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Son of former mayor joins growing field to unseat Lori Lightfoot

Ald. Roderick Sawyer’s father, Eugene Sawyer, was mayor in the late 1980s. Roderick Sawyer chairs the City Council’s Committee on Health and Human Relations and is a former chair of the council’s Black Caucus. He’s the fifth candidate seeking to deny Mayor Lori Lightfoot a second term.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2022

Video shows ex-top cop getting walloped by paintball, collapsing to ground

SNEED EXCLUSIVE: Former CPD Superintendent Terry Hillard can be seen keeling over as someone fires at him from the street while he was in his yard during the stunning attack Sunday in Chatham.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2022

World mustn't forget Rohingya refugees

The spotlight has moved away from the Rohingya; the issue of the ethnic minority facing a purge in Myanmar is no longer an emotive issue.

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2022

Developer secures £4.9m for Portishead apartment block

Based on the fringes of Portishead Marina, the ARC building will include 26 new flats

Birmingham Post · May 25, 2022

$1.9M settlement to family of unarmed man shot by off-duty Chicago Police officer

Two years ago, Chicago Police Officer Lowell Houser was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the 2017 shooting of Jose Nieves.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2022

$14.25M settlement proposed for man who spent 20 years in prison for double-murder he didn’t commit

A lawsuit filed against the city of Chicago on behalf of Daniel Taylor accused CPD officers of beating Taylor into a false confession and coercing false confessions from six other men, one of whom fingered Taylor as having “participated” in the double-murder.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2022

Public grocery stores a bad fix for food deserts

The city should seek a candidate from among those grocers who already know the business, which is famous for thin profit margins, and would hit the ground running

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022

Study on corrupt police ‘crews’ is reminder that cop culture must change

The quicker officers who engage in illegal conduct are taken off the streets, the better it will be for residents — and for the many honest men and women in uniform who are trying to make a positive difference in the communities they serve.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2022

Study identifies potential crime hot spots — inside CPD

Northwestern researchers scanned 50 years of department data in search of officer behavior patterns.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022

Police must crack down on Lower Wacker drag racing, City Council member warns: ‘Somebody is going to get killed’

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) issued the warning after dozens of spectators, surrounded by a flaming ring of gasoline, jumped through the fire moments before a driver did donut stunts around the flames.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022