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Former Chicago FOP leaders urge state’s attorney to recharge gang members in officer’s 2011 murder
Two former Fraternal Order of Police leaders have reached out to Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, urging State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke to recharge three Latin Cobra gang members in the 2011 murder of police officer Clifton Lewis.
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Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO: 'Why on earth would anyone want to be a Chicago cop?'
Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, has expressed concerns about anti-police bias in media and the violent crime rates that contribute to making policing in Chicago an unappealing and dangerous job.
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Former Chicago Public Schools CEO on crime: 'Chicago, is off to a bloody July'
Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said that recent violence highlights an increase in shootings and murders in Chicago, despite claims of declining crime.
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Former CPD officer says morale, crime crisis rooted in lack of leadership: ‘Coming from the top’
Former Chicago police officer Charles Walters says the department is in crisis due to what he calls a collapse in authority, surging crime and a lack of leadership from City Hall.
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Founder of Belvedere Trading LLC on CBOE ties: 'Belvedere wrongdoers are all mostly CBOE members'
William C. Carlson, founder and former Managing Member of Belvedere Trading LLC, has alleged that individuals involved in the firm's purported misconduct were closely connected to the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe).
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Belvedere Trading founder names ex-staff and CBOE director in fraud claim: ‘Under instructions' they 'sent large illegal wires’
William Carlson, founder of Belvedere Trading LLC, has alleged that internal actors conducted unauthorized financial transfers and other illicit activities under instruction.
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Belvedere Trading LLC founder alleges $35 million scheme and cover-up: 'Hiding these crimes is attempting to shield federal crimes'
William Carlson, founder of Belvedere Trading LLC, has accused several individuals associated with the firm of committing fraud and concealing financial crimes without his consent.
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Chicago Contrarian on Latin Kings gang ambush: 'Will Chicago's Mayor do something to protect our police?'
Chicago Contrarian, an account on the social media platform X that offers commentary on Chicago affairs, recently described an attack on police officers by the Latin Kings gang as an "ambush."
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Small Business Administration Records: New CPD Deputy Chief Yolanda Talley received $21K PPP loan for 'other personal care' business
Yolanda Talley, newly-named second in command of the Chicago Police Department, received a Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP) for $20,833 in 2021 for a self-described "other personal care services" business, according to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) records.
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City’s sanctuary law puts unnecessary strain on investigation into Norwood Park murder
If the Chicago police were permitted to cooperate with federal immigration agents, they could turn two illegals, a Venezuelan and Ecuadorian, they are questioning in the Jan. 26 murder of a Norwood Park man over for detention while they gather more evidence in the case.
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Criticism mounts after CPD accused of suppressing questions on immigration status of suspects in Levin murder
A recent briefing by Chicago Police Department (CPD) officials on the investigation into the brutal murder of 63-year-old George Levin in Norwood Park has sparked controversy after an alderman’s question about the suspects' immigration status was allegedly swiftly shut down.
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Illegal aliens arrested in connection to Norwood Park murder allegedly targeted victim through gay dating app Grindr
Sources have told Chicago City Wire that sex toys and pornography were discovered alongside the body of 63-year-old George Levin, who was found bound with duct tape and an electrical cord amid evidence of a violent assault that took place in his Norwood Park home, where he lived with his Mother and sister.
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Mayor and chief say murders are down; others are skeptical
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling recently presented a hopeful message that murders in 2024 were down from a year ago, with Johnson saying that a “whole of government approach” contributed to the reduction.
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Mass shooting at house party allegedly linked to illegal alien Venezuelan DJ
A mass shooting in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood on Monday that left three people dead and five others injured may have been linked to an illegal alien who was targeted, according to a report by the Chicago Contrarian.
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Claims by plaintiff lawyers that cops, prosecutors conspire to convict innocent undermined by low clearance numbers
If the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office conspires with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to win convictions —as some convicted murderers and their lawyers have alleged in civil rights cases — then they are doing a lousy job of it.