Koschman Archive
05.22.04
Police say Daley nephew Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko is involved in altercation outside a bar that led to the death of David Koschman. READ THE STORY
05.26.04
Chicago Police Supt. Phil Cline says no charges will be filed in Koschman death, saying there is insufficient evidence. READ THE STORY 02.28.11
Chicago Sun-Timesinvestigation prompts police
to reexamine
Koschman's death. READ THE STORY
03.01.11
Years after her son'sviolent death, an anguished Nanci Koschman still grieves,
wants answers. READ THE STORY
03.01.11
Chicago police say Mayor Daley's nephew received no special treatment during their investigation of Koschman's death. READ THE STORY 03.01.11
Editorial: A thorough reinvestigation — by a special prosecutor — is necessary in the name of justice to clear the air of a possible fix. READ THE STORY 03.03.11
Witness: Prosecutors’ conclusion that Koschman “was the aggressor and had initiated the physical confrontation” is “flat-out lie.” READ THE STORY 03.05.11
For the first time, Chicago police say they know who hit Koschman and knocked him to the ground, leading to his death — but they’re not telling. READ THE STORY 03.09.11
Marin: This case automatically became more complicated because every member of the older group had deep ties to the Daley family. READ THE STORY 03.15.11
Chicago police haveclosed the case, and aren't talking.
But many questions
remain unanswered. READ THE STORY
03.16.11
Police reports — recently released after a Sun-Times records request — leaves gaps in recounting what witnesses say happened. READ THE STORY 03.20.11
Cook County prosecutors: Case would be tough to prove because witnesses now contradict what they told the police 7 years ago. READ THE STORY 03.21.11
Editorial: Who will restore confidence that there is a single standard of justice with no privileges for the nephews of mayors? READ THE STORY 03.22.11
Mitchell: Somebody died. And justice demands that the person who was responsible for the fatal blow be held accountable. READ THE STORY 03.23.11
Marin: Wherever the career of Anita Alvarez takes her next, let’s hope she rediscovers her voice for the voiceless before she leaves. READ THE STORY 03.25.11
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez asks the Illinois State Police to look into the Chicago Police Department's investigation. READ THE STORY 03.26.11
The Illinois State Police agree to request by Alvarez; will review the Chicago Police Department’s investigation of the homicide. READ THE STORY 03.27.11
Marin: What the case needs is an independent probe, not one done by the former Alvarez aide now running the state police.READ THE STORY 03.30.11
City of Chicago Inspector General Joseph Ferguson’s office has begun seeking documents about the case from the police. READ THE STORY 04.04.11
Detective Ron Yawger says he was stymied by a lack of cooperation by Vanecko and the friends who were with him that night in 2004. READ THE STORY 04.04.11
Yawger was previously accused in a federal indictment of providing security for a cocaine salebut found not guilty. READ THE STORY
04.05.11
In an about-face, the Illinois State Police won’t investigate the 2004 homicide case — after telling state's attorney they would. READ THE STORY 04.06.11
Former Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis says it’s time four friends of Koschman are taken up on their offer to take a polygraph test. READ THE STORY 04.06.11
The interim director of the Illinois State Police suggests that the case be examined instead by an agency that could convene a grand jury. READ THE STORY 04.13.11
Police ask Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office to ensure that police lineup photos, as well as other records, aren’t made public. READ THE STORY 04.13.11
The two detectives who supervised lineups involving Vanecko and his friends have retired and now are working at other government jobs. READ THE STORY 04.17.11
