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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 - The Untold Story

Chicago’s confrontational police union boss is facing tough reelection challenger

Whether John Catanzara wins or loses, however, Chicago cops will be represented by a conservative white man.

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Major revelations in new CPS watchdog report, CPD under fire for keeping cop with far-right ties and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Make mental health a Chicago priority

Not everyone is in a celebratory mood during this time of year. As we approach the New Year, the good news is that Chicago seems to be having the conversation about mental health.

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How an unjustified arrest exposed glaring failures in CPD’s response to unrest that followed George Floyd’s killing

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability found that officers may have included false or misleading information in hundreds of arrest reports during demonstrations at the end of May 2020.

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Lawyers for man charged in 2011 cop killing ask for sanctions against prosecutors

Lawyers for getaway driver in murder of CPD Officer Clifton Lewis say prosecutors hid evidence from trial team, judge.

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1 student dead, 3 others injured outside Chicago high school at dismissal, officials say

CHICAGO — One of four students shot outside Benito Juarez Community Academy high school on the city’s Southwest Side Friday afternoon has died, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

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‘I’m just thinking about her, hoping that she’s OK’ says classmate of girl wounded during deadly shooting at Chicago high school

CHICAGO — Two of four students shot outside Benito Juarez Community Academy high school on the city’s Southwest Side Friday afternoon have died, according to officials.

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Chicago Police Board fires cop tied to Special Operations Section scandal nearly two decades ago

Officer Thomas Sherry was found guilty of submitting false reports after two raids conducted by the SOS on July 27, 2004, on the Northwest Side.

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Staffing woes hamper CPD reform efforts, new report warns

The Chicago Police Department continues to make progress in a court-ordered revamp, but longstanding problems with manpower continue to hold it back.

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U.S. request could block evidence in probe of Chicago cop’s murder

Federal prosecutors say it might violate law to release files from a massive joint investigation launched with CPD in the wake of Officer Clifton Lewis shooting.

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Jury awards CPD whistleblower nearly $1 million

Isaac Lambert’s lawyers had sought as much as $2 million for veteran detective who was demoted for speaking out about 2017 shooting of an unarmed teen by an off-duty officer.

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Former CPD supervisor takes stand in officer’s whistleblower case

Former Chief of Detectives Melissa Staples testifies she demoted Isaac Lambert for botching the investigation of an off-duty officer’s shooting of an unarmed teen.

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Vallas unveils crime-fighting plan to reverse ‘utter breakdown of law and order’

Mayoral challenger says he would fire Police Supt. David Brown, fill 1,600 police vacancies and push “resources to the district level.”

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Prosecution of accused cop killers raises questions about Kim Foxx’s conviction integrity chief

Nancy Adduci faces accusations she withheld “a mountain of evidence” about the 2011 slaying of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis.

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Former police commander testifies in CPD whistleblower trial

Former Area South Detectives Commander Rodney Blisset said there was no reason to ‘dump’ a detective who supervised police shooting investigation.

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Candidates for Chicago’s new police district councils split between staunch defenders of police and those who favor defunding

There are many factors driving the 122 candidates’ desire to become part of the grand experiment of civilian oversight at the grassroots level. Two major camps have emerged: Police supporters determined to take the shackles off officers and those who believe CPD has victimized communities of color…

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CPD whistleblower: ‘I did what was right and I got screwed.’

Isaac Lambert testified that he was “dumped” by CPD brass for refusing to alter reports in a fellow officer’s off-duty shooting of a disabled teen.

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Former detective takes stand in CPD whistleblower case

Isaac Lambert has sued city, CPD claiming he was demoted for refusing to cover for a fellow officer who shot an unarmed, disabled teen in 2017.

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As new federal judge takes over court-ordered reforms, CPD faces blistering criticism over its efforts so far

“Racist and violent policing, unfortunately despite the consent decree, is still the norm being experienced by people on the ground in the city,” Alexandra Block, an attorney with the ACLU of Illinois, said during a hearing Tuesday.

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Whistleblower trial begins in alleged CPD cover-up in shooting of unarmed autistic teen

Detective Isaac Lambert says he was demoted after he refused to clear a fellow officer in the 2017 shooting of 18-year-old Ricardo Hayes.

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Judge acquits Chicago cop in shooting of unarmed man at CTA Red Line station, saying victim not credible on stand

Officer Melvina Bogard argued she was trying to protect herself when she shot Ariel Roman on Feb. 28, 2020, but Roman’s attorney contended the officer’s claim “completely contradicts the clear video evidence.”

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Chicago police must take it seriously when an officer has ties to right-wing Proud Boys

At a time when trust in the department is at an all-time low, such ties send the message that city leaders appear unwilling to weed out extremists from CPD ranks.

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Trial begins for man who allegedly was with Adam Toledo the night 13-year-old was killed by CPD officer

Ruben Roman, who was 21 when Toledo killed in 2021, faces charges for allegedly shooting at a car shortly before fatal footchase with police.

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Call for climate to be central to RBA role

A legal requirement to pursue sustainability could be added to the Reserve Bank's prosperity and stability remit under new ideas submitted to a review.

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Judge orders sweeping document ‘dump’ in 2011 cop murder case

‘Just gather it all,’ judge tells lawyer for city, as lawyers for men charged with cop’s 2011 murder allege CPD hid files.

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