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Sen. Dick Durbin's office says AUSA Sheri Mecklenburg has been terminated from her position with the Senate Judiciary Committee after revelations in the "Broadview Six" case. We reported exclusively in February that she'd joined Durbin's staff: chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/pro…

Today’s NYT send off to Sam. RIP.

Key lawmaker says suburban Bears stadium deal is dragging due to hopes team will reconsider Chicago site chicagotribune.com/2026/05/20/key…

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some top stories to start your day: - Key lawmaker says suburban Bears stadium deal is dragging due to hopes team will reconsider Chicago site - Illinois bill would create board to cap prescription drug prices - TV for summer chicagotribune.com/2026/05/21/day…

A legendary magazine cover!

Brutal. This has unfortunately been the Mayor's M.O. - a serious disservice to the City of Chicago. The Mayor should be championing, on Day 1, an agenda in Springfield that serves Chicago. That's a big part of the job.

Go Canadiens!!

My story: New Illinois GOP chair elected as voting data shows record-low primary turnout and suburban voter collapse chicagotribune.com/2026/05/18/new…

"The moment you begin to censor the writer- and history bears this out in the ugliest of fashions -so begins a process of decay in the body politic that ultimately leads to disaster." Rod Serling Speech, Library of Congress (1968)

You cannot write the history of Chicago’s food scene without mentioning Sam Sianis. He was the true embodiment of everything people love about the city of Chicago. We are heartbroken to hear about his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sianis family during this time.

Rest well my friend.

Chicago Legends

Heartbroken. Sam was my favorite character in Chicago. I once watched him punch @rap30 in the arm. The kicker? Rick’s arm was in a sling at the time. (I laughed.) The original Billy Goat is a heaven on this earth. Sam is why.

Sam Sianis has died. A great man and the hardest worker you could ever meet, who handled the Billy Goat fame and curse with style and grace. chicagotribune.com/2026/05/15/sam…

Texas Supreme Court rejects Abbott’s request to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office over redistricting protest texastribune.org/2026/05/15/tex… via @eklib & @kaylaguo_

NEWS and YIKES! Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas fined $214,000 by ethics board for campaign finance violations. Messy messy messy. By @JakeSheridan_ chicagotribune.com/2026/05/12/for…

Goofy Waste: Chicago school board investigates media leaks, to no avail—but taxpayers foot bill @katearmanini chicagotribune.com/2026/05/08/chi…

@KoganAfterHours 5-7 pm Sunday @WGNRadio Happy Mothers Day, and we have food writer Maggie Hennessey on local scene and new book, “The Hamburger Bible", Don Goodwin, aka the famous “Spider Dan” who 45 years ago climbed the Hancock and Sears Tower and has a new book, “Untethered.”

Ocasio-Cortez stands by her comments that 'You can't earn a billion dollars' during Chicago event chicagotribune.com/2026/05/08/ale…