Robert Herguth

The last of his generation of mob bosses, he was known as "The Builder" for his ties to the construction industry. How high he had risen in the Chicago Outfit was the subject of speculation for decades among mob-watchers and law enforcement.

Legislative leaders, both major political parties and other Illinois political funds have recently accepted campaign contributions from the aerospace giant — more than $90,000 since the federal government accused Boeing of fraud in 2021, records show.

The FBI released 220 pages of records on the reputed onetime boss of the mob's Elmwood Park street crew, whose brother John "No Nose" DiFronzo was suspected of running the Outfit. Observations include DiFronzo shoveling snow and walking a dog.

A creature roaming the northwest suburb over the weekend had people wondering what it was. Turns out, it's a coyote with a disease that leads to hair loss and, sometimes, worse.

Mayor Charles Griffin maintains his innocence against charges that he embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from the tiny cash-strapped south suburb.

In rare move, an arm of the Catholic church's bureaucracy revoked Joliet Bishop Ron Hicks' closure of St. Joseph Parish, siding with upset congregants who didn't want their congregation folded into a new parish.

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain essentially blamed his agency's strained relationship with Aurora police for the incident that killed a police dog and a carjacking suspect. Aurora's mayor called the remarks 'laughingly incredible and absolutely wrong,' and the area's top prosecutor says she, too,…

The former leader of the Chicago-area arm of the Passionists order made the promise two years ago after a Sun-Times investigation. Its current leader won’t say why that hasn't been kept or whether that’s still in the works.

Charles Griffin was convicted on Monday of embezzling taxpayer money. On Thursday, he submitted a resignation letter.

Among the drug companies to contribute campaign money to U.S. Reps. Brad Schneider, Robin Kelly and Darin LaHood are several firms accused of helping to fuel the opioid crisis that's claimed more than 500,000 lives in the U.S. from overdoses.