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Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich waves to the crowd as he leaves his home in Chicago for a Colorade federal prison on March 15, 2012.

Supreme Court ruling unlikely to affect Blagojevich resentencing

May 22, 2019 at 10:05 p.m.

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday to throw out the bribery conviction of a former Virginia governor will play little role in the ongoing legal odyssey of Rod Blagojevich,...

In 1992, Chicago had a chance to host the World's Fair to mark the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the New World. With the help of Commonwealth Edison's Thomas Ayers and other civic leaders, an organizing committee was formed and plans for a lakefront extravaganza were drawn up. But the plan collapsed because of — what else? — politics and questions about public funding.

Lucas Museum drops plan to build in Chicago

August 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

The Lucas Museum saga in Chicago has ended. "Star Wars" creator George Lucas announced Friday he is abandoning plans to build the project in Chicago, ending months of debate and...

Architect Ma Yansong at the originally proposed future site of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Parks group says deadline given on Lucas Museum deal; city denies timeline

May 22, 2019 at 10:03 p.m.

How tense have things gotten over Mayor Rahm Emanuel's attempt to bring the Lucas Museum to the lakefront and Friends of the Parks' bid to block it? Consider the ominous-sounding...

Park District calls Friends of Parks’ Lucas Museum demands outrageous

May 22, 2019 at 10:03 p.m.

The president of the Chicago Park District board of commissioners lashed out at Friends of the Parks in a tersely worded letter late Sunday, calling the parks group's list of...

The view from Northerly Island of the McCormick Place Lakeside Center.

Friends of the Parks: We’ll negotiate on Lucas Museum — if it’s at McCormick Place site

May 22, 2019 at 10:02 p.m.

Friends of the Parks is open to negotiating a settlement of its lawsuit blocking the proposed Lucas Museum, but wants 5 percent of museum revenues to go into a neighborhood...

Friends of the Parks divided on Lucas Museum strategy

May 22, 2019 at 10:01 p.m.

As Chicago awaits a federal appeals court ruling that will shape the next chapter of the Lucas Museum saga, Friends of the Parks' board members are split on the best...

Friends of the Parks denies shifting position on Lucas Museum

May 22, 2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Friends of the Parks has been steadfast in its opposition to a lakefront site for filmmaker George Lucas' museum. But amid reports Friday indicating deep divisions among board members over...

Former Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy listen to current Superintendent Eddie Johnson speak at the City Club on May 31, 2016.

Judge orders Chicago Police Department to turn over McCarthy emails

August 21, 2019 at 6:41 p.m.

A Cook County judge, ruling Wednesday in a lawsuit by the baiduhai, ordered the Chicago Police Department to give the news organization emails from former Superintendent Garry McCarthy's account...

U.S., Costa Rica fans enjoy the party outside and inside Soldier Field

June 10, 2018 at 1:34 p.m.

Mellower than a Bears game day but packing plenty of pizzazz, the atmosphere at Soldier Field for Tuesday's Copa America Centenario match had the vibe of a laid-back summer carnival....

Husband and wife James Marroquin, top right, and Stephany Marroquin, far left, of Elgin host Chicago-area Costa Ricans for a viewing party for Costa Rica's Copa America match against Paraguay on June 4, 2016.

Local Costa Ricans, small in number, prepare big welcome for national soccer team

May 22, 2019 at 9:57 p.m.

As Enrique "Tico" Fernandez and Norman White pondered their lunch choices, munching on tortilla chips and ChiFrijo — a concoction of rice, black beans, pico de gallo, chicharron, avocado and...

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