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Every day, Chicago Police Communications & News Affairs puts out press releases with details about arrests, including mugshots and court dates. But when two of CPD's own were arrested yesterday, the press was given scant info about the circumstances, no court dates and no mugshots. chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/…

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration spent $814,000 on a giant fence as part of an effort to shut down one of the city’s largest and most visible homeless encampments ahead of the DNC. trib.al/LlZnpRf

L.A.'s 'Boy Next Door Killer' extradited to Chicago to face charges in 18-year-old girl's murder chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/09/…

Gonna be crazy when gen z finds out about wilco

Johnson freezes hiring in all departments, including police and fire, to confront budget crisis chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024…

Parting shot? Last-ditch effort would allow Chicago’s top cop to extend ShotSpotter deal chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024…

Wasn't someone talking about killing animals last night?chicago.suntimes.com/environment/20…

Chicago Police Officer Ella French's killer given life sentence. 'You pulled that trigger.' chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/09/…

Dan Bernstein's reaction to Barstool Eddie's remark was wrong, revealing chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2…

Polling shows Chicagoans are broadly supportive of ShotSpotter, the controversial gunshot-detection system used by CPD that's shutting down later this month. 70% somewhat support ShotSpotter, 48% strongly support. Support is strongest among African Americans and older people.

Fired Chicago police oversight official files whistleblower suit, alleging anti-cop bias drives probes chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/…

More jockeying in City Council to keep ShotSpotter. We've been tracking every step at the Sun-Times. System goes down on Sunday... chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024…

That’s better

Determined to stay in Chicago market, ShotSpotter slashes price 48% chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024…

Clerk Iris Martinez says most defendants are ditching court — but critics don't trust her numbers chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/…

Nothing like your power and internet going down right when news is breaking.

Jurors fear 'stalemate' in trial of ex-AT&T Illinois exec accused of bribing Madigan; deliberations continue chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-corrup…

Trial of ex-AT&T Illinois executive accused of bribing Madigan ends with hung jury chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-corrup…

Deadbeat Chicago city workers owe $18 million in unpaid fines, fees chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/… w/Tim Novak