Adam Thorp
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago, IL, United States
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Past articles by Adam:
Bubbly Creek's fortunes might finally be on the rise
For decades, the part of the Chicago River called Bubbly Creek was an open sewer for meatpackers. Efforts to restore it, once stalled, may be revived. → Read More
Latest list of Chicago mayoral candidates who are in, considering
In addition to the dozen candidates already running, several potential candidates have said they are considering a run, including Ald. Roderick Sawyer, (6th), chairman of the City Council's Black Caucus, and Alds. Ameya Pawar (47th) and Ricardo Muñoz (22nd). Other names are being floated. → Read More
Chicago mayoral money-tracker: Who's giving, getting how much in mayor's race?
Use our map and searchable database to understand how the election for Chicago's next mayor is being funded. → Read More
Oak Park H.S. marches 'against hate' after racist, anti-Semitic incidents
Last Friday, a swastika was sent to student cell phones during a school assembly. → Read More
Last Kmart in Chicago set to close
Kmart's Avondale store — its last location within Chicago's city limits — is among 40 new store closings by parent Sears Holdings. → Read More
Chicago millennials outpace baby boomers at the ballot box, lead turnout surge
Tuesday evening, the 25-34 age group had cast the largest number of votes — about 162,000 — according to the Chicago Board of Elections. → Read More
Chicago voters flock to polls — a day early
Huge lines and waits of an hour and a half or more greeted voters who sought to cast ballots Monday, a day before the historic midterm elections. → Read More
Voting: A how-to guide for Tuesday's midterm elections
Officials from Chicago and Cook County had advice on how to handle voting in an election that is expected to see unusually high turnout. → Read More
Cops union to federal appeals court: 'They shut us out' of consent decree
The Fraternal Order of Police says the consent decree, which requires policing reforms, would interfere with their contract with the city. → Read More
State Rep. La Shawn Ford joins Chicago mayor’s race, vows to champion West Side
Ford said he was encouraged to consider a run by a group of West Side elected officials including U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill. → Read More
Kanye distances himself from politics — then gives another $126k to Amara Enyia
The donation, reported late Wednesday night, brings Kanye’s contributions to Enyia to a cool $200,000. → Read More
Cook County blows past 2014 early vote total with six days to go
As tightly contested elections approach, suburban voters are flocking to the polls according to numbers from Cook County's chief election officer. → Read More
U. of I. joins 'milestone' quantum tech research hub with University of Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel hailed the economic returns of quantum technology as UIUC announced that it will join a Chicago-based research hub. → Read More
Pawar says he’d ‘fight income inequality,’ launch public bank as city treasurer
Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th) also called for targeted investments like affordable housing and child care centers. → Read More
Three look for support in city treasurer race
Ald. Ameya Pawar, State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin, and a CPA and would-be County Treasurer are all looking for support in their bids. → Read More
Students admitted on the spot at this huge college fair in Chicago
Chicago Scholars, a non-profit which mentors low-income students through the application process, hosted more than 1,000 students at the event. → Read More
At least 6 people shot outside Burnside church after funeral service for rapper
At least six people were shot Monday afternoon outside a church after a funeral service for a rapper in the Burnside neighborhod on the South Side. → Read More
Gang leader ordered shooting that killed 2-year-old boy in Hermosa: prosecutors
Detectives made the arrest overnight in connection with the fatal shooting of Julien Gonzalez, according to Chicago police. → Read More
Clintons avoid Trump and stress optimism, civic participation at Chicago talk
Their panel closed the second day of the Clinton Global Initiative University, a facet of the Clinton Foundation aimed at engaging college students. → Read More
Chicagoans brace themselves for billion-dollar Mega Millions lottery draw
At 10 p.m., the numbers were drawn: 15 - 23 - 53 - 65 - 70 - 7. The Mega Millions website said it had no immediate information on winners. → Read More