Opinion & Comment
Opinion: In the wake of sex abuse scandal, CPS prioritizes open restrooms
Despite being the adults in the room, CPS administrators once again choose politics over maturity.
Politics
The Politics Section of the Chicago Journal.
Business
Three Directors, including Deputy Commissioner of Streets and Sans, charged in alleged criminal conspiracies at failed Chicago bank
The new charges allege that the accused made and caused to be made false entries in bank records and provided them to the OCC with intent to deceive and obstruct.
Opinion & Comment
Opinion: List of health problems 57th District Rep. Jonathan Carroll must personally pay for
With HB4259, we thank Jonathan Carroll of the 57th District for setting precedent and allowing Illinois taxpayers to strip him of his health insurance for life.
Police
Chicago drops police union lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The percentage of police department employees reporting their status increased from about 65% in October to about 87% this week, according to the city.
Chicago Journal
Democrat campaign-worker at center of 'rape email' denies knowledge of alleged coverup
Pritzker's administration said they referred the matter to the Inspector General, but if the inspector general ever investigated, Ashby said no one has interviewed him. OEIG declined comment. ISP did not respond.
News
Cook County tops 1,000 homicides for first time in 27 years
The last time Cook County had more than 1,000 homicides in one year was 1994, when the county recorded 1,141. The record for Cook County is 1,229 homicides in 1991.
Illinois Politics
GOP Rep. Davis to seek reelection, skips race for governor
The Republican from Taylorville had said his decision would be based on the congressional district map Democrat Pritzker signed into law last week.
Chicago Journal
Gov. Pritzker signs new heavily Democrat gerrymandered Illinois congressional map into law
Interest groups and activists, many aligned with Democrats on most issues, criticized the secretive process and the result.
Chicago Journal
ILETSB Director fired after giving improper law certificate to donor, the son of Warren Buffett
An investigation found that 3 hours after the ILETSB accepted a donation from Howard Buffett in 2019 for a canine training program, Fischer issued a waiver to allow Buffett to serve as a part-time undersheriff and a certificate to become a part-time law enforcement officer.
Chicago Journal
Police union president John Catanzara officially retires from CPD
Though he retired after 27 years as a Chicago Police officer, he is not going anywhere. He will remain as President of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 and plans to run for Mayor in 2023.
Chicago Journal
Agency report critical of slain Chicago cop sparks outrage
COPA recommended suspension because French failed to wear a body-worn camera when she arrived at Anjanette Young's home in 2019. Officer French was later killed in the line of duty in a separate incident.
Police
C.O.P.A. releases report on Anjanette Young raid
The agency's report recommended between one day and one year of suspension for multiple officers and “up to and including separation” from the department for some officers. Police Superintendent David Brown has already moved to terminate one sergeant.