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Posted inBlogs

Abbate case is just the tip of the iceberg in city legal payouts

by Mick Dumke November 23, 2012August 19, 2021

The city of Chicago has shelled out nearly $417 million in lawsuits since 2005

Posted inBlogs

Corruption is relative—the Tribune’s Hastert scandal suffers by comparison

by Michael Miner November 14, 2012August 19, 2021

How the balance of a news section undercuts a story’s revelations

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Blabbers to the Fore!

by Michael Miner December 22, 2009August 19, 2021

Despite what editorial pages plead, people don’t like to snitch.

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Was justice done to Anthony Abbate?

by Whet Moser June 23, 2009August 19, 2021

Anthony Abbate receives two years’ probation for beating bartender Karolina Obrycka. Is that justice… or an unusual sentence for the crime?

Officer Alvin Weems shoots Michael Pleasance at the 95th Street Red Line station. Weems is wearing the light hat and dark jacket. Pleasance is the one in the dark hat and white parka.
Posted inNews & Politics

Killed On Camera

by John Conroy April 19, 2007August 19, 2021

Officer Alvin Weems shot an unarmed man point-blank in view of CTA security cameras. Investigators recommended that he be fired. Phil Cline promoted him.

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