Marin: Why devote so many words and so much time to this story? Because we’re not getting answers to important questions. READ THE STORY 04.20.11
Vanecko is busy chasing Hollywood dream while inspector general’s office investigates how police handled Koschman case. READ THE STORY 04.24.11
Marin: Seven years later, authorities still refuse to reveal exactly how law enforcement dealt with this tragic case. Was there VIP treatment? READ THE STORY 05.01.11
Koschman's final days and extensive medical treatment detailed in 1,338 pages of records provided by Northwestern Memorial Hospital. READ THE STORY 05.01.11
Vanecko's father has been a leading surgeon for decades at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where Koschman was taken.READ THE STORY 05.05.11
Alvarez now is blocking county Inspector General Patrick Blanchard from investigating how state's attorney's office handled the case. READ THE STORY 05.16.11
Vanecko’s friends not only didn’t identify him during the initial police investigation, but one also lied to the police, reports show. READ THE STORY 05.27.11
The other key figure in the deadly 2004 confrontation is a British-born businessman who’s also related to the Daley family. READ THE STORY 06.06.11
Sandra Bullock, Robert De Niro, Cameron Diaz and Ricky Gervais each starred in a movie that Vanecko helped finance. READ THE STORY 06.13.11
From hired trucks to homicide,Mayor Richard M. Daley
was facing some unusually
turbulent times in 2004. READ THE STORY
07.07.11
Investigators from the city of Chicago’s inspector general’s office have now questioned three of four key witnesses. READ THE STORY 07.10.11
Marin: Indiana beach tragedy — similar to Koschman case — stands as a counterpoint to how it could have been in handled in Chicago. READ THE STORY 07.20.11
Report: Director of special events resigned City Hall job while facing prospect of being fired for refusing to cooperate with investigation. READ THE STORY 07.20.11
Marin: Megan McDonald comes forward to tell her side of the story, rebutting report issued by Chicago Inspector General Joseph Ferguson. READ THE STORY 07.25.11
In the latest twist, Chicago Police Department’s original files from the case were missing for months — possibly years. READ THE STORY 07.26.11
Editorial: Is there a single standard of justice in Chicago, or do the rich and powerful — and their nephews — get special treatment? READ THE STORY 07.27.11
Marin: We need a special grand jury. And either Alvarez orU.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald needs to call for it. READ THE STORY
09.12.11
A police report from 2004 that was never made public says a witness told cops Vanecko had been acting in a “very aggressive” manner. READ THE STORY 09.13.11
Editorial: The police aren’t saying, but it’s a safe bet that putting a potential death investigation on ice for two weeks is not standard.READ THE STORY 09.14.11
Marin: Alvaraz said she was no defender of the status quo, nobody’s good old boy. Now comes the David Koschman case to test that claim. READ THE STORY 09.25.11
Marin: “I have no information or belief, that anybody interceded . . . on my client’s behalf,” says Vanecko's lawyer. READ THE STORY 10.19.11
City Hall still giving Inspector General Joe Ferguson the stiff arm, objecting to share certain information with him.READ THE STORY 11.21.11
Vanecko was the biggest man involved in the confrontation — but he wasn’t the tallest or the biggest in the police lineup. READ THE STORY 12.12.11
The man who lied to the police twice and, as a result, may have delayed the investigation had six prior run-ins with the law in three different states. READ THE STORY 12.12.11
A closer look at Kevin McCarthy’s lengthy arrest record — including disorderly conduct, weapons, drug and battery charges.READ THE STORY 12.15.11
Nanci Koschman asks for the appointment of a special prosecutor, asserting Daley connection hindered investigation.READ THE STORY 12.16.11
Koschman’s mom: "If Davidhad punched R.J. Vanecko,
I'd be visiting my son in prison
