The $50 million wrongful conviction payout recently approved by Chicago City Council to the so-called Marquette Park Four is being called "a travesty of justice" by former Chicago Police Detective Kenneth Boudreau.
CHICAGO – With continued heat and humidity, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) encourages residents to be prepared for extreme heat and severe weather impacts. As extreme weather can be hazardous and unpredictable, OEMC and City departments are reminding residents and visitors of safety tips and the resources available in a heat emergency to help alleviate the impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a warning to residents about the prevalence of ticket scams during the summer season. The announcement aims to help consumers avoid fraudulent schemes when purchasing tickets for events.
CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has sought to file a complaint in intervention in a pending lawsuit against Itasca, Ill., alleging the village engaged in unlawful disability discrimination. The complaint concerns the village's review and denial of a zoning request filed by a non-profit health care provider to use its property as a treatment center for people with substance-use disorders.
As reported previously, on March 21, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael Mullen issued a ruling allowing Chicago police officers to choose arbitration for the most serious disciplinary cases instead of having them heard by the Police Board. On April 19, the Fraternal Order of Police filed a notice of appeal against Judge Mullen’s decision. The union is contesting rulings that mandate arbitration proceedings be open to the public and permit accused officers to be suspended without pay while arbitration is pending.
Chicago Alderman Raymond A. Lopez has urged residents to contact their city council members in support of a new ordinance that would enhance penalties for individuals who wear full face masks while committing crimes. Lopez made these statements in a June 18 post on X.
On June 20, 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced a $6.4 million expansion of the Emergency Supplemental Victims Fund (ESVF) program. This initiative aims to extend support to ten additional communities significantly impacted by violence, aligning with Mayor Johnson’s People’s Plan for Community Safety.
Michelle Mbekeani, the controversial head of Kim Foxx’s Conviction Review Unit (CRU) in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO), is leaving the position after just six months, multiple sources have told Chicago City Wire.
CHICAGO – With continued heat and humidity, the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) encourages residents to be prepared for extreme heat and severe weather impacts. As extreme weather can be hazardous and unpredictable, OEMC and City departments are reminding residents and visitors of safety tips and the resources available in a heat emergency to help alleviate the impact.
Juneteenth is the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. This day honors the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas following the end of the Civil War on June 19, 1865.