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Despite a freeze on police discipline cases, the superintendent of the Chicago Police Department late Thursday issued a lengthy, stern critique of the city agency that probes police misconduct, accusing investigators of leaning on “personal opinions and speculation.”
That leads to unfairness, Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling said.
In the last eight weeks, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability has recommended the Chicago Police Department fire 28 officers — an “unprecedented” number, CPD’s top attorney told the Chicago Police Board. But the avalanche of new disciplinary cases now sitting with Snelling is a byproduct of the City Council’s decision to approve most of the new CPD union contract last year — unanimously, without a single question posed to city negotiators.
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Dolton trustees call for outside probe of Mayor Tiffany Henyard, accuse her of misusing village funds
Some Dolton trustees are calling for an outside investigation into Mayor Tiffany Henyard, accusing her of misusing village funds and causing Dolton to be in a multimillion-dollar deficit. Read more here.
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- Boy, 16, charged with reckless homicide in crash killing 6-month-old
- Man, 52, fatally struck crossing street Thursday night in Bronzeville
A sign indicating that a home is under contract is shown on Jan. 16, 2024, in Kennesaw, Georgia. (Mike Stewart/AP)
Home sales rose in January as easing mortgage rates, more homes for sale enticed homebuyers
The modest sales increase is an encouraging start for the housing market, which has been mired in a slump the past two years. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Naperville mansion sells for nearly $8M, making it the suburb’s second-priciest sale in history
- Toyota recalls 280,000 pickups and SUVs because transmissions can deliver power even when in neutral
Chicago baseball report: It’s City Series Southwest today as Cubs face White Sox in Cactus League opener
After Thursday’s workout, manager Pedro Grifol declared the White Sox “are ready for games.” Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- Column: Jerry Reinsdorf’s about-face on the White Sox possibly leaving Chicago is history — and hypocrisy — repeating itself
- MLB players miffed at sport’s new see-through pants: ‘I know everyone hates them’
Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice art exhibit highlights the ongoing fight for pretrial fairness
Years of work to reform Illinois’ cash bail came to pass in September of last year. And now almost six months later, the artists who helped in the effort’s passing are in the spotlight. Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- What to do around Chicago: Jon Batiste, a timeless ‘Fiddler’ and a puzzle swap
- ECC-trained chef clears another ‘Next Level Chef’ hurdle as his team moved up to midlevel kitchen
Lander ‘alive and well’ after company scores first US moon landing since Apollo era
The moon’s newest arrival was said to be “alive and well” a day after making the first U.S. landing in half a century, but flight controllers were still trying to get a better handle on its bearings. Read more here.
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