this Christmas."READ THE STORY
12.18.11
Editorial: There are too many reasons to believe the investigation was a whitewash — and we hope Alvarez will support petition. READ THE STORY 12.23.11
Cook County state’s attorney’s office indicates it may challenge Nanci Koschman's effort to get a special prosecutor appointed. READ THE STORY 01.05.12
Arguments over whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate case set for March 6 by a Cook County judge.READ THE STORY 01.07.12
Cook County State’s Attorney says there’s no reason to have a special prosecutor re-investigate Koschman’s violent death.READ THE STORY 01.07.12
The Better Government Association has filed a “friend of the court”brief backing the call for a special prosecutor to look into case.READ THE STORY
02.01.12
In a 46-page filing, Alvarez also disclosed that she and inspector general are “partners” in an “ongoing investigation."READ THE STORY 02.01.12
Five police officers are suing the Sun-Times for publishing the names and faces of the officers who took part in the Vanecko photo lineup.READ THE STORY 02.05.12
Brown: I’m more persuadedthan ever that state's attorney's office is not the proper authority to lead such an investigation. READ THE STORY
02.08.12
Koschman's attorneys want transcripts of recent interviews investigators conducted with Koschman’s friends and witnesses.READ THE STORY 02.11.12
Judge gives Alvarez’s office until Feb. 21 to oppose an effort by Koschman's family to make public transcripts of witness interviews.READ THE STORY 02.13.12
Detectives interviewed only two of the eight known witnesses in the 11 days before Koschman died; cops’ vacations led to quick halt of probe.READ THE STORY 02.22.12
Alvarez fights an effort by Koschman family to make public the transcripts of witness interviews related to homicide case.READ THE STORY 03.01.12
Cook County judge orders state's attorney to turn over transcripts of six witness interviews to Koschman's family. READ THE STORY 03.12.12
Judge making decision on whether to order special prosecutor has contributed to Alvarez’sre-election campaign.READ THE STORY
03.22.12
Vanecko “may have made an admission of guilt” to detectives that he threw the punch, attorneys for Koschman’s family said in filing.READ THE STORY 03.22.12
Alvarez insists she has no conflicts of interest in case, but Koschman family points to photos of her and former mayor. READ THE STORY 03.27.12
Vanecko’s attorneys say he never confessed and didn’t talk to the police or a prosecutor who was present at the lineup. READ THE STORY 03.30.12
Judge questions self-defense finding; 5 witnesses gave sworn statements denying that Koschman was physically aggressive.READ THE STORY 04.01.12
Nanci Koschman: I’m just a hurt mom looking for justice, and if the people did mishandle it, that they be held accountable.READ THE STORY 04.07.12
Judge says “the system has failed” Koschman and appoints special prosecutor to take another look into the case and how it was handled.READ THE STORY 04.07.12
Alvarez says she won’t appeal judge’s ruling to appoint an outside prosecutor, but defends how she handled the case.READ THE STORY 04.08.12
"It's been a long time coming," Nanci Koschman says after a judge agreed to appoint a special prosecutor reexamine her son's death. READ THE STORY 04.08.12
Cook County Circuit judge: This is not a whodunnit. We know who done it. There’s a known offender and yet no charges. READ THE STORY 04.08.12
Brown: Delizon Bush got his justice. David Koschman, though still waiting for his, is closer than I would have ever thought possible. READ THE STORY 04.08.12
Editorial: Anyone who hada role in sidetracking this case must be called out and held accountable. READ THE STORY
04.24.12
Former U.S. Attorney Dan K. Webb — who won convictions of corrupt Cook County judges — will be special prosecutor. READ THE STORY 04.24.12
Editorial: We fully expect Webbto take the evidence wherever it leads him, letting the chips fall where they may. READ THE STORY
05.07.12
