Bradshaw: Questions abound as convicted college consultant restarts business

Rick Singer, the mastermind behind the 2019 college admissions scandal known as “Operation Varsity Blues,” was recently released from federal prison after serving 16 months for his role in one of the largest education fraud cases in U.S. history. In the scandal, Singer facilitated a system where wealthy parents paid large sums to get their children admitted into elite universities through falsified athletic profiles, bribed coaches, and altered test scores. His conviction resulted in a 3.5-year sentence, though he spent a reduced amount of time incarcerated, much of it in a halfway house​.

78-year-old Skokie man killed in hit-and-run on Crawford, police say

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Skokie in the 7900 block of Crawford Avenue, according to Skokie police. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as a 78-year-old man who lived within a half mile of the accident. Skokie police responded to the crash near the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Kirk Street on Sunday at 3:59 p.m., according to Sergeant Brandi Shelton. She said the victim, Alfred Slivo, was crossing Crawford Avenue heading westbound when a dark-colored vehicle driving north struck him. The driver of the did not stay in the area, she said. XXX […]