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Robert Herguth

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The Rev. Mark Santo at St. Philip High School in Chicago in the 1960s.
Catholic priest accused of sex abuse served in 9 church jurisdictions, including Chicago. So why is he on just one abuser list?
By Robert Herguth
 
Church of Scientology building exterior
Race, Class & Communities
Church of Scientology expands in Chicago
By Robert Herguth  and Mariah Rush
 
United Center and parking lots aerial view
Politics
Why is Jerry Reinsdorf spending millions buying up parking lots around the United Center?
By Robert Herguth  and Timothy Novak
 
Mayor Brandon Johnson has gotten campaign contributions from more than a dozen unions with which City Hall negotiates contracts.
Brandon Johnson’s campaign fund has taken millions from unions with City Hall contracts
By Robert Herguth  and Timothy Novak
 
A red-tailed hawk is prepared for release in rural western Illinois after being caught earlier this month at O’Hare Airport, where wildlife management involves tens of thousands of birds and other animals each year.
Environment & Public Health
Not everything with wings is welcome at O’Hare Airport. The lucky ones are caught and relocated.
By Robert Herguth
 
Then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot shakes hands with Bally’s chairman Soo Kim in 2022 as she announced Bally’s as her choice to open Chicago’s first casino.
Firm that brought Bally’s to Chicago casino deal stood to profit from another Bally’s deal
By Robert Herguth  and Timothy Novak
 
Rev. Gregory Polan
Benedictines’ world leader calls on Chicago-area monks to fully report clergy sex abuse
By Robert Herguth
 
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaking behind podium
Criminal Justice
The Catholic church in Illinois vastly underreported clergy sex abuse, Kwame Raoul finds
By Robert Herguth
 
The Rev. Dennis O’Neill with relics believed to be of Mark he recently obtained.
Bones said to belong to gospel writer Mark bought for display at suburban shrine
By Robert Herguth
 
Nicole Lee walks with Paul Vallas
Politics
Voters choose diversity for City Council, supporting Asian American women, electing record number of Latinos
By Sophie Sherry  and Robert Herguth
 
Ald. Nicole Lee hands piece of paper to election judge
Politics
City Council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs
By Tina Sfondeles , Robert Herguth , and 1 more
 
Alexi Giannoulias
Politics
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias wins race for Illinois secretary of state
By David Struett  and Robert Herguth
 
Cardinal Blase Cupich
Chicago
Cardinal Blase Cupich is still keeping secrets on child sex abuse by order priests
By Robert Herguth
 
Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington in this Aug. 23, 2021 file photo.
Politics
Sean Casten handily defeats Marie Newman in 6th Congressional District primary
By Robert Herguth