Witness says he felt intimidated by investigator, who claimed to be working for Koschman’s mom — but was hired by Vanecko’s lawyer. READ THE STORY 05.07.12
Vanecko’s lawyer is known for his connections — and those ties extend to all corners of the probe into Koschman's death. READ THE STORY 06.19.12
Citing an exemption in the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, Chicago police refuse to make 297 email exchanges about case public. READ THE STORY 06.20.12
Marin: Public officials care more about protecting their turf on their terms than they care about the transparency they pretend to value. READ THE STORY 07.19.12
Webb acknowledgeshe has empaneled a grand jury and that his investigation is moving quickly. READ THE STORY
07.26.12
Sneed: Cook County grand juries traditionally do their work at the Criminal Courts Building under the watch of Alvarez, but not this time. READ THE STORY 08.06.12
Grand jury looking for any surveillance video that might show Vanecko throwing the punch that led to Koschman’s death.READ THE STORY 09.06.12
Webb submits hisfirst bills as
special prosecutor — totaling $255,213. READ THE STORY
09.11.12
County Commissioner John P. Daley joined the rest of the Cook County Board in voting to approve paying legal bills for the special prosecutor. READ THE STORY 09.28.12
Special prosecutormoves on to questioning
police; legal tab
now tops $366,000. READ THE STORY
11.09.12
Marin: The cops filed remarkably incomplete reports of the incident. As they did with Anthony Abbate. And this is how a cop works. READ THE STORY 11.29.12
The cost of the ongoinginvestigation by
special prosecutor Webb is now up to $585,739. READ THE STORY
12.04.12
Vanecko indicted oninvoluntary manslaughter charges — and others could still
face charges. READ THE STORY
12.04.12
After the punch, Vanecko moved to Hollywood — has been spotted in Chicago only sporadically since then. READ THE STORY 12.04.12
Brown: A historic blow on behalf of the little guys of this city and against the sense of immunity enjoyed by its political elite. READ THE STORY 12.04.12
Alvarez says that neithershe nor prosecutors did anything wrong in their handling of the investigation. READ THE STORY
12.04.12
For years, Nanci Koschman was so consumed by grief she couldn’t bring herself to talk about the violent death of her only child. READ THE STORY 12.04.12
David Koschman made friends easily. He knew James Copeland since fourth grade and met Scott Allen on the baseball diamond. READ THE STORY 12.04.12
Webb well-versed in all things Rush Street — especially police corruption, which he says is difficult to detect.READ THE STORY 12.04.12
Marin: There have been no Christmas lights at Nanci Koschman’s Mount Prospect home for a very long time.READ THE STORY 12.04.12
Mitchell: It took eight years and a steady flow of ink, but Nanci Koschman will finally get a shot at justice for her son.READ THE STORY 12.04.12
Editorial: A mother’s prayersfor justice answered as the
rusty wheels of justice
begin to turn. READ THE STORY
12.04.12
Series of Sun-Times stories ledto the appointment of special prosecutor and indictment
of Daley nephew.READ THE STORY
12.05.12
William Daley says the death was “a tragedy all the way around,” but Vanecko is “basicallya good kid.” READ THE STORY
12.05.12
Toomin made headlines for the first time 56 years ago, when he was expelled from New Trier High School for stealing a police car. READ THE STORY 12.05.12
Marin: Toomin’s GED, hanging on his bench, seems to be a statement that every one of us has to answer for our actions. READ THE STORY 12.05.12
Brown: Bill Daley on ‘opportunity’ and ‘scrutiny’ that comewith being a member
of the Daley family. READ THE STORY
12.09.12
Investigators for Webb obtain a video showing Koschman and four of his friends entering and leaving a Division Street bar. READ THE STORY 12.09.12
Vanecko returns to Chicago; processed by the Cook County state’s attorney office and gets his booking mug shot. READ THE STORY 12.10.12
