BTN STAFF Despite being one of the most violent cities in the country, Chicago is perceived to have the toughest gun laws. However Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and police superintendent Garry McCarthy argue that the
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Duggan to announce RecoveryPark deal on land
By John Gallagher Article Reprint In a big step forward for urban agriculture in Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan is expected to announce a deal Monday to transfer about 40 acres of city-owned land near Eastern Market to
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Read moreHoman Square revealed: how Chicago police ‘disappeared’ 7,000 people
Exclusive: Guardian lawsuit exposes fullest scale yet of detentions at off-the-books interrogation warehouse, while attorneys describe find-your-client chase across Chicago as ‘something from a Bond movie’ By: Spencer Ackerman Article Reprint Police “disappeared” more than
Read moreUkraine’s $1 trillion demand from Russia shrinks to $46 billion
rt.com Article Reprint Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk’s demand that Moscow pay one trillion compensation for the loss of Crimea and alleged Russian activities in Donbass caused confusion on Thursday. Yatsenyuk’s ambiguity led the media
Read more16 arrested at sit-in against Baltimore’s police chief appointment
www.rt.com Article Reprint An overnight sit-in in Baltimore’s City Hall ended in multiple arrests, after activists refused to leave voluntarily. The protesters oppose the confirmation of interim Commissioner Kevin Davis, who led the city’s police
Read moreMayor Rahm had his head in the sand when Barbara Byrd-Bennett set up her $23 million scam
Why couldn’t our public school watchdogs see what was staring them in the face? By Ben Joravsky Article Reprint In the summer of 2013, Mayor Emanuel’s handpicked lineup of school board appointees featured the best
Read moreBarbara Byrd-Bennett pleads guilty in kickback scheme, says ‘nobody to blame but me’
abc7chicago.com Article Reprint div> CHICAGO (WLS) After pleading guilty to corruption charges, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett apologized to CPS students and teachers outside the courtroom.
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