Sheila Lyons, a Chicago native and Bradley University graduate, is making history as the first woman to lead the Chicago DEA field office. https://t.co/rpBa8SRzfB
In a lightning-fast verdict, Chicago banker Stephen Calk found guilty on all counts in federal bank fraud case. He tried to trade $16 million dollars in loans to 2016 Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort in exchange for a top administration post. @ABC7Chicago#ITeam
National Weather Service verifies tornado in Naperville, Woodridge & Darien potential EF-2+ : June 20-21, 2021: Severe Weather Event Including Damaging Tornado in Chicago Metro (Updated 9 A.M.) https://t.co/abxftM2RZc
Very best wishes to everyone leaving the Trib today and next week.
For readers, here are places where we still have veteran reporters and editors doing accountability journalism: city hall, state government, police, fed court, criminal court, schools
The writers and reporters leaving the Tribune this month are making headlines, deservedly so, but this departure is going to have more impact than most readers will ever know. Influential in political and hard-edge coverage in this state for two papers over two decades.
Sharon Cohen cut through BS with wicked smarts and a dangerously sharp wit, wrapped in graceful and empathetic writing. Learned from her on every story and was fortunate to be her colleague. https://t.co/HpK2MXpskQ