Chicago

Some folks are born made to wave the flag They’re red, white and blue And when the band plays, ‘Hail to the Chief’ They point the cannon right at you John Fogerty – Fortunate Son

Sun, 07/27/2014 – 6:35pm Stefano Esposito AND RUMMANA HUSSAIN A former Chicago cop caught up in a “hare-brained” scheme to plant drugs and a gun in a suburban woman’s car — a scheme that led to a $375,000 city payout — may soon get his job back. Slawomir Plewa could …

Author: CIMC On