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Matt O'Connor

@moconnor51

Longtime former Chicago Tribune reporter/editor still figuring out his next chapter. Proud father and grandfather.

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Troubling story from Jason Meisner — Hancock observatory manager, under investigation for ‘perv play,’ removed after questions are raised trib.in/2KNoFbq

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Check out story by Annie Sweeney — Prison is not where women need to be': All-female task force wants to cut Illinois’ female prison population in half chicagotribune.com/news/local/bre…

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The consequences of alleged corruption by two indicted Chicago cops in exclusive story by ⁦Jason Meisner⁩ — Prosecutors quietly dropping dozens of criminal cases tied to two indicted Chicago cops chicagotribune.com/news/local/bre…

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What we call a tick-tock in the business of the minutes leading to the shooting by Jason Meisner How the paths of Laquan McDonald and Jason Van Dyke crossed that fateful night chicagotribune.com/news/local/bre…

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Another stellar ‘get’ from the incomparable @ChristyGutowski1 — Let's do this job': Lone black juror gives inside view of Van Dyke deliberations trib.in/2JhCMSc

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A likely reaction because of the fine work of Jeremy Gorner and Annie Sweeney — With its low solve rate for shootings, Chicago police to add 50 sergeants to oversee detectives trib.in/2Pixs2j

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Rare apparent show of fortitude by police sergeant who says he refused to go along with a cover-up — Chicago cop alleges cover-up in police shooting: 'I'm going to feel like Serpico, basically' bit.ly/2XGBsiq

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In case your attention was on the Sweet Sixteen Friday night — Kim Foxx welcomes independent investigation of office's handling of Jussie Smollett case chicagotribune.com/news/local/bre…

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The culmination of a week of exceptional work by Jason Meisner and Megan Crepeau — Shocking dismissal of charges against Jussie Smollett shines harsh light on Cook County justice system chicagotribune.com/news/local/bre…

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An indepth look by @metr22b and Megan Crepeau at what we know — and don’t know — about last week’s baffling decision — Mystery remains over why Kim Foxx's office dismissed hoax charges against Jussie Smollett chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-ju…

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Getting cops the need they help for a demanding job — Chicago police release video amid concerns about officer suicides: 'How am I going to get up tomorrow?' bit.ly/2Km3r4F

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Moving story by the Chicago Tribune’s ⁦Dan Petrella⁩ about the loss of a beloved aunt to Coronavirus chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-cor…

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Thanks to John Chase for getting me involved in a criminal justice project that is taking a first in-depth look at the Cook County courts. I worked as editor with Emily Hoerner and Casey Toner on our first two stories launched this week at thecircuit.cc

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Must-read from @Jeremy Gorner @annie1221 and Jason Meisner — The tragic 7-year journey of a 'Baby Glock' from a Wisconsin gun shop to the slaying of Cmdr. Paul Bauer chicagotribune.com/news/local/bre…

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Informative, interesting article by Steve Johnson about a turtle rescue effort in Madagascar. Honest, I had nothing to do with the coverage! Bursting with pride ... Shedd vet headed to Africa to rescue thousands of rare tortoises found in a poacher’s home chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…