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Tribune’s Hinkel, other reporters caught up in anti-police movement

A local writer skewered Chicago Tribune reporter Dan Hinkel for his coverage of Chicago Police officer Robert Rialmo, who the Chicago Police Board recently investigated over a 2015 shooting death of a bat-wielding 19-year-old man, and, the accidental shooting and killing of the man’s neighbor.

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 9, 2019

Heartland Institute exec says gun offender website may not have desired effect

A Heartland Institute executive has concerns about the new Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Gun Offender Dashboard website, he said in an interview.

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 6, 2019

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Policy analyst says debate over Chicago's Gun Offender Dashboard could bring attention to make difference

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 28, 2019

Amy Swearer sees the Chicago Police Department’s creation of the new Gun Offender Dashboard website as just another tool in the fight to curb all the gun violence that has plagued the city.

Heartland Institute manager: Gun Offender Dashboard might not make much of a difference

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 28, 2019

Lennie Jarratt fears the new Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Gun Offender Dashboard website could end up being a case of a well-intended plan having too many unintended consequences.

ISRA president says criticism of Gun Offender Dashboard 'bit hypocritical'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 28, 2019

Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson reasons all the loud opposition to the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) creation of its new Gun Offender Dashboard website is to be expected.

Chicago FOP demands U.S. Attorney investigate new findings that show consent decree based on manufactured evidence

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 28, 2019

The union representing the Chicago Police is demanding that the Department of Justice consider new findings that the Obama Administration relied on manufactured evidence in an investigation of the CPD that led to a consent decree. The consent decree, a court order that forces the overhaul of the department’s policies and practices, went into effect in March of this year.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn, New Yorker journalist fighting depositions in Tyrone Hood wrongful conviction case

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 23, 2019

A journalist with The New Yorker magazine and former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn are fighting efforts to depose them in a federal wrongful conviction lawsuit brought by Tyrone Hood, convicted of a 1993 murder and then set free in 2015 soon after Quinn commuted his sentence, court records show.

Cook County Judge John Lyke sets $1,000 bond for violent offense, $100,000 for non-violent offense

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 20, 2019

A few weeks ago, 19-year-old Deontae Brisco, who allegedly threw a woman to the ground in Lincoln Park in the middle of the day and stole her phone, made bail by putting $100 down. A few months before that the same Cook County judge who set Brisco’s bail, John Lyke, set bail for former Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno (1st Ward) at $100,000. He was charged with the non-violent crime of insurance fraud.

Chicago FOP encouraged by city’s motion to dismiss civil action in 25-year-old murder case

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 15, 2019

A spokesman for Chicago’s police union say they are delighted with a motion filed Aug. 9 in federal court that asks for the dismissal of a civil action against the city of Chicago for wrongful convictions in a 25-year-old murder case.

Bill Conway, candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney, says he can rebuild trust with the Chicago Police

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 9, 2019

Bill Conway, who just announced that he will challenge Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary, says he can heal the toxic relationship between the prosecutor’s office and the Chicago Police Department.

Chicago police union calls Lightfoot's 'clown' comments 'misguided and dangerous'

By W.J. Kennedy | Jul 25, 2019

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s comments yesterday directed at FOP vice president Patrick Murray were “misguided and dangerous things to say to a 30-year veteran police officer and FOP representative, particularly at a time when the city is facing such chronic violent crime,” Chicago’s police union said in a statement.

Foxx's reelection bid faces obstacles after judge appoints special prosecutor to Smollett case

By Adam Eisenberg | Jul 24, 2019

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's reelection bid faces an uphill battle following the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate her office's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.

Kim Foxx should be front and center in blame game over city’s violence, Chicago FOP says

By W.J. Kennedy | Jul 24, 2019

Chicago’s police union believes that one city official is missing from the mix in the recent back-and-forth between Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson and Mayor Lori Lightfoot over where the blame lies for the city’s relentless wave of violent crime – Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.

Chicago FOP blasts Foxx for yet another exoneration involving a violent crime

By W.J. Kennedy | Jul 18, 2019

Chicago’s police union is condemning Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx for her role in another exoneration, and the awarding of a Certificate of Innocence in the same case, to a man convicted of a violent crime.

Former ICE Director Homan said he 'thought about beating' Rep. Garcia during verbal confrontation

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 16, 2019

The former director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Thomas Homan, told a national TV audience Monday that his recent verbal altercation with U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Chicago) during a House Oversight Committee Hearing could have been even worse than it was.

Political group threatens lawsuit over Theater Wit's cancellation of event for LGBT chapter

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 16, 2019

A right-wing political group’s event was cancelled the day before it was scheduled to take place, resulting in the group’s founder threatening to sue a Chicago theater and its artistic director.

Firing Officer Robert Rialmo will make policing an “impossibility,” Chicago police union says

By W.J. Kennedy | Jul 10, 2019

A spokesman for Chicago’s police union warned that “policing will be an impossibility” if the Chicago Police Board decides to fire Officer Robert Rialmo. Rialmo’s 2015 shooting deaths of a threatening 22-year-old Quintonio LeGrier, and, with him, innocent bystander Bettie Jones, 55, is under review by the Police Board this week.

Former 13th Ward candidate Krupa claims people tried to stop him from talking about Madigan corruption investigation, FBI raid

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 8, 2019

A onetime candidate for Chicago's 13th Ward aldermanic seat thinks he knows why a secret FBI raid recently took place at the home of Kevin Quinn, a former top associate to Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Rep. McCombie shares 'interesting read' on history of Chicago aldermen brought down by corruption charges

By Robert Hadley | Jul 5, 2019

If you are looking for a new summer read, you might consider state Rep. Tony McCombie’s suggestion: a Chicago Tribune piece documenting the nearly three dozen aldermen who have faced corruption charges since the 1970s.