Mayor Rahm Emanuel taps high-profile officer to advise Chicago police

By: Aamer Madhani Article Reprint CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel has hired one of America’s high-profile, big-city law enforcement officers to advise the embattled Chicago Police Department on civil rights issues.

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No Bull: The Man Who Designed Team’s Logo 50 Years Ago Never Got A Dime

By Justin Breen Article Reprint CHICAGO — Every time Karen Wessel tunes into a Bulls home game from her Alaska home, she can see her father’s spirit right at center court.

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The Good and Bad of Oreofest 2

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer When you have two concerts within a six-month span and attract all the top artists in your city. I think it is fair to say that you have solidified yourself

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Man Who Discovered Anthony Davis Now Searches for Another Kind of Talent

By Justin Breen Article Reprint CHICAGO — Are you tall, have an accent and can play hoops? Daniel Poneman is looking for you.

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Chicago police officers disciplined over missing audio on dash-cam videos

ByPaul Meincke Article Reprint CHICAGO (WLS) –Almost two dozen Chicago police officers have been disciplined over their use of dash-cams following a warning to the rank-and-file about audio and video evidence.

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Baltimore Study Sheds Light on Bankers’ Scheme To Expel Blacks from the City

by Glen Ford Article Reprint Banks in Baltimore “have condemned the Black sections of town to a death spiral of social and physical deterioration” as a matter of corporate policy, while continuing to issue mortgages

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Emanuel aide attacked while walking from West Side vigil

West Side Alderman Jason Ervin reportedly broke up the attack on Vance Henry, the mayor’s deputy chief of staff By Michael Romain Article Reprint Vance Henry, 50, a deputy chief of staff for Mayor Rahm

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‘All she did was open the door,’ says daughter of woman slain by police

Bettie Jones, 55, and Quintonio LeGrier, 19, were killed by officers’ bullets on Dec. 26 By Michael Romain Article Reprint On Sunday, Dec. 27, Bettie Jones, 55, was scheduled to be baptized at New Mt.

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