Robert Herguth is a staff reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he is part of the Watchdogs team. He specializes in investigative reporting on topics such as police corruption, organized crime, and government accountability, while also overseeing digital and feature projects. Robert's work has been featured in notable outlets including Chicago Public Media, NBC Chicago, and the National Catholic Reporter.
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Robert Herguth's reporting is focused primarily on local government and politics in Illinois, particularly Chicago. He also covers gaming-related topics to a significant extent. If you're reaching out to him, consider providing insights or commentary related to ongoing legal or political developments specifically within the Illinois region, with an emphasis on corruption, campaign finance, and regulatory issues.
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By: Robert Herguth
A new study by a scientist at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park found toxins from polluted soil are sometimes seeping into the eggs of smooth greensnakes in the area and, separately, new fungal infections are also afflicting the creatures — adding new challenges to a species already struggling to survive and thrive locally.
By: Tim Novak
When a top aide to former Mayor Lori Lightfoot left his job in 2023, a taxpayer-owned painting disappeared from his City Hall office. Mayor Brandon Johnson's aides say they have no idea where it is and what happened to it.
By: Robert Herguth
A recently released report shows two Catholic priests long associated with the University of Notre Dame preyed on male students and other young
By: Robert Herguth
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are often called Mormons, sued John Dehlin in April over alleged copyright and
By: Robert Herguth
While that's the total not even six months into this year, it's already larger than in all of 2025. More than $1.5 million was taken in the incidents in 2026 so far.
Bars, restaurants and other establishments offering video gambling in Illinois were burglarized 473 times in 2025 — an alarming rise from the prior year, when there were 358 incidents.
By: Robert Herguth
The contribution to Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate from the parent company of the Modo website was recorded in January, a month before
By: Robert Herguth, Tim Novak
When Mayor Lori Lightfoot hired Paul Goodrich as her chief operating officer in 2021, he'd had three IRS liens for unpaid taxes. Goodrich is at the heart of a recent inspector general's investigation and now might be called to testify about Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed ban on giving any more…
By: Robert Herguth
As a result, conflicts sometimes arise between picnic-goers who think groves and shelters are first-come, first-served and those who reserved them in advance, paying for a permit.
By: Robert Herguth
While an influential member of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation in the far northwest suburbs, Wade Christofferson was excommunicated over child sex abuse allegations. Later reinstated, he moved to Ohio and re-offended. On Thursday, he admitted in court to molesting two…
