5 years after guity plea, last cop facing disciplinary action argues Daley nephew shouldn’t have been charged.

Whatever ex-mayor, family told special prosecutor will remain secret.

Special prosecutor: Anything I turned up is secret because I was running grand jury investigation — even material not presented to grand jurors.

Ruling says paper violated law in publishing birth months/years, heights, weights, hair/eye colors of cops who were “fillers” in lineup.

Last cop facing discipline in Koschman case loses appeal to block Chicago Police Board from acting on suspension recommendation.

Appeals court won’t release Daley’s statement to special prosecutor on what he knew about David Koschman case.

Sam Cirone gets $37K in OT while fighting City Hall over year’s suspension.

Apparent loophole in union contract Emanuel administration signed could mean arbitrator, not police board, decides Cirone’s fate.

Medical examiner’s office called it homicide, but 7 years later, no charges had been filed.

Nearly 7 years later, David Koschman’s mom says she’ll never forget her last words to him.

Says prosecutors’ conclusion that Koschman “was the aggressor” is a “flat-out lie.”

A police report from 2004 had never made public.

Police release photos months after the Sun-Times sought them.

Private investigator’s visit to Koschman witness prompts inquiry from special prosecutor.

Special prosecutor continues to look into why authorities didn’t file charges.

Pleaded “no contest” to two misdemeanors and was fined $600 after victim stopped cooperating.

Illinois Supreme Court asked to assign a judge from outside Cook County to preside over case.

Indictment is stunning swing in case that police, prosecutors said didn’t merit charges.

Former U.S. Attorney won the convictions of corrupt Cook County judges.

Judge says “the system has failed,” and agrees to appoint special prosecutor.

Asserts that criminal charges would have been filed long ago if not for the Daley connection.

Richard “R.J.” Vanecko stood before a judge Friday and admitted he was guilty and received a 60-day jail sentence.

Police say they didn’t pursue charges because punch was thrown in self-defense.

Tim Novak and Chris Fusco talk about their investigation and how the case developed.

David Koschman was a 21-year-old enjoying a night out on Rush Street.

Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko is named after his grandfather, the late Richard J. Daley.

Former U.S. Attorney Dan K. Webb was brought on as a special prosecutor.

Cook County judge Michael P. Toomin blasted police and prosecutors for handling of case.

Jack Higgins’ sketches out his take on the Koschman case.

A look at David Koschman and his mother’s fight for charges to be filed.

Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko is the nephew of former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley.

Chicago police code of silence sometimes also means covering up for a firefighter.

What did disgraced cops teach? How to make stuff up? How to stash files at home?

Why did Dan Webb’s probe go only so high up the ladder of Chicago’s power structure?

Sun-Times endorses Kim Foxx over incumbent State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez.

Same police code of silence seen in Laquan McDonald death as with David Koschman, Carol Marin writes.

Supt. Garry McCarthy off-base in promoting cop in Koschman case.

Promotion of cop still under investigation is a slap in the face of all Chicagoans.

Editorial: Discipline cops. Don’t let them avoid punishment by retiring.

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