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Renee Ferguson, longtime investigative reporter for WMAQ-Ch. 5, dies Renee Ferguson, the first Black woman to work as an investigative reporter on Chicago television, has died.

Renee Ferguson, longtime investigative reporter for WMAQ-Ch. 5 and co-founder of the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, has died. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/06/r...

In An Era of Big Money, the University of Illinois Shrugs Off Rules on Athletes’ NIL Deals Records show that a fraction of the school’s athletes are complying with a state law requiring them to disclose endorsements. In the wild west of college sports, Illinois’ flagship university says the...

Gotta love a March Madness investigation!

In An Era of Big Money, the University of Illinois Shrugs Off Rules on Athletes’ NIL Deals @stacystclair.bsky.social @chicagotribune.com and @jodiscohen.bsky.social @propublica.org

In a big-money era, University of Illinois shrugs off rules on athletes’ NIL deals Illinois’ flagship university says rules requiring student-athletes to disclose NIL deals aren’t relevant In the wild west of today’s college sports.

In the current wild west era of college sports, Illinois shrugs off a state law - one they pushed for - that requires its athletes to report their NIL deals.

Story w/ @jodiscohen.bsky.social and @propublica.org

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‘I can smell a sale’: How notable Chicagoans shop for the holidays Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, writer Rebecca Makkai, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee, a professional Santa and more dish on their gift-giving tips and traditions.

Fun read from @taliasoglin.bsky.social in which she asks well-known Chicagoans for gift-giving tips.

But I'm concerned Maria Pappas isn't be reading the room correctly when she says Athens hotel workers "go crazy" for her Glamour Shots-inspired calendars.

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As he turns 90, a look back at Ron Grossman’s life and Tribune career Reporter Ron Grossman isn’t finished telling great Chicago stories. In honor of his 90th birthday, here’s a look back at the archive of his life and words written for the Tribune — by t…

It's the great Ron Grossman's 90th birthday today. Happy birthday, Professor!
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‘You were in the ComEd family, weren’t you?’ Defense attacks credibility of key witness in Madigan corruption trial Defense attorneys in the corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday attacked the credibility of a key prosecution witness, questioning his motives for cooperating with th…

Madigan's defense team attacks the credibility of a key witness - by grilling him about his divorce.
Good read from Megan Crepeau and Jason Meisner of @chicagotribune.bsky.social

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