Vanecko expected to makefirst court appearance
on charges of involuntary
manslaughter. READ THE STORY
12.11.12
Randomly-selectedVanecko judge has long ties
to former Mayor
Richard M. Daley. READ THE STORY
12.11.12
Sneed: Webb to question ex-Daley bodyguard who was placed in charge of the Daleys’ security detail months after Koschman died. READ THE STORY 12.11.12
Lawyers want to know if Webb will cite Vanecko’s past crimes when he’s tried for involuntary manslaughter. READ THE STORY 12.11.12
Marin: Trial needs to be freeof even the appearance
of a conflict of interest on part
of judge. READ THE STORY
12.11.12
Brown: Judging by his own disclosure, Hill is not merely just another assistant state’s attorney who served under Daley. READ THE STORY 12.12.12
Editorial: A Cook County judge just won’t do. The appearance of impartiality, if not the reality, hangs in the balance. READ THE STORY 12.13.12
Sneed: Ex-Daley bodyguard abruptly cancels his voluntary appearance for grand jury questioning. READ THE STORY 12.16.12
Marin: Alvarez’s effortsat damage control keep
generating more damage
than control. READ THE STORY
12.17.12
Why did detectives open “non-criminal” investigation on the same day they reclassified battery case as a homicide? READ THE STORY 12.18.12
Cook County’s chief judge asks the high court to assign a judge from outside Cook Countyto preside over case. READ THE STORY
12.18.12
Editorial: Cook County Circuit Judge Arthur Hill Jr. made the right call Monday when he stepped aside from the manslaughter case.READ THE STORY 12.18.12
Brown: Outside judgefor Vanecko case will boost confidence in outcome —whatever that may be. READ THE STORY
12.22.12
McHenry County chief judge:I’ll pick ‘best suited’
jurist to oversee
Vanecko case. READ THE STORY
01.05.13
McHenry County judgewho handles a wide variety of juvenile matters will preside over Vanecko case. READ THE STORY
01.19.13
Judge selected to overseecase makes one thing clear:
She doesn’t know anyone
involved in case. READ THE STORY
01.21.13
Members of police detailthat served former Mayor Daley
being questioned
by Webb. READ THE STORY
01.21.13
Victim in 1992 bat attackat Daley summer home
now runs tea-importing
business. READ THE STORY
02.01.13
After 5,400 hours spenton probe into investigation,
Webb’s team will now
work for free. READ THE STORY
02.03.13
Marin: Webb’s move to stop billingis not only strategic, but smart.
It sends a chilling message
going forward.READ THE STORY
02.18.13
Vanecko judge averted financial disaster when she divorced husband, but still lives with him in home they shared as couple. READ THE STORY 03.11.13
McHenry County judgehas old family connections
dating back to Richard J. Daley
political machine. READ THE STORY
03.11.13
Ties to Daleyoriginated with a
Depression-era friendship
between two girls. READ THE STORY
03.12.13
Editorial: No need to waitfor a third strike — it’s time
for the judge
to step aside. READ THE STORY
03.25.13
Report: Key case files were “removed” without authorization, apparently by someone in the department. READ THE STORY 03.25.13
Cop who found Koschman files was in jeopardy of losing his job nearly nine years ago after being charged with a sex crime in Michigan. READ THE STORY 03.31.13
Marin: Cover-up is a powerfulterm. Inflammatory even.
But the headlines
have left little doubt. READ THE STORY
04.14.13
Editorial: It’s notall about the
punch. It’s about
the smell of a fix. READ THE STORY
04.18.13
Vanecko judge now subjectof ethics investigation over her divorce from a man who continues to live with her. READ THE STORY
04.18.13
Latest tally for special prosecutor comes in at $1,036,211— $966,582 of it is
for legal fees. READ THE STORY
04.21.13
Editorial: A cleanercriminal justice system
doesn’t come cheap. Not in Chicago, anyway. READ THE STORY
05.15.13
Judge tells lawyersto keep January, February
open for trial as
grand jury still at work. READ THE STORY
05.15.13
Brown: The judge who presidesover the case should be able
to pass the smell test.
