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Robert Herguth
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Staff Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
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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.
Politics, Finance
Content
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| NPR Illinois Verified Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has taken campaign money from individuals and interest groups that could benefit from his decision-making in Springfield — including contributions from lobbyists, businesses and unions. The Hillside Democrat also has a charity that’s gotten backing from some of the same interests, though with less transparency regarding who his charity has gotten its money from, records show.
By Robert Herguth Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified The Kane County sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed carjacking suspect James Moriarty in 2023 at the end of a harrowing broad-daylight chase in the far western suburbs were justified in using deadly force, Kane County’s top prosecutor said Friday.
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.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
+1 312-321-3000
Founded: 1948