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Jewish Students Attacked Near Depaul University In Hate Crime

CPD seeks suspects in hate crime attack on Jewish students near DePaul University. Victims supported Israel when verbally and physically assaulted.

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Two men shot dead by fast food worker during argument in Chicago restaurant, cops say

Both victims were shot in the head during the altercation at a JJ Fish and Chicken in Chicago

The Independent UK

ABC News To Host Historic Presidential Debate Between Harris And Trump‌

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump face off in first debate moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis.‌

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Chicago NLG Condemns CPD Response To DNC Protesters

NLG criticizes CPD for aggressive response to DNC protesters, raising concerns about free speech rights.

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CNN is set to make millions off the Trump-Biden debate by bucking tradition

Thursday’s debate will be the first in history to have commercial breaks in the middle, leading to what some call a "slippery slope."

Fortune

No props, no notes, no audience – but Trump-Biden debate will have ad breaks

After chaos in 2020, the switch from non-partisan overseer to commercial TV has some critics fearing a slippery slope

The Guardian - US

Chicago Cancels Cinco De Mayo Parade Due To Gang Violence

Chicago cancels Cinco de Mayo parade due to gang violence concerns, prioritizing attendee safety.

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Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Chicago Police Officer

Xavier Tate Jr. arrested for the murder of Chicago officer Luis Huesca. Huesca was shot and killed on his way home from work in Gage Park. Tate was apprehe...

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Commission On Presidential Debates Sticks To Original Schedule

Commission on Presidential Debates maintains original schedule despite Trump campaign's requests for changes.

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Guardian Essential poll: one in two voters back stage-three tax cuts changes

Labor’s bid to skew package towards low- and middle-income earners given boost, as only 22% say it should go ahead unchanged

The Guardian - AU

Applications now open to serve on civilian police oversight commission

A lengthy list of requirements includes living in the city for the last five years, and not working for CPD, COPA or the Police Board in that time. The deadline to apply is noon on Feb. 7. Out of 14 nominees, the mayor will choose seven.

Chicago Sun-Times

Arbitrator reaffirms police disciplinary ruling, urges City Council to rethink rejection

Arbitrator Edwin Benn said state law guarantees Chicago police officers accused of the most serious wrongdoing the right to bypass the Police Board in favor of arbitration. Benn also criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the 33 City Council members who rejected his earlier ruling.

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Inspector general’s office passes consent decree test as CPD struggles to comply

While CPD is the main focus of the decree — and has the farthest way to go to meet its terms — the inspector general’s office had been among several other agencies still being scrutinized by the feds.

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Police oversight agency recommends firing four Chicago cops tied to corrupt former sergeant

The officers worked with ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts, who is tied to at least 230 exonerations.

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Don’t blame Chicago police car chase policy for city’s spike in robberies

The reasons behind crime trends are a complex mix of social, economic, educational and other factors and are highly unlikely to be caused by a single policy revision.

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Lawsuits accuse Chicago police, prosecutors and a judge of framing two men for the murder of an off-duty officer

Edgardo Colon and Tyrone Clay accuse prosecutors and detectives of hiding evidence in the murder of CPD Officer Clifton Lewis. Meanwhile, a third man serving time for the killing is making new allegations of misconduct.

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Split decision for police union: Council committee OKs contract extension, rejects arbitrator’s ruling on cop discipline

Over strong objection from the Fraternal Order of Police and its Council allies, the committee voted to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow officers accused of serious wrongdoing to bypass the Police Board and hold proceedings behind closed doors.

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Charges pending for 4 after stolen vehicle pursuit leads to crash on Dan Ryan on South Side

Illinois State Police picked up the pursuit while a CPD helicopter watched overhead until the vehicle crashed into another near 79th Street, and the four men exited and attempted to flee on foot.

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CPD urged to relax restrictions on vehicle chases

Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability, joined the chairman of the City Council’s Police Committee in sounding the alarm about restrictions so severe, they have contributed heavily to an alarming citywide surge in robberies.

The Independent UK

Dates and venues for three 2024 presidential debates announced

The debates, which will take place in September and October, will be staged at university campuses in Texas, Virginia and Utah

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police unit that reviews cops’ use of force ‘critically understaffed,’ Illinois attorney general’s office says

The unit had a backlog of 2,702 cases in July, which has nearly doubled to 5,116, an official told U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson’s first budget leans on one-time revenue, hopes for federal, state help to avoid tough choices down the road

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget is expected to sail through the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. It’s balanced in part with $786.5 million in one-time revenues. The search for new revenue sources has been punted to a Council subcommittee.

Chicago Sun-Times

New policy bars Chicago cops from joining hate, extremist groups

The policy was approved Monday by a civilian-led oversight panel after CPD investigated but took little action against cops with connections to far-right groups, including the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Three Percenters.

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Ex-Chicago top cop Fred Waller staying on at CPD as a ‘deputy director’ — with combined annual pay and pension reaching $333,323

Waller, a self-described “old school” former cop, is now a top deputy to Supt. Larry Snelling, who is refining his plans for the city’s policing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ruff rider: Let bigger pets, like my dog Doris, ride on the CTA

Currently, the CTA only allows small pets inside a closed travel carrier. Alas, many dogs, like my 30-pound Doris, do not fit in a travel carrier. They would be barred.

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