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just now (1516+ words) William J. Bauer was a DuPage County state's attorney and federal prosecutor before serving on the federal bench in Chicago, and he developed a reputation for being a moderate, pragmatic voice on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Although Bauer's tenure as the Chicago-based U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois was brief " he was the city's top federal prosecutor from 1970 until 1971 " colleagues recalled how Bauer transformed the U.S. attorney's office in the city, working to minimize the impact of politics on hiring and prosecutions made by that office. Later, as a federal judge, Bauer continued to build his reputation for integrity and fairness, colleagues said. "He had every great job in the law worth having," said Joel Bertocchi, a litigation partner at the Akerman law firm who was a staff attorney at the 7th Circuit from 1985 until 1987. "He had an unparalleled resume…...

15+ min ago (383+ words) Reputed Four Corner Hustlers boss Labar "Bro Man" Spann is once again facing life in prison after being convicted in a retrial of racketeering conspiracy involving four gangland murders, including the infamous contract killing of Latin Kings boss Rudy "Kato" Rangel. After a six-week trial, the jury deliberated for only about four hours before convicting Spann, 47, on all counts, including the main conspiracy charge, murder in aid of racketeering, and extortion. In addition to Rangel's 2003 slaying, Spann was found responsible for the murders of Willie Woods, Max McDaniel and George King. The conviction comes more than four years after a different jury had reached a similar conclusion. That November 2021 verdict was thrown out by U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin, however, after a surprise disclosure showed a prosecutor had promised a star witness less time in prison than what was told to…...

18+ min ago (42+ words) University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday. DePaul University lays off more than 100 staff due to budget shortfall...

20+ min ago (27+ words) Reiner made frequent stops in Chicago, either making personal appearances or political ones. Chicago remembers award-winning director Rob Reiner Chicago remembers award-winning director Rob Reiner...

24+ min ago (443+ words) December 15, 2025 / 10:14 PM CST / CBS Chicago Hundreds in the city's Jewish community came out Monday night in response to the Sydney terror attack that killed 15 people. As the second night of Hanukkah got underway, many said what happened in Australia was horrifying and an attack on Jewish communities everywhere. They said that with it being Hanukkah, they can only spread light." It was a bright and festive sight to see along Touhy. Over 100 cars with menorahs paved the way through the West Ridge neighborhood, spreading light on the second day of Hanukkah. Families also lit their own menorahs at home to celebrate. "This event is made so easy for me because all I have to do is get a menorah on my car, and I'm able to drive on over here and among so many people that are with menorahs, it's…...

28+ min ago (655+ words) Hayden Noha earns high praise from his Oak Forest teammates for his toughness and tenacity. As far as Noha is concerned, those traits are a must for his role. The 6-foot-5 senior forward is the tallest player in the Bengals" starting lineup and often gets matched up with bigger opponents. "I"d like to play the four position but I have to play the five because I"m a team player," Noha said. "I just play my role. When you go against guys who are bigger than you, you just have to get your butt into them and box them out. "You have to be strong and be gritty." Noha showed off all of those qualities Monday night. He scored 18 points and pulled down six rebounds to lead the visiting Bengals to a 57-37 victory over Providence in New Lenox. Aiden…...

30+ min ago (289+ words) Having people respond negatively like this " I think (the Nativity display) is stirring people's consciences," said Rev. Jillian Westerfield, associate minister at the church. We're calling out what's happening to God's beloved people and they don't like how that feels, so they respond by attacking the art." On Dec. 12, Westerfield said vandals basically flattened the whole display, taking the ICE agents' vests, leaving the Mary statue with its head and hair scattered on the ground and removing the baby Jesus figure's zip ties and emergency blanket, though they left the figure in its cradle. She and a volunteer worked to reassemble the centurions from the remains of the parts lying on the ground, she said. With the vests missing, they improvised by labeling the figures' t-shirts with ICE" and BP" for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, another agency which seized and…...

32+ min ago (31+ words) Over 100 cars with menorahs paved the way through the West Ridge neighborhood, spreading light on the second day of Hanukkah. Hanukkah celebrations continue in Chicago in wake of Sydney attack...

40+ min ago (356+ words) El entrenador del United, Ruben Amorim, afirm" antes del partido que "jugar contra Bournemouth nunca es divertido" y fueron palabras prof'ticas en una noche en la que su equipo tuvo la mayor'a de las oportunidades. pero s"lo se llev" un punto. Los Cherries hab'an vencido al United 3-0 en sus dos "ltimas visitas a Old Trafford, pero parec'a poco probable que eso volviera a suceder, ya que el equipo local tom" el control desde el principio y se adelant" en el marcador despu's de 13 minutos. Un centro elevado de Diogo Dalot le cay" a Amad Diallo, quien cabece" casi en la l'nea de gol. El United domin" un primer tiempo vibrante, pero Antoine Semenyo igual" para Bournemouth despu's de 40 minutos. Una mala defensa hizo que el United perdiera el bal"n en la banda izquierda y Semenyo avanz" y envi…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (97+ words) Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Tuesday, Dec., 9, 2025, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) WASHINGTON " The Trump administration said Monday in a court filing that the president's White House ballroom construction project must continue for reasons of national security. The filing came in response to a lawsuit filed last Friday by the National Trust for Historic Preservation asking a federal judge to halt the project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress. More in National News...