastor to President Barack Obama — was indicted today in an expanding federal probe of a state grant tied...

Markham Roller Rink deal riddled with conflicts of interest

June 18, 2018 at 10:30 p.m.

The Markham Roller Rink was past its prime. The clout-heavy owner struggled to make money and failed to make needed repairs, records show. The rink's appraised market value sat at...

Markham Roller Rink deal riddled with conflicts of interest

December 24, 2018 at 12:59 a.m.

The Markham Roller Rink was past its prime. The clout-heavy owner struggled to make money and failed to make needed repairs, records show. The rink's appraised market value sat at...

Political slate bounced for ‘&’ ordered back on ballot

December 24, 2018 at 12:51 a.m.

A suburban political party scrubbed from the April ballot by opponents because of an "&" in the group's name was ordered reinstated by justices today, even with voting already under...

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