CPD Supt David Brown defends suspending officer suspected of Proud Boy ties and says there wasn't enough proof to fire him: "I would just say from a personal note, I’ve been Black a long time. I would not tolerate an officer being a member or being associated with, a hate group."

Deep dive look at a key factor in Chicago’s violence. ⁦Frank Main⁩ ⁦@TomSchuba⁩ ⁦Chip Mitchell⁩ Handguns equipped with illegal ‘switches’ being turned into high-capacity machine guns fueling Chicago violence - Chicago Sun-Times chicago.suntimes.com/2022/10/28/233…

NEW: Someday, we may hear former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan utter a word in his criminal racketeering case. That day was not today: chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-…

This is a fascinating, important look at the CPD budget. A.D. Quig chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-ch…

Conservative GOP operative Dan Proft’s involvement in Bailey campaign matter raises questions about his role ⁦Jeremy Gorner⁩ ⁦Rick Pearson⁩ chicagotribune.com/politics/elect…

Thoughtful report here by AngieLeventisLourgos on mobile vasectomies and a doctor who wants to "shift conversations about abortion and reproductive health to focus on the responsibility of men." chicagotribune.com/news/ct-vasect…

On Tuesday, state Sen. Emil Jones III will be on the ballot. Today, he’s on the docket. Welcome to Illinois.

JUST IN: A federal judge denies a motion by the wives of Chicago twins who helped bring down ‘El Chapo’ claiming they were given immunity and can't be prosecuted for laundering and spending their husbands' drug proceeds. Background from Annie Sweeney and me: chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-…

Cheers and congrats to a true Chicago writer who follows the facts and leads with her heart. I am so glad we shared a newsroom.

Watching a data reporter work is a marvel to me. Joe Mahr did incredible work here. chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-…

Happy New Year to all. This story w [email protected] was a highlight of ‘22. Her passion to tell it was inspiring. trib.al/TBvNM3r

One of the rarest kind, this grand man. Chicago radio’s Lin Brehmer has died at 68 chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…

A big congrats to all!

A key appointment late last week by Mayor Johnson as Chicago continues to define and build safety for all our neighborhoods.  Congrats to the Illinois Justice Project's GarienG, who brings strength of purpose and optimism to this essential work. x.com/ChicagosMayor/…

Listening to Michael Atchison’s Revival on a soaking rainy chicago day. This soundtrack is perfect. Teny Oded Gross T.J. Quinn

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