Illinois' ex-House speaker charged in $3M bribery schemesFormer Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades one of the nation’s most powerful state legislators, has been charged with a nearly $3 million racketeering and bribery scheme.
The Point of the CrueltyElectoral politics is about popularity. So why does being mean seem to be popular?theatlantic.com
Biden picks Burns for China ambassador; Emanuel for JapanPresident Joe Biden is nominating former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Japan.
Kind acts accentuated slain Chicago officer's brief careerA Chicago police officer who was fatally shot this month has been remembered for her compassion with stories of kindnesses, big and small.
Chicago’s Christmas tree in Millennium Park: Where it comes from and when the lighting ceremony takes placeThe city's official Christmas tree was actually made up of many smaller trees before 2009. Since then, these families have donated their tall trees to the city.chicagotribune.com
