Eight Forty-Eight 11.21.11

Eight Forty-Eight 11.21.11

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More than a dozen members of the Latin Kings street gang were indicted on Friday on racketeering and murder charges—and two Chicago police officers were accused of helping the gang. WBEZ’s Michael Puente talked to Eight Forty-Eight about the fallout from the indictments and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy’s response. Plus, University of Chicago professor Michael Dawson deconstructs the post-racial fantasy that emerged after Barack Obama’s election in his new book, Not in Our Lifetimes: The Future of Black Politics. Then, a new survey out Monday assesses the impact of state budget cuts on homeless services in Illinois. Eight Forty-Eight spoke with Chicago Coalition for the Homeless policy director Julie Dworkin to find out more. And excitement after the Bears’ 5th-straight win dulled once news of quarterback Jay Cutler’s thumb injury surfaced. Cheryl Raye-Stout talked about Cutler’s injury and other happenings in Chicago sports.