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usa-vs-edward-burke
  • by david hall
Chicago's once-powerful Ed Burke faces sentencing Monday, 'very humbling' days could be ahead

Nearly a decade has passed since an Illinois politician as significant as Burke faced sentencing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. The need to send a message to others is sure to be on the judge’s mind when she makes her decision.

weather
  • by david hall
Logan Square residents get free air conditioners amid Chicago’s heat wave

Restaurant owner Robert Magiet delivered AC units to residents in Logan Square, Humboldt Park and other areas Tuesday and Wednesday as Chicago hit four days in a row with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees. "This heat is ridiculous," he said.

2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
Exclusive details about City Hall's Chicago Democratic convention obligations

The city is required to provide police escorts for all convention committee personnel who are "delivering credentials to state delegations and the media at their respective hotels." It also must provide “special” security for “delegates and other dignitaries.”

extremism-in-the-ranks
  • by david hall
Efforts to root out Chicago police extremism have 'fallen short’ of Mayor Johnson’s promises, watchdog says

The inspector general’s office urged Johnson to create a task force aimed at "preventing, identifying, and eliminating extremist and anti-government activities and associations within CPD.”