Mayoral Candidate Gery Chico Wants To Build A ‘Stronger And Safer Chicago’
The attorney says he’s running for mayor again with a focus on reducing violence, improving public schools, and rebuilding community.
Nereida Moreno
Education Reporter
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WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Sept. 21, 2018
Jenn White helps break down the biggest stories of the week in WBEZ’s Friday News Roundup.
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WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Sept. 21, 2018
Jenn White helps break down the biggest stories of the week in WBEZ’s Friday News Roundup.
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What You Need To Know Before Day Two Of The Jason Van Dyke Trial
After days of jury selection, a Cook County judge on Monday heard opening arguments in the murder trial of Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke.Prosecutors formally dropped four counts of first-degree murder, but Van Dyke still faces two first-degree counts of murder, 16 counts of aggravated battery and one count of official misconduct for shooting and killing Laquan McDonald in 2014.In his opening remarks, Van Dyke’s lead defense attorney Daniel Herbert argued that 17-year-old McDonald was on a “wild rampage” through the city and that Van Dyke’s decision to shoot was lawful.Special prosecutor Joseph McMahon suggested race was a motivating factor and said that “not a single shot was necessary or justified.” WBEZ reporter Shannon Heffernan joins the Morning Shift from the courtroom to talk about the trial.
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ProPublica Tracks Down Migrant Children Housed In Chicago Area
Seven migrant children sent to Chicago-area shelters are still in federal custody.
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Multimedia Project Documents Life On Chicago’s West Side
A new series from The Triibe explores the ways black people on Chicago’s West Side have been neglected by the city.
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WBEZ Special Coverage: A Look At Rahm Emanuel’s Record, And What’s Next
On Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that he would not be running for a third term as mayor, stunning the political establishment in Chicago and the 11 challengers lined up against him in the mayoral race. What does his decision mean for the city of Chicago when it comes to public safety, education, the economy…and the 2019 mayor’s race?
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Jason Van Dyke Goes On The Record For ‘16 Shots’ Podcast
Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke gave his first interview nearly four years after he fatally shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
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Cardinal Cupich Responds To Fallout From Latest Sex Abuse Scandal
A grand jury report in Pennsylvania revealed seven decades of sexual abuse and cover-up by 300 priests — seven of those priests have ties to Illinois.
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Trump Moves To Scale Back Federal Coal Plant Regulation
More people will likely die early from exposure to pollution emitted by coal plants, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
