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Biography

Robert Herguth oversees investigative projects within the organization, and in collaboration with other media. He is a former assignment editor, assistant metro editor and reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, and the former managing editor of the (Milwaukee) Business Journal.

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Total articles 779

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  House Speaker 'Chris' Welch's charity taking money from donors with a stake in Springfield decisions

  By Robert Herguth Verified, Mitchell Armentrout Verified, George Wiebe

  Apr. 18, 2025

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  No charges to be filed in 2023 fatal shooting of carjacking suspect by Kane County sheriff's police

  By Robert Herguth Verified

  Apr. 11, 2025

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Company Info

Chicago Sun-Times

The Chicago Sun-Times is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, launched in February 1948 from the merger of the morning Chicago Sun and the evening Times. It has a rich history, tracing back to the Chicago Evening Journal, which was published from 1844 until 1929. The newspaper has changed ownership several times, with the most recent acquisition by ST Acquisition Holdings in 2017. The Chicago Sun-Times provides extensive news coverage, including local, national, and international events. Its content encompasses politics, crime, education, and community news, along with in-depth sports analysis of Chicago teams like the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks. The newspaper also features entertainment reviews, opinion pieces, and business news, catering to a diverse audience in the Chicago metropolitan area.