McIntyre doesn’t. READ THE STORY
05.20.13
Editorial: Never preside over a trial involving questions of ethical misbehavior when your ethics are in question. READ THE STORY 09.19.13
Grand jury investigation into the way police and prosecutors handled the case ends, and no new indictments will be issued. READ THE STORY 09.19.13
Brown: It’s unfathomable that an effort undertaken to shed light on inconsistencies in investigation would result in a secret report. READ THE STORY 09.19.13
Editorial: Here’s hoping the full report reveals every back-slapping backroom understanding and every lost file. READ THE STORY 09.20.13
Marin: A three-year statute of limitations blocks Nanci Koschman like an armed guardat the gate of justice.READ THE STORY
09.20.13
Nanci Koschman knows that her only child wasn’t just a victimof a crime but also of
City Hall corruption.READ THE STORY
09.23.13
McHenry County judge is expected to set trial date, possibly for January or February.READ THE STORY 09.24.13
Vanecko's involuntary manslaughter trial set for Feb. 18, expected to last more than a week. READ THE STORY 09.27.13
Marin: Daley nephew, who never intended to kill David Koschman, never was the villian. READ THE STORY 10.10.13
The Chicago Sun-Times and WMAQ-Ch. 5 ask judge to unseal a special prosecutor’s report on his investigation. READ THE STORY 10.11.13
Editorial: As a matter of law and the public’s right, we believe the judge has no choice but to unseal report. READ THE STORY 10.11.13
Judge wants to hear from key parties in the case before deciding whether to unseal the report. READ THE STORY 10.17.13
Vanecko lawyer: Releasing special prosecutor's report would violate Vanecko’s right to a fair trial.READ THE STORY 11.05.13
The Chicago police union wants judge to keep special prosecutor’s report hidden from the public.READ THE STORY 11.08.13
A Cook County judge said Friday he’ll rule next week whether to unseal a special prosecutor’s report.READ THE STORY 11.13.13
Judge denies motion to unseal special prosecutor's report, but says he will once trial is over.READ THE STORY 11.13.13
Two friends of Vanecko were granted immunity to testify in front of grand jury.READ THE STORY 11.16.13
Marin: Time we knew what happened in Koschman case. READ THE STORY 11.25.13
Vanecko's lawyers say manslaughter indictment should be thrown outfor multiple reasons. READ THE STORY
11.26.13
Brown: I’d hate to be picked as a juror in the trial of Richard “R.J.” Vanecko, because they won't have it easy. READ THE STORY 12.06.13
Richard "R.J." Vanecko's attorneys want one of Cook County’s most celebrated prosecutors from testifying at Vanecko’s trial. READ THE STORY 12.17.13
Webb says Richard "R.J." Vanecko was drinking for eight hours before he delivered fatal blow to David Koschman. READ THE STORY 12.21.13
Special prosecutor says Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko's friends “concocted their stories” about the violent confrontation. READ THE STORY 01.05.14
Marin: I wonder when it’s all over, will anyone involved ever say how deeply sorry they are. READ THE STORY 01.09.14
McHenry County Circuit Judge Maureen P. McIntyre rejected all three arguments Vanecko’s lawyers made to throw out the case. READ THE STORY 01.10.14
Brown: The one big question remaining is whether or not Vanecko will go on trial. READ THE STORY 01.31.14
Richard “R.J.” Vanecko stood before a judge Friday, admitted he was guilty and received a 60-day jail sentence. READ THE STORY 01.31.14
Nanci Koschman had never come face to face with the man accused of throwing the punch that killed her son. READ THE STORY 01.31.14
Vanecko, citing "security reasons," asks to serve sentence in McHenry County Jail instead of Cook County Jail. READ THE STORY 01.31.14
A look at what top law enforcement officials have said about the case as it developed. READ THE STORY 01.31.14
