Bernina Mata’s attorneys say prosecutors used homophobic rhetoric to secure a death sentence in 1999. Now they’re asking the governor to set her free.
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Crusty metal six-piece Ilsa call out cruelty and corruption through the story of an 80s murderer
Even if you buy into the idea that musicians should stay out of politics, how do you overlook the politics baked into everything around you? Take the COVID-19 pandemic: What’s more destructive, the virus or the leaders who don’t even try to get it under control? Preyer, the new album from D.C. six-piece Ilsa, was […]
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With his death-penalty ploy, Rauner uses an old trick he learned from his enemy: Mike Madigan
Governor Rauner plays games with the death penalty and mental health in the hopes of winning November’s election.
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O’Hare serial stowaway sneaks past TSA and flies to London, and other Chicago news
Also, the history behind the name of Kim and Kanye’s new daughter, Chicago West.
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“Last Words of the Executed” Author Robert K. Elder
Journalist and author Robert K. Elder stopped by “The Interview Show,” hosted by Mark Bazer at The Hideout, to discuss his new book, “Last Words of the Executed.”
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Keeping up with the Rickettses
From the death penalty to Wrigley rooftops, the Rickettses are active on many fronts
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Governor Quinn on parade . . . with Martin Sheen
Pat Quinn campaigns for reelection with the help of a little star power.
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Did Anthony Porter do it? Some background reading
As the Anthony Porter murder case gets a second look, here’s some background reading
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What really happened in Paris, Illinois?
With a pardon at stake, two wrongful convictions in a double murder case get the reverse spin.
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Anita Alvarez wants to take a third look at Anthony Porter
Was Anthony Porter guilty all along? Anita Alvarez says she’ll look into it.
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The second execution
The execution of Troy Davis presents a strong case against the death penalty—but what about arguments that are harder to make?
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Who’s Saying the Innocence Project Sprung a Killer, and Why?
When David Protess—the hotshot professor who helmed the Innocence Project—got in trouble at Northwestern University, James Sotos saw an opportunity. Sotos is an attorney with a client and a message, and he believes that the more compromised Protess’s reputation, the better his chances of getting that message across. If you recognize the name—Sotos was the […]
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Illinois Death Penalty Mitigators Claim Victory, Look for Work
When prosecutors say defendants should die, mitigators look for reasons why they shouldn’t.
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In Your Morning News Feed: The Death Penalty, Charlie Sheen in Chicago, and Julian Assange—With Kung-fu Grip!
Behold: Your morning news round up, links from around the city, nation, and world.
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George Ryan and the Death Penalty
George Ryan’s monument, like it or not, is the coming end to the death penalty in Illinois