Tag: Chicago
Chicago greets the new year with violence
These frequent bursts of deadly violence in Chicago have brought stories of personal tragedy and struggle to national attention.
There were 61 victims of gun violence in Chicago during Christmas...
The number of homicides in the city skyrocketed this year.
Report: Chicago cops ignored recommendation to fire officers after Laquan McDonald...
A leaked Inspector General report shows law enforcement closing ranks.
Police under investigation after fatally shooting unarmed teen in back
According to Raye’s mother, Karonisha Ramsey, her son had called her a few hours before his death to tell her that he would be home for Thanksgiving dinner.
Teachers and Black Lives Matter Activists Partner Up
“How do we amplify each other’s message and work together to target the oligarchs that fill the politicians’ war chest?”
High Levels of Lead in Chicago Drinking Fountains
Of the 1,891 outdoor fountains in city parks, 445 exceeded the EPA's action level for lead.
Big Business Tax Breaks Crippling Chicago
For over 100 years the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has used the city's invaluable resources to make billions in profits while paying almost nothing in return.
Police Superintendent Recommends Firing 7 Officers Involved In Teen’s Death
Superintendent Eddie Johnson called for seven of the officers involved in the Laquan McDonald investigation to be terminated for writing false reports and giving false statements.
Chicago Officials Release Footage Showing Police Misconduct That Led To Unarmed...
A police review chief called the footage "shocking and disturbing.”
Souring Chicago’s Sweet Treat
If its executives are so inept that they can't find an honest way to fill a $46-million hole, they should dock the pay of their top three executives by that amount.
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Trump, the felon, has been making a complete fool out of the US court...
The political destruction of Trump who, as a candidate for president is the greatest insult to our democracy and our Constitution and to the U.S. court system that has constantly bent to him and given him one free pass after another.
Democrats push groundbreaking bill to make Big Oil pay for climate crisis
The Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act would require major fossil fuel companies to pay into a damages fund, modeled after the Superfund, to help mitigate the harm caused by their contributions to global warming.
Corporate greed exposed: Kroger admits to price gouging on milk and eggs amid antitrust...
A top Kroger executive admits to inflating milk and egg prices above the rate of inflation
Putin warns of NATO involvement as US weighs letting Ukraine use long-range missiles in...
Putin’s warning came as reports surfaced suggesting that U.S. President Joe Biden is considering allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russian targets, marking a dangerous new phase in the two-and-a-half-year war.
Trump calls for ABC News to be fired after embarrassing debate loss and real-time...
Trump was fact-checked in real-time by moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis, the former president called for the entire ABC News team to be fired, accusing the network of bias and unfair treatment.