What will 162-page report of Webb's findings into how police and prosecutors handled the case reveal? READ THE STORY 01.31.14
Marin: R.J. Vanecko has always been alone in court. Surrounded by lawyers, yes. But otherwise, at every appearance, always alone. READ THE STORY 01.31.14
Brown: Justice for David, and some peace for Nanci READ THE STORY 02.02.14
EDITORIAL: Up next: What role did politics play in case?” READ THE STORY
02.03.14
Special prosecutor Dan K. Webb will release a 162-page report Tuesday morning detailing how police and prosecutors handled the case. READ THE STORY 02.04.14
Police reports say detectives didn’t learn of the nephew’s involvement until 18 days later – but Daley quickly knew. READ THE STORY 02.04.14
Ten of the witnesses questioned during the investigation by special prosecutor Dan K. Webb testified under limited grants of immunity. READ THE STORY 02.04.14
Webb considered filing charges against six current Chicago cops but decided there wasn’t enough evidence to convict them. READ THE STORY 02.04.14
Brown: “The Death of David Koschman: Report of the Special Prosecutor Dan K. Webb” is as exhausting as it is exhaustive. READ THE STORY 02.04.14
Editorial: Chicago cops need to pay the price with demotions, dismissals of those who did wrong. READ THE STORY 02.05.14
Rahm Emanuel apologizes to Nanci Koschman for the botched police investigations into her son’s death. READ THE STORY 02.05.14
Why no charges for Vanecko pals? Top cops told special prosecutor they didn’t know it was a crime to lie to police. READ THE STORY 02.08.14
Marin: “I was a Vanecko special grand juror,” READ THE STORY 02.09.14
BROWN: Jury saw what Alvarez missed READ THE STORY 02.09.14
Ex-prosecutor: No law enforcement heroes in Koschman investigation, instead, just fundamental breakdowns. READ THE STORY 02.10.14
Questions about nephew’s involvement set off scramble inside Daley’s City Hall. READ THE STORY 02.10.14
Cook County prosecutor who 'threw away' Koschman case file quits state's attorney's office. READ THE STORY 02.11.14
Better Government Association: Feds should probe Koschman case to see if any conspiracy or civil rights laws were violated. READ THE STORY 02.14.14
A decade after the fatal punch, Vanecko reports to McHenry County Jail to begin serving jail sentence. READ THE STORY 02.18.14
'Missing' case file that was presumed lost ended up at Chicago cop's Northwest Side home. READ THE STORY 02.23.14
Former Chicago police Supt. Jody Weis calls police's action during the investigation 'embarrassing.' READ THE STORY 02.25.14
Sun-Times learns that special prosecutor turned over all of his evidence in the case to the FBI last June. READ THE STORY 02.25.14
Brown: Federal probe of handling of Koschman investigation is the next logical step to take. READ THE STORY 02.28.14
EDITORIAL: Feds can't look away from underlying Koschman story READ THE STORY 03.03.14
A closer look at the 15 questions Special Prosecutor Dan Webb’s report doesn’t answer. READ THE STORY 03.09.14
Newly-obtained documents show case was too hot for Gov. Pat Quinn’s top cop. READ THE STORY 03.17.14
Vanecko’s McHenry County Jail bill comes to $960 for his 60-day sentence — or just $16 a day. READ THE STORY 03.17.14
Former U.S. Attorney Dan K. Webb billed $899,307, plus $235,189 in other expenses for investigation. READ THE STORY 03.24.14
Angry since learning the police lied to her, Nanci Koschman says she’ll sue because she ‘Can’t let them get away with this again.’ READ THE STORY 03.24.14
Suit accuses police, City Hall of an “official coverup ... to protect the Daley familypolitical dynasty.” READ THE STORY
03.25.14
BROWN: Koschman mom won't give up, neither should we READ THE STORY 03.31.14
Webb subpoenaed Northwestern Memorial Hospital to find out who accessed Koschman's medical records. READ THE STORY 04.15.14
Vanecko out of jail. READ THE STORY 04.20.14
Marin: Fire cops in Koschman cover up. READ THE STORY 05.05.14
CPD phasing out lineups, a roadblock in the Koschman case READ THE STORY 06.01.14
After 10 years, CPD wants to talk with Koschman mom. READ THE STORY 06.04.14
City, county: Dismiss Koschman lawsuit. READ THE STORY 06.08.14
Marin: How not to pick a federal judge. READ THE STORY 07.14.14
Lawyers allege conspiracy in case kept Nanci Koschman from suing. READ THE STORY 08.02.14
MARIN: Emails reveal Alvarez closed mind on Koschman case READ THE STORY 08.25.14
Key Chicago Police Department lieutenant had secret meeting with Koschman detective. READ THE STORY 08.25.14
City Hall hasn’t disciplined any cops involved in Koschman case. READ THE STORY 08.28.14
Judge rips defendants but dismisses Nanci Koschman's ‘cover-up’ lawsuit. READ THE STORY 08.29.14
EDITORIAL: Jury still out on justice in Koschman case. READ THE STORY 09.23.14
Koschman mom appeals, pressing for answers on probes of son’s death. READ THE STORY 10.06.14
From Koschman case to seats on the bench. READ THE STORY 11.10.14
While some Koschman cops await their fate, many get big pensions. READ THE STORY 11.27.14
EDITORIAL: Release Koschman grand jury records. READ THE STORY / 12.08.14
Koschman cop found soft landing with state job. READ THE STORY 02.02.15
Year after guilty plea, City Hall probe continues. READ THE STORY 02.07.15
Appeals court: Sun-Times illegally published details about cops in lineup photo. READ THE STORY 03.12.15
BGA sues to get records in Koschman case. READ THE STORY 03.22.15
Koschman mom pushes to revive cover-up suit. READ THE STORY 04.11.15
City Hall set to settle Koschman lawsuit. READ THE STORY 04.13.15
EDITORIAL: The price of justice, Chicago-style. READ THE STORY 04.14.15
Police unions fight inspector general as settlement moves ahead. READ THE STORY 04.15.15
City Council agrees to pay $250,000 to Koschman mom. READ THE STORY 05.24.15
Alvarez: Don’t revive Koschman mom’s lawsuit. READ THE STORY 06.07.15
Koschman lawyers: Revive suit because of “sham investigation.” READ THE STORY 09.11.15
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has agreed to a $50,000 settlement with David Koschman’s mother READ THE STORY 09.19.15
Justice delayed again, union appeals stall cop discipline READ THE STORY 09.21.15
Editorial: Discipline bad cops before they retire READ THE STORY 10.05.15
McCarthy promotes cop under investigation in Daley nephew case READ THE STORY 10.07.15
Editorial: Promotion a slap in the face of all Chicagoans READ THE STORY 11.03.15
Andy Shaw: Top cop compounds a big wrong READ THE STORY 11.22.15
Marin: Betrayal of trust in McDonald, Koschman cases READ THE STORY 12.07.15
Detective chief who oversaw Koschman case retires READ THE STORY 12.10.15
Another top Koschman cop quits CPD READ THE STORY 01.31.16
6 Koschman cops face punishment, but 3 quit first READ THE STORY 02.04.16
Supt: Fire 1 cop, suspend 2 for a year in Koschman case READ THE STORY 02.12.16
A key Koschman cop quits in the face of firing READ THE STORY 02.24.16
Editorial: Elect Kim Foxx state’s attorney READ THE STORY 02.25.16
Koschman probes done, but records stay sealed READ THE STORY 03.02.16
Editorial: Grand jury files could get to the bottom of clout in Koschman case. READ THE STORY 03.16.16
Over objections, BGA wants grand jury records released to public. READ THE STORY 04.03.16
2 cops led training sessions at police academy while under investigation in Koschman case READ THE STORY 04.06.16
Editorial: Supt. must teach cops new lessons. READ THE STORY 04.14.16
Judge won’t let City Hall release records in Koschman case READ THE STORY 04.19.16
Escalante cut suspension for Koschman detective READ THE STORY 05.24.16
Koschman `cover-up` now part of police code of silence lawsuit. READ THE STORY 05.27.16
Editorial: Blue code of silence sometimes turns purple. READ THE STORY 07.30.16
Daley nephew’s probation ends. READ THE STORY 09.18.16
Koschman cop says city waited too long, can’t punish him now. READ THE STORY