A new policy would ban Chicago police from participating in hate, extremist groups
The policy was approved by a civilian-led oversight panel after CPD investigated but took little action against cops with connections to extremist groups.
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Illinois sheriff says cop signed up for Oath Keepers, but now renounces the extremist group
The Stephenson County sheriff says Chief Deputy Andrew Schroeder’s association with Oath Keepers was “brief” and he is an “exemplary” cop. But other officials in the county remain concerned.
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Chicago’s top cop wants to root out officers with extremist ties
New Supt. Larry Snelling and other brass did not explain the department’s lack of action since a membership list was leaked two years ago.
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Black drivers ‘stay ready,’ navigating low-level traffic stops
When police pull over Black drivers in Illinois, it’s mostly for non-moving violations
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Illinois traffic stops of Black drivers reach record highs
State law and oversight board fall short of goals to collect law enforcement data and to reduce racial disparities in police traffic stops
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Investors say a fancy steakhouse in Chicago ‘misappropriated’ millions from feds
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Maple & Ash say they have proof of financial misdeeds.
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A Chicago Park District lifeguard was fired after he allegedly ‘inappropriately touched’ a girl
The firing of the lifeguard comes two years after widespread allegations at the city’s beaches and pools prompted resignations and reforms.
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Illinois prisons need $2.5 billion in repairs, and that’s just the beginning
Mold, leaky roofs, sewage backups, unsafe drinking water and raccoon infestations are at the top of the list. Next up: dire staffing shortages and an aging population.
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A startup newspaper is helping an Illinois town avoid becoming a news desert
The Community News Brief is harnessing the journalism expertise that’s still in Macomb to fill the local news void.
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Maple & Ash, one of Chicago’s fanciest restaurants, is accused of misusing federal pandemic aid
A newly filed case in Cook County accuses the Gold Coast restaurant of diverting taxpayer funds for private jets and country club dues. The restaurant denies the allegations.
