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Hiring All Black People — Is That Illegal? DOJ Investigates Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a formal investigation into the hiring practices of the administration of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, after a public speech in which he boasted…
Read Morethe New Machine, Gonna be hard to Beat
Johnson’s political caucus just won another three year term at the Chicago Teachers Union. That means at least 25,000 foot soldiers and a $30 million off the books war chest.…
Read MoreChicago’s Violence Spiral Continues: Fatal Crash and Shootings Leave One Dead, Thirteen Wounded on Friday May 16
CHICAGO, May 16, 2025 — Chicago’s unrelenting wave of violence showed no signs of slowing on Friday, May 16, as the city grappled with a fatal traffic crash and a…
Read MoreChicago’s Rising Murder Rates Post-2010: The Role of the 2016 ACLU Agreement, Ferguson Effect, and 2019 Consent Decree in Policing and Violence
Key Points Research suggests CPD’s policy changes may reduce police misconduct but could limit crime control, with mixed impacts on violence. It seems likely that these policies, like foot pursuit…
Read MoreChicago’s mayor keeps saying the CTA is safe come on and ride it
What do you guys think … When’s the last time you seen him riding in his CTA without a security detail … heck when’s the last time you seen him…
Read MoreLock Them Up! The issue of a broken public school system, highlighted a decade ago, has only gotten worse
Lock Them Up! The issue of a broken public school system, highlighted a decade ago, has only gotten worse. The school system I used to work with has failed the…
Read MoreThe Illusion of Prosperity: Artificial Scarcity and the Hidden Reality of Fulton Market
On a Saturday night in Chicago’s Fulton Market, the scene looks electric: a long line of people waits outside a business, the city lights glow in the background, and the…
Read MoreChicago’s Misleading Crime Stats: Celebrating Progress Amid Black Death
Chicago’s reported drop in crime masks a grimmer reality: manipulated statistics, under reported violence, and systemic inequities continue to devastate Black communities, challenging the city’s narrative of progress. • Misleading…
Read MoreCharter School Must Address Triple Shooting Near Bulls College Prep Campus
On May 2, 2025, three teens were shot at 205 S Hoyne Ave, steps from Bulls College Prep on Chicago’s Near West Side, raising urgent questions about student safety and…
Read MoreA Lot Of Felonies, No Shots in Engelwood … Urban Decay and Resilience
Chicago Economy Crime and Migrant Update 435pm April 30 2025 A Lot Of Felonies, No Shots in Engelwood … Urban Decay and Resilience … Chicago Economy Crime and Migrant Update…
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