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How Will it Fare in the Senate?
Mdeigan is happy - his hands are clean: Over objections of Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the House approved a concealed weapons bill today that is aimed at ending Illinois’ status as the last state in the nation without a law...Show More Summary
CPS Bullsh$%
This is hilarious: In last year’s round of closings at Chicago Public Schools, more than 400 children were displaced from four elementary schools, and the district wasn’t able to say where some ended up.Chicago Public Schools says this...Show More Summary
It's Safe!
Isn't this the "up and coming" area of Chicago? Two men suffered graze wounds near the Red Line station in the South Loop late this morning, authorities said.One of the men, 57, was standing at a bus stop east of State Street on Roosevelt Road shortly after 11 a.m. Show More Summary
Jodi Arias and her punishment
Phoenix, AZ—The Circus has folded up its tents and vacated the surroundings of the Maricopa County Superior Court Building complex that hosted, “The Greatest Show on Earth.” If that sounds inappropriate that’s because it was just that. Show More Summary
Handcuffs
If you are looking to buy police handcuffs in the UK then there only very few, limited options available to most police officers, the major manufactures being Asp, TCH, to a limited extend Peerless and formerly Hiatt. Asp handcuffs are...Show More Summary
Measuring the Cost
$2.5 billion is about what? A third of the Chicago budget? That's that claim of a study by the University of Chicago Crime Lab: Shootings cost Chicago $2.5 billion a year, or about $2,500 per household, according to the University of Chicago Crime Lab. Show More Summary
More FTO's
In an effort to alleviate the current crop of FTO's riding around with two recruits each - and sometimes more - the Department announced a list of 63 people eligible to accept or turn down the FTO position. They have to reply by Friday...Show More Summary
Interesting Concealed Carry Proposal
Evidently, it eliminates "home rule" exceptions that are gumming up the works. And if Rahm isn't happy, it must be something worth looking at: Gov. Pat Quinn, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Senate President John Cullerton decried a bill to legalize...Show More Summary
12 Years
Another asshole headed to prison: A former veteran Chicago police officer was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring with leaders of the Latin Kings to rob the gang's rivals of cash, drugs and guns.Antonio Martinez...Show More Summary
Englewood Two-Fer?
Heating up in Da Wood: Two men were discovered dead inside a car this afternoon on the South Side in the city's West Englewood neighborhood.About 3:20 p.m., officers were conducting a well-being check on the 7100 block of South Oakley Avenue and discovered two bodies, one in a back seat and one inside of a trunk of a car, said Police News Affairs [...]Show More Summary
Quick Hits
A few stories of interest - the Cook County Morgue can't seem to do anything right. Now they're giving away dead bodies: According to records from the Cook County Public Administrator, in many cases family members did not give permission...Show More Summary
Boston Investigation Heats Up
"Lone Wolf," remember? A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his possible links to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot and killed by a federal agent in Florida on Wednesday after he suddenly turned violent,...Show More Summary
The Second trial of Jodi Arias and Her Next Defense
Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander in better times. Phoenix, AZ—The trial of Jodi Arias was an entertainment driven spectacle. It was a lot of things, but a fair trial it was not. The defense lawyers were not up to the task and failed miserably. Show More Summary
New Flag
Apologies to Garey McKee, but it's all in good fun.
Well Boo Hoo
Why is this anyone's problem? A little girl is running late for school.She scurries along South Perry in the navy blue skirt required for Kohn Elementary School students and brown boots, fixing the buttons on her red-and-white plaidShow More Summary
This is "Reporting"
The Tribune must be really stretching to fill their pages: South Side rapper Chief Keef was arrested near Atlanta this week for disorderly conduct after hotel security smelled marijuana smoke coming from his room, police said.The disorderly conduct arrest comes two months after he was released from custody in Chicago for a probation violation. Show More Summary
Rumor Mill Churning
True or false? Off topic.... Gang enforcement is finished. They will have the option to become part of a new citywide tru/msf like unit or be sent back to a district. Gmac is going to sell this as not another citywide unit but as anShow More Summary
My Dental Care Experience at the UCLA School of Dentistry
Dr. Erica Gomez and her smiling patient UCLA School of Dentistry Los Angeles, CA—I just completed my treatment at the prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry. I chose this facility for really good reasons. I had no dental insurance dropping it because it seemed worthless with regular dentists. Show More Summary
Jodi Arias is a Taxpayer’s Worst Nightmare
Phoenix, AZ—The modern day lynch mob is in place with their smartphones at the ready to capture their idea of judicial history. The nearby streets are filled with satellite trucks and the TV studio tents for the celebrity media pundits. Show More Summary
Perception Not Reality
So sayeth McStatMaster: Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy reiterated Monday that his department has safety and security under control in the North Michigan Avenue area.McCarthy spoke to reporters at his weekly news conference held to showcase the amount of illegal guns seized in the city. Show More Summary
