Politics
Mayor Richard M.
April 3, 1991
World & Nation
A witness identified a man charged in three attacks on young girls as being with 11-year-old Ryan Harris on the day she was slain, an attorney said.
Oct. 12, 1998
Harold Washington died almost three years ago, but in the raucous world of Chicago politics his name--if not, perhaps, his spirit--lives on in the form of a now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t political party that could cause major problems for Chicago Democrats.
Oct. 20, 1990
Politics in the nation’s third largest city may often seem crass and chaotic to outsiders, but the current election battle between incumbent Mayor Harold Washington and a string of prominent challengers is simple.
Feb. 18, 1987
Ex-jurists urge clemency for inmates whose cases were tainted by flaws in Illinois’ system.
Dec. 2, 2002
The U.S.
Oct. 26, 1990
The word disrespect is heard a lot these days in this city’s black neighborhoods and it spells potentially big trouble for the Democrats.
Oct. 29, 1990
Crime: Analysis reveals semen on 11-year-old victim’s underwear, forcing Chicago police to rethink children’s involvement.
Sept. 5, 1998
At ages 7 and 8, they were charged with slaying a Chicago girl. The trauma still casts a shadow on their lives. A sex offender awaits trial.
Nov. 6, 2005