Civil unrest
Coverage of conflict, disorder and hostility between civilians and authorities in Chicago, Illinois and the U.S.
Mayor Lightfoot reiterated that she doesn’t “believe in erasing history.” That’s why she’s been “talking to lots of folks about what can we do, how can we do it” to secure the Columbus statues.
The protesters who were detained were among a larger group who delivered a letter to U.S. Attorney John Lausch demanding federal civil rights charges against the former officer, who was released from state custody hours earlier.
An emotional Adam Walton, 41, stood before the court on Monday and apologized profusely to his family, the court and to police officers for his actions in May 2020.
The evidence showed he wasn’t the aggressor. That it took so long for the jury to decide that indicates some jurors found it harder than others to arrive at the conclusion.
Before, I could see Kyle Rittenhouse being found not guilty. Now, having seen the rest of the evidence, I’d be shocked if he’s convicted of anything more than a weapons charge
The committee didn’t make a final determination about a statue of Reagan. State Rep. Mary Flowers said the panel she chairs is not at the decision-making stage yet and is focused on listening to “what everyone has to say.”
“The statue continues to bring hate and divisiveness to this community,” one resident said after the event last month marking the one-year anniversary of its removal.
PolitiFact and other fact checkers have debunked numerous claims contending Pelosi alone was responsible for Capitol security. Davis’ claim pointed to the speaker’s role in directing Capitol security leaders, rather than all of Capitol security. But it’s still highly misleading.
The lawsuit filed by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans alleges the Chicago Park District breached a nearly 50-year-old contract when it removed the statue last year.
Speakers at a Thompson Center rally, organized by the Chicago Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression, discussed the nationwide fight against police brutality and other oppression of people of color.
A year after the murder of George Floyd by police and the civil unrest that followed, the Sun-Times looks at the aftermath of those affected, what’s changed and what hasn’t.
Leaked emails offer a window into a critical period of the mayor’s first term in office.
Top cops try to clear the air after Brown rips predecessor’s strategies, dedication to police reform
In an interview with the Sun-Times, ex. Supt. Charlie Beck criticized David Brown’s decision to create roving citywide teams of cops to fight crime, although he said he is rooting for Chicago and Brown to “do well.”
Here’s a sampling of what politicians in Illinois had to say about former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction in the murder of George Floyd.
Guard members, along with troopers from the Illinois State Police, will be deployed to Chicago starting Tuesday to “support the Chicago Police Department as needed,” the governor’s office said.
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating the shooting, identified the officer as Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran who has been placed on administrative leave.
Proud Boy Edgar J. Delatorre was arrested Tuesday after being caught on video pummeling a protester at the suburban rally.
Mitchell described how he found his calling as a public defender: “One of the first days on the job, I went to lockup and came across this kid I went to grade school with. He couldn’t get past how someone who came from where we came from was on the other side of the bars in a suit and tie, instead of a tan jumpsuit.”
In addition to the decal, Democrats’ condemnation of their state Rep. Chris Miller alleges that his actions on Jan. 6 helped to incite the violent mob that attacked the Capitol.
Arsons were up nearly 65%, a Sun-Times analysis finds. Hardest hit: the South Side and the West Side. Even during post-George Floyd riots, most arsons were linked to gangs. And it’s not just Chicago.
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