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WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Feb. 14, 2020
Jussie Smollett, in court in Chicago in March 2019 after charges were dropped against the actor.
Former Empire actor Jessie Smollett is once again facing felony disorderly conduct charges for allegedly staging a hate crime on himself last January. Affordable housing advocates are calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to support a community benefits agreement to protect residents near the planned Obama Presidential Center. Plus, the city moves one step closer to appointing a permanent Chicago Police superintendent.
Reset breaks down the biggest stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.
GUESTS: Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice reporter
Paris Schutz, WTTW political correspondent and host
Mick Dumke, reporter and columnist ProPublica Illinois
