James Allen is serving three life sentences for murder. No one ever said he killed anyone.
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The trials of Stuart V. Goldberg, Chicago’s flashiest defense attorney
He wears $5,000 suits and is chauffeured to court in a Rolls-Royce. He’s made a fortune off the war on drugs. He claims Oprah once wanted to have his baby. He is the most interesting lawyer in Chicago. But who’s the man behind the megawatt smile?
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Why are CBD products sold over the counter some places and tightly regulated in others?
This chemical compound found in marijuana presents a tale of two extracts.
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Alleged Sinaloa cartel leader gets 22 years for bringing cocaine into Chicago
Judge Ruben Castillo says the sentence for Alfredo Vazquez-Hernandez, an alleged cartel coordinator, should be seen as a “message.”
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Struggling businessman or lieutenant for Chapo Guzman and the Sinaloa cartel?
Alfredo Vasquez-Hernandez, accused of being a coordinator for the cartel, is set to be sentenced in federal court in Chicago.
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The drug warrior
Chicago DEA special agent in charge Jack Riley has targeted the Outfit, dirty cops, street gangs, and the Sinaloa cartel, yet the drugs keep coming.
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Trapping El Chapo: Chicago’s public enemy number one
What the case against Vicente Zambada reveals about the federal government’s efforts to take down overseas drug suppliers.
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The Chicago connection
How heroin—and dealers—moved from Chicago to eastern Iowa
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The Chicago cocaine kingpin who was a federal informant
Why did the DEA look the other way while two brothers imported as much as eight tons of cocaine into the city?
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The economic argument against drug prohibition
An interview with University of Chicago economist and vice specialist Jim Leitzel
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Anatomy of a heroin ring
Anatomy of a heroin ring: a west-side drug organization that employed dozens and served thousands
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Notre Dame 31, Michigan State 13
Notre Dame finally wins a game, DEA agent Jack Riley is happy
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Celebrating Documentary
Documentarians including Oscar nominee Tod Lending (“Legacy”) gather Wednesday for the 20th anniversary of Columbia College’s Doc Center.