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crime
  • by david hall
Retired cop slain in West Garfield Park is mourned by the community he served; person of interest in custody

Larry Neuman sought to bring folks together and hoped to do more for young people. The retired police officer, Vietnam veteran and ordained minister 'probably knew just about everybody in the neighborhood.'

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
ATF, DEA and FBI see number of new prosecutions fall in Chicago since COVID-19 pandemic

Those agencies are expected to see big declines in the number of cases federal prosecutors approve in the 2024 fiscal year that ends Sept. 30, according to a federal court tracking program affiliated with Syracuse University.

usa-vs-edward-burke
  • by david hall
Chicago's once-powerful Ed Burke faces sentencing Monday, 'very humbling' days could be ahead

Nearly a decade has passed since an Illinois politician as significant as Burke faced sentencing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. The need to send a message to others is sure to be on the judge’s mind when she makes her decision.

weather
  • by david hall
Logan Square residents get free air conditioners amid Chicago’s heat wave

Restaurant owner Robert Magiet delivered AC units to residents in Logan Square, Humboldt Park and other areas Tuesday and Wednesday as Chicago hit four days in a row with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees. "This heat is ridiculous," he said.