Cops say masked teens with a thirst for violence and joyrides are terrorizing the city. An examination of arrests reveals a narrative built on shoddy data and anecdotal evidence.
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City Council approves Rahm’s plan for a new police oversight agency, and other Chicago news
Also, a new poll shows Tammy Duckworth leading Senator Mark Kirk by 14 percent.
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Death of a cyclist
A collision between a bike commuter and motorist raises questions about whether we’re too lenient toward those who drink and drive.
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The Reader’s second annual awards for political “achievement”
The year in politics: the Reader‘s second annual awards for political “achievement”
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In this week’s Reader: The making of an alderman
What’s in the January 19, 2012 issue of the Reader
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Marijuana has City Hall buzzing
Joe Moreno While a number of aldermen and Mayor Rahm Emanuel were discussing the possibility of decriminalizing marijuana Wednesday, First Ward alderman Joe Moreno went a step further, becoming one of the few Chicago city officials to openly argue that the real solution is legalization. “Legalize it, control it, and tax it,” Moreno says. “Regulate […]