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The ACLU wants the mayor and the City Council to amend the ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance for immigrants, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 11, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Governor Bruce Rauner gets a new chief of staff from a high-profile conservative group following the tense budget battle.

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Rahm promises that Chicago will remain a ‘sanctuary city’ for undocumented immigrants, and other news

by Kate Shepherd November 14, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, there’s been a huge increase in demand at Planned Parenthood.

Posted inBlogs

Community leaders hope police reforms will follow scathing report and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 15, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Loop robberies escalate with a stabbing in front of a hotel.

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Is state’s attorney Anita Alvarez protecting public safety—or an obstacle to justice?

by Mick Dumke June 15, 2015August 18, 2021

The race to be Cook County’s top prosecutor gets under way with questions about fairness and incarceration.

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Who lied in drug and double murder case: Police or their key witness?

by Mick Dumke June 1, 2015August 18, 2021

Convicted drug dealer Jason Austin, held accountable for killing a cop and social worker, appeals his sentence.

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Cook County state’s attorney: Time to lay off the pot prosecutions

by Mick Dumke April 20, 2015August 18, 2021

State’s attorney Anita Alvarez says her office will try to send people caught with small amounts of cannabis and hard drugs into treatment instead of jail.

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Former dealer gets light sentence after testifying in double-murder case despite death threats

by Mick Dumke February 12, 2015August 18, 2021

A key witness in the prosecution of west-side drug dealer Jason Austin is sentenced to five and a half years in prison.

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UPDATE: Drug trafficking Flores twins sentenced to 14 years

by Mick Dumke January 27, 2015August 18, 2021

The most prolific traffickers in Chicago’s history receive relatively light sentences.

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Did Rahm live up to his campaign promises on public safety?

by Mick Dumke January 20, 2015August 18, 2021

By blaming legislators for weak gun laws, Mayor Emanuel has ducked questions about his policing strategies.

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Alleged Sinaloa cartel leader gets 22 years for bringing cocaine into Chicago

by Mick Dumke November 24, 2014August 18, 2021

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?

by Mick Dumke November 24, 2014August 18, 2021

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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A fix from Mayor Emanuel for the state’s drug laws

by Steve Bogira September 26, 2014August 18, 2021

A political ploy is also a sensible drug reform.

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Drug dealer gets 35 years in prison after judge says he ‘very likely’ committed a double murder

by Mick Dumke September 18, 2014August 18, 2021

Jason Austin is held accountable for the 2008 murders of Robert Soto and Kathryn Romberg.

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Mechanic says police, not drug dealers, threatened him during murder investigation

by Mick Dumke August 29, 2014August 18, 2021

Day four in the sentencing hearing of convicted west-side drug dealer Jason Austin

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Witness to double murder: ‘Why? Why would you shoot?’

by Mick Dumke August 23, 2014August 18, 2021

Day three in the sentencing hearing of convicted west-side drug dealer Jason Austin

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