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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will have a lot of explaining to do when he appears before the U.S. House Oversight Committee in Washington D.C. in March

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been steadfast in his defense

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 18, 2025

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City Council committee bails on payout to the family of Dexter Reed

On Monday, Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee abruptly canceled a vote to approve a $1.25 million payout to the family of Dexter Reed, the 26-year-old shot dead by police last March in Humboldt Park.

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 14, 2025

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Federal judge orders police defendant in Jose Cruz wrongful conviction case to provide sample handwriting

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 10, 2025

A federal judge has ordered one of the police defendants named in the wrongful conviction lawsuit of Jose Cruz, convicted of a 1993 murder, to provide a handwriting sample for an analysis by an expert chosen by Cruz’s legal team.

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Convicted murderer withdraws some claims against Chicago detectives, prosecutors in wrongful conviction suit

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 7, 2025

Exonerated murderer Nevest Coleman has backtracked on some of his claims against Chicago detectives in his wrongful conviction suit in federal court, a move one legal analyst called “very good” for Chicago police who have been named in dozens of questionable wrongful conviction suits over the past 10 years.

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Suspect in Norwood Park murder could have been in federal custody, but for the city’s sanctuary law

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 6, 2025

Absent a sanctuary law in Chicago, the Ecuadorian national charged in the Jan. 26 murder of Norwood Park resident George Levin would likely have been in federal custody at the time of the murder.

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Vicente Torres-Vasquez should have big target on his back for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 6, 2025

Vicente Torres-Vasquez’s criminal past should place him high on the list for deportation back to his native Mexico under the Trump administration’s immigration directives to deport those who are a threat to the public.

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City’s sanctuary law puts unnecessary strain on investigation into Norwood Park murder

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 5, 2025

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

By Chicago City Wire reports | Feb 4, 2025

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 alien suspect in Norwood Park murder was reportedly wearing GPS tracking device at time of crime

By Chicago City Wire reports | Feb 1, 2025

An illegal alien arrested in connection with the brutal murder of 63-year-old George Levin in Norwood Park was reportedly wearing a GPS tracking device at the time of the crime, a source familiar with the case told Chicago City Wire.

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City attorneys reject constitutional rights violation claims of convicted murderers

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 31, 2025

City attorneys are rejecting a motion by lawyers for Gabriel Solache and Arturo DeLeon-Reyes, convicted of a 1998 double murder, for a summary judgment in their wrongful conviction case on charges that the city’s policies and practices violated their constitutional rights (Monell claims) in their alleged wrongful prosecution.

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Mayor Johnson faces heat from two sides over promise to protect illegals from deportation

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 30, 2025

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been called to Washington to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, chaired by James Comer, R-KY, on February 11, and to turn over all documents and communications to Chicago’s sanctuary policies.

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Chicago Police Data: Amercian Indians or Alaska Natives made up 0.1% of city arrests during 2024's fourth quarter

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 24, 2025

Amercian Indian or Alaska Native arrests made up 0.1% of the 11,568 arrests registered in Chicago during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Gang-related crimes and murders of kids continue to plague Chicago

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 23, 2025

Two new studies show that Chicago continues to be vexed by gang-related crimes and the murders of those 19 and under.

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Unknowns make up 0.3% of Chicago arrests in 2024 Q4

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 23, 2025

Unknown arrests made up 0.3% of the 11,568 arrests registered in Chicago during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Chicago Police data shows Asians or Pacific Islanders accounting for 1.1% of city arrests in Q4

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 22, 2025

Asian or Pacific Islander arrests made up 1.1% of the 11,568 arrests registered in Chicago during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Number of Black Hispanic individuals arrested grows in Q4

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 21, 2025

Black Hispanic arrests made up 2.6% of the 11,568 arrests registered in Chicago during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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1,078 white individuals arrested in Chicago during Q4

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 20, 2025

White arrests made up 9.3% of the 11,568 arrests registered in Chicago during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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How many White Hispanic individuals were arrested in Chicago during Q4?

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 19, 2025

White Hispanic arrests made up 25.3% of the 11,568 arrests registered in Chicago during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Chicago Police Data: Blacks made up 61.4% of city arrests during 2024's fourth quarter

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 18, 2025

Black arrests made up 61.4% of the 11,568 arrests registered in Chicago during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Big win for CPD in controversial exoneration case of convicted murderers

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 16, 2025

A federal judge has granted police officer defendant Mark Olszewski his motion for summary judgement (judgement before trial) in the wrongful conviction cases of Robert Almodovar and William Negron, convicted of the 1994 murders of two teenagers.