30 Votes Make The Difference In Police Union Election, But Incumbent Still Faces Runoff
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 President Kevin Graham now in head-to-head race against the first round’s top-finisher, John Catanzara.
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Chicago Police Union To Elect New President
Four challengers are vying to unseat Kevin Graham, the incumbent president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7. Union balloting ends Thursday.
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R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty; Feds Say New Charges Are Planned
Singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to a federal indictment that includes child pornography charges and allegations involving a new accuser.
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In Chicago’s Police Union Election, A Race To The Right
It may seem like the Fraternal Order of Police’s Lodge 7 could not be more combative. But the race’s frontrunners say they’ll make it so.
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Are Native American High School Mascots On Their Way Out In Illinois?
A bill to make it harder for Illinois schools to have Native American mascots is making its way through the state legislature.
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‘Judges Have A Lot Of Power’: Here’s A Guide To Help You Vote
Nonprofit newsroom Injustice Watch created a guide with everything you need to know about the judges on the Cook County ballot.
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Jury Awards $1M To The Family Of An Armed Teen Shot Dead By A Chicago Police Officer
Critics are asking why the city is still employing the sergeant.
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Defense: Slain Police Commander ‘Brought It On Himself’
The lawyer for the man charged with murdering Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer tells the jury the officer never identified himself as a cop.
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Charles Freeman, First Black State Supreme Court Justice, Dies At 86
Charles Freeman, Illinois’ First Black Supreme Court Justice, Dies At 86
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To Kim Foxx’s Core Supporters, The Jussie Smollett Scandal Is A Distraction
Advocates who helped elect the state’s attorney say Smollett is small fry next to the Jon Burge torture scandal of prior administrations.
