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Mayor Brandon Johnson has made little progress in hiring civilians for new administrative positions within the Chicago Police Department this year, leaving largely unfulfilled his promise to move officers who currently do that work onto the streets to fight crime.
A year ago, the mayor won plaudits from fiscal watchdogs and police experts for promising to create 398 civilian positions in his 2024 budget plan. It was part of an effort to shift administrative duties away from sworn personnel, allowing them to focus on policing while cutting costs.
But as of this month, only 51 of those positions have been filled, according to the city’s budget office.
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Former COPA Supervisor Criticizes Agency Leadership in Whistleblower Lawsuit
A former supervisor at the Civilian Office of Police Accountability has filed a whistleblower complaint against the city, alleging he was fired last month after raising concerns about anti-police bias and unprofessionalism within the agency. Read more here.
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Developers propose 27-story apartment tower for downtown Evanston
A 27-story skyscraper with 358 apartments and nearly 3,000 square feet of retail space would replace a 70-foot section at the north end of Church Street Plaza. Read more here.
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Column: Is Indiana a newcomer or just a September mirage? A look back at Week 3 in the Big Ten.
These are strange days for the Big Ten with the addition of four former Pac-12 teams and an 18-team race for the conference title with no divisions. Read more here.
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Englewood Festival Celebrates Quarter-Century of Jazz on the South Side
Held annually between the Chicago and Hyde Park jazz festivals, the Englewood event tends to be “a joyous celebration of the jazz avant-garde,” as former Tribune critic Howard Reich dubbed it on the occasion of its tenth anniversary. Read more here.
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Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with federal gun crimes
The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was charged today with federal firearms crimes. Additional and more serious charges are possible as the investigation continues and prosecutors seek a grand jury indictment. Read more here.
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