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Tag: Department Of Justice

Posted inNews & Politics

The problem with the “public health” approach to ideological violence

by Maya Dukmasova December 10, 2018August 18, 2021

The Countering Violent Extremism program is meant to stop terrorism and hate crimes before they happen, but critics say it’s yet another excuse to spy on Muslims.

Posted inBlogs

University of Chicago defends Steve Bannon debate invite citing freedom of speech, and other news

by Kate Shepherd January 26, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago will comply with a Department of Justice request for immigration documents.

Posted inBlogs

Department of Justice threatens to subpoena sanctuary cities including Chicago, and other news

by Kate Shepherd January 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, the Chicago Teachers Union is not happy that CPS might relax its ethics code.

Posted inNews & Politics

The trials of Stuart V. Goldberg, Chicago’s flashiest defense attorney

by Maya Dukmasova January 23, 2018November 1, 2022

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?

Posted inNews & Politics

Police misconduct exacts a heavy toll on Chicago

by Maya Dukmasova December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Cops’ bad behavior corrodes trust in law enforcement and costs taxpayers millions in legal settlements.

Posted inBlogs

The activists and the aldermen: The #NoCopAcademy campaign’s crash course in Chicago civics

by Maya Dukmasova December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

After a City Council setback, the #NoCopAcademy campaign reflects on strategy—and aldermen on both sides of the issue respond.

Posted inBlogs

Investigation: Emanuel’s Chicago Infrastructure Trust has cost taxpayers $5 million but has contributed little, and other news

by Kate Shepherd December 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, local and national progressive Democrats target Congressman Dan Lipinski.

Posted inBlogs

Shootings and homicides in Englewood on pace to reach record lows in 2017, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 16, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, local preservationists want landmark designation for Emmett Till’s Woodlawn home.

Posted inBlogs

ACLU of Illinois sues for federal oversight of CPD reforms, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Blackhawks allowed Bryan Bickell to retire as a Blackhawk with a one-day contract.

Posted inBlogs

City Hall asks federal judge for nationwide injunction to prevent Jeff Sessions from defunding sanctuary cities, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a judge has sealed Jason Van Dyke’s statements to IPRA about Laquan McDonald shooting.

Posted inBlogs

Emanuel embraces Madigan’s CPD reform lawsuit—while fighting an identical suit from Black Lives Matter

by Maya Dukmasova August 29, 2017August 18, 2021

Chicago’s mayor gets aboard a police reform effort from Illinois’s attorney general, but will victims of police violence be sidelined?

Posted inBlogs

Chicago must apply for a DOJ grant that includes new sanctuary city restrictions, and other news

by Kate Shepherd August 16, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a former Miss America has announced a run against incumbent attorney general Lisa Madigan.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Madigan is now the longest-serving state house speaker in American history, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 9, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, prompted by the highly unpopular pop tax, Cook County commissioner Richard Boykin is mulling a 2018 run against board president Toni Preckwinkle.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago is suing the Department of Justice over federal funding for sanctuary cities, and other news

by Kate Shepherd August 7, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Northwestern microbiologist Wyndham Lathem will make his first court appearance in California Monday morning.

Posted inBlogs

IPRA reopens investigation into 2014 fatal police shooting of a 19-year-old, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 4, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, J.B. Pritzker’s health-care plan involves letting anyone buy into Medicaid.

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