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Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson clash over race, taxes, CTU, violence: ‘Don’t shake your head’

CHICAGO — In a particularly heated forum, Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson repeatedly clashed over economic policy, school closings and street violence.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s longtime chief labor negotiator sizes up Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson

Jim Franczek described Paul Vallas as a “pretty independent guy” while he’s wary of Brandon Johnson’s ties to the Chicago Teachers Union.

Chicago Sun-Times

Crime is a top issue for Chicago voters. Mayoral candidates Vallas and Johnson offer sharp contrasts to public safety

CHICAGO — The Monday after making it into the Chicago mayoral runoff, Brandon Johnson stood in the heart of the Loop by hulking CTA “L” columns that gleamed with a coat of morning rainfall as sharply dressed commuters hustled down the staircase.

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Chicagoans must reclaim all public parks

Public parkland was not put here to make money, it was established as part of the grand plan of the city to ensure the health and well-being of the inhabitants.

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Gigi Sohn Withdraws FCC Nomination Due to Politics, Policy, and Police Pressure

While Sohn’s record raises ethics and judgment questions, some attacks against her lacked merit.

Reason

Catanzara wins second term as FOP president

John Catanzara Jr. captured nearly 57% of the 7,192 votes for president of Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7. His opponent, Robert Bartlett, had argued that Catanzara’s confrontational approach alienated potential union allies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Community activists are claiming a majority of wins in new police oversight council elections in Chicago

A coalition of activists, faith-based organizations and labor groups celebrate their success drafting candidates who won election to the newly formed Chicago police district councils.

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Chicagoans prepare to elect police district council members for the first time

CHICAGO — While the nine Chicago mayoral candidates pitch plans to address crime and policing, Chicago voters for the first time in city history will be able to vote for representatives on civilian police oversight councils, part of a growing group of reforms following years of protests over law enforcement…

Chicago Tribune

Chicago mayoral candidate Vallas’ Twitter account liked offensive, racist posts, which he denies doing himself

CHICAGO — Since losing the 2019 mayor’s race, Paul Vallas has been a prolific poster on social media.

Chicago Tribune

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Illinois as part of visit aimed at showing he’s pro-police

ELMHURST, Ill. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a 2024 bid for the White House, came to west suburban Elmhurst on Monday as part of a tour attacking Democrats for enacting “woke” policies that encourage crime and weaken law enforcement as he recruited police officers to move to the Sunshine…

Chicago Tribune

Dark money targets Biden agenda

Untraceable telecom money is pouring in — to Democrats as well as Republicans. The goal? To shut down government

Salon

Florida Gov. DeSantis now a factor in Chicago’s mayoral race

The GOP governor will be headlining an event for police in Elmhurst on Monday. Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas distanced himself from the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, which endorsed him, after it promoted the event.

Chicago Sun-Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming to speak to Chicago FOP Monday in Elmhurst

CHICAGO — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is scheduled to speak at an invite-only event Monday in Elmhurst to members of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police and potentially deliver some rhetorical political payback to Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Vallas gets help in Chicago mayoral bid from ex-officer in Laquan McDonald scandal

The now-retired Chicago cop was named in two legal cases that cost the city more than $5 million. He gave $5,000 to the Vallas campaign.

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Challenger for FOP president says incumbent has alienated everyone — and hurt rank-and-file cops

Bob Bartlett, a veteran CPD detective, is trying to unseat John Catanzara, the union president who has feuded with Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Like Catanzara, Bartlett is no fan of Lightfoot or CPD Supt. David Brown — but he disagrees with Catanzara’s scorched-earth rhetoric.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot lets loose on Vallas, Garcia at spirited forum of mayoral front-runners

Fighting for her political life, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called Jesus “Chuy” Garcia the “original defunder” of police and Paul Vallas a resume inflater who takes his marching orders from the Fraternal Order of Police and its “repugnant” president John Catanzara.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police union vies for power on oversight councils, UIC faculty union strikes and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Chicago’s biggest police union is spending money to win power on new oversight councils

The police union paid $25,000 to two election attorneys in an attempt to kick candidates off the ballot in police district races.

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Chicago’s confrontational police union boss is facing tough reelection challenger

Whether John Catanzara wins or loses, however, Chicago cops will be represented by a conservative white man.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Number of Philly cops out injured drops 31% after Inquirer investigation uncovers abuse

PHILADELPHIA — For years, Philadelphia police officials had been alarmed by an internal list that tracked the number of officers who were out of work but still getting paid.

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Philly has spent $205 million on salaries for injured police since 2017. An audit found little is done to prevent fraud

PHILADELPHIA — For nearly two decades, top city officials have argued that a generous but loosely-controlled state disability benefit meant for injured Philadelphia police officers has been an easy target for abuse.

Chicago Sun-Times

Despite differences, police unions endorse Bailey for governor, because he backs officers ‘unlike any of the politicians in this state’

Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police President Chris Southwood stood with Bailey, who denounced Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx as “the three musketeers of crime.”

Chicago Sun-Times

After cluster of officer suicides, CPD’s former mental health adviser says city isn’t doing enough to help overworked cops

Alexa James, the chief executive of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago, decried the practice of canceling days off as “inhumane” and called for a sweeping plan to address psychological issues within the ranks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago progressives took on the FOP — and won in midterm elections

Progressives showed that when legislators do the hard work of engaging with constituents and volunteers have real conversations at doors with voters, they will support transformative change.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago mayor says police officers have ‘incredible amount’ of time off, disputes criticism they’re overworked

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot disputed the notion that Chicago police officers are being overworked, telling reporters the department gives them notice when their days off are going to be canceled and they have an “incredible amount of” time off as part of their contract.

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