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Two former lifeguards sue the Chicago Park District, saying they suffered sexual abuse when they were minors
Two women allege “childhood sexual abuse” by male supervisors in the years before a scandal at the city’s beaches and pools.
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Investigative reporter Jamie Kalven talks about his work uncovering racist police
Investigative reporter Jamie Kalven is urging the Chicago Police Department to do more to root out racist officers from within its ranks. A recent WBEZ-Sun-Times investigation found dozens of current and former CPD officers had joined the extremist organization the Oath Keepers. In his new piece in The Intercept, Kalven argues the problem of extremism goes much deeper than officers belonging to hate groups. And he says the department’s own complaint files hold the key to identifying officers who - in his words - “practice racism as sport.” Reporter: Jamie Kalven, Patrick Smith Host: Mary Dixon
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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.
