September 19, 2020

3 prolific Houston serial killers whose crimes shocked the city

By definition, serial murder involves a single offender who kills at least two victims in separate events at different times, according to the FBI. Serial …

Thomas McCullagh, Illinois Senate 49th District Republican nominee profile

Thomas McCullagh, Illinois Senate 49th District Republican nominee. | Provided photo His top priorities include a “direct to classroom” school funding program, corruption and taxes. …

John Connor, Illinois Senate 43rd District Democratic nominee profile

John Connor, Illinois Senate 43rd District Democratic nominee. | Provided photo His top priorities include education, infrastructure and the environment. Candidate profile John R. Connor …

Patrick Joyce, Illinois Senate 40th District Democratic nominee profile

Patrick Joyce, Illinois Senate 40th District Democratic nominee and incumbent. | Provided photo His top priorities include economic development, school funding and Kankakee River issues. …

Christopher Kasperski, Illinois Senate 31st District Republican nominee profile

Christopher Kasperski, Illinois Senate 31st District Republican nominee. | Provided photo His top priorities include addressing high property taxes, state spending and corruption. Candidate profile …

Melinda Bush, Illinois Senate 31st District Democratic nominee profile

Melinda Bush, Illinois Senate 31st District Democratic nominee and incumbent. | Sun-Times Media Her top priorities include justice for survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse, …

Jeanette Ward, Illinois Senate 25th District Republican nominee profile

Jeanette Ward, Illinois Senate 25th District Republican nominee. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times Her top priorities include pension reform, ethics reforms and repealing the Reproductive Health Act. …

Anthony Beckman, Illinois Senate 10th District Republican nominee profile

Anthony Beckman, Illinois Senate 10th District Republican nominee. | Facebook Top issues in his district include empty storefronts, low-income housing projects “that local officials want” …

Robert F. Martwick, Illinois Senate 10th District Democratic nominee profile

Robert F. Martwick, Illinois Senate 10th District Democratic nominee and incumbent. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times His top priorities include an elected school board in Chicago, investment …

Man dies after jumping out of Lyft on highway, getting hit by another car

A 48-year-old Fort Lauderdale man was killed Sunday night when he jumped out of the window of a moving Lyft ride on I-95 and then …

Man charged with killing 3-year-old girl in Austin

A man has been charged with murder in the Sept. 4, 2020, death of a 3-year-old girl in Austin. | Adobe Stock Photo An autopsy …

Dear Abby: As woman’s income vanishes during furlough, her spending rises

Man’s girlfriend buys a lot online, and it’s alarming his parents. DEAR ABBY: For the past eight years, my son has been seeing “Tanya” and, …

Union membership resumes its decline, report says

Illinois government employee Mark Janus (center) encounters supporters and protesters outside the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2018. The court ultimately sided with Janus in …

Person of interest questioned in fatal stabbing at Walgreens in Wicker Park

The front door of the Walgreens at 1372 N. Milwaukee Ave. is shuttered after an employee was stabbed to death there on Sept, 6, 2020. …

For voting advice, don’t consult your 401(k)

President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after addressing the Republican National Convention Aug. 27. | AP file More things matter to market performance than …

Alison Victoria goes after co-host in ‘Windy City Rehab’ 2nd season premiere: ‘I want to rip his face off’

Alison Victoria and Donovan Eckhardt are at odds in the new season of HGTV’s “Windy City Rehab.” | HGTV The duo’s problems dominate the storyline …

Chicago’s streetwear boutiques weather COVID-19, social unrest

Brittany Stewart poses inside her store, Sweats X Stew, at 5 East 83rd St. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Many of the shoe and clothing stores are …

Aldermen, pass Chicago’s puppy mill ordinance now

Chihuahuas rescued from a suspected puppy mill in Peotone. | Sun-Times file photo Every day this humane legislation is not passed is another day someone …