A low-level dealer gets caught between the money and the violence of the heroin trade.
Tag: Jody Weis
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Murders, and the political responses to them, have become all too familiar
How city leaders reacted to some of the most notorious outbreaks of violence over the last two decades
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An ‘obsessive’ Sun-Times reporter is vindicated by the Vanecko case—but not content
An “obsessive” Sun-Times reporter is vindicated by the Vanecko case—but not content.
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Our most read posts of the past week
What people read from January 1st to 7th, 2012, on the Bleader
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Former police chief blasts pot busts
How ex-superintendent Jody Weis would like to see pot arrests reformed
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Video shows Boys Town stabbing attack
Police are investigating a weekend stabbing in Boys Town. Witnesses videotaped a group of more than ten people beating a man, who was stabbed twice in the melee. (Tribune) Cicero’s town president Larry Dominick is accused of slurring Latinos, according to a new federal lawsuit. Cicero’s population is more than 70 percent Latino. (Sun-Times) The […]
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It was a dark and stormy night, and now 260k people have no power
More than a quarter million Chicago area residents were without power this morning. ComEd says it could take days to restore power in some areas. (Tribune) After Jody Weis’s massive vacation payout, the Civic Federation calls for a review on how the city reimburses vacation time. (Sun-Times) Where is Brian Carpey’s Fender Stratocaster? (Sun-Times)
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Roger Ebert vs. Bam Margera
In the wake of “Jackass” player Ryan Dunn’s death, professional prankster Bam Margera is now virtually feuding with Roger Ebert, after Ebert made comments on Twitter. (TMZ) Former top cop Jody Weis cashed in more than $76,000 of vacation days he never took while leading the Chicago Police Department. That’s 64 vacation days — but […]
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Police chief McCarthy expresses dislike for gun control “abolitionists”
Jody Weis wasn’t the only ex-city official that new police chief Garry McCarthy attempted to distance himself from on Monday. He also signaled a distaste for the gun control policies of former Mayor Richard M. Daley. “My goal is to bring the gun debate back to the center,” McCarthy told aldermen. “I think that we […]
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New police chief sets out to show he’s not the old police chief
Garry McCarthy and the aldermen who signed off on his appointment as Chicago police superintendent Monday were eager to send a message to the public: He is not Jody Weis. As 33rd Ward alderman Richard Mell put it: “The difference between you and your predecessor is like night and day.” The aldermen should know. Several […]
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Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel Names Public Safety Team, Explains Meaning of “Diversity”
Rahm Emanuel smiled. It wasn’t a happy smile. It was the sort of smile I’m guessing we’re going to see a lot from our new mayor—one that seemed to say, I know I’m supposed to appear pleased as punch because the cameras are rolling and I don’t want to look like I’m ready to rip […]
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Fraternal Order of Police: Jody Weis Should Step Down
The FOP tells off Jody Weis in an open letter.
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The Vanishing Chicago Beat Cop to Become More Visible
Chicago cops to protest the shortfall of beat cops on the street.
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City Clarifies New Gun Law–But Still Won’t Say How Often the Old One Was Enforced
The city’s new gun regulations go into effect, but area law enforcement officials won’t say whether they ever used the one it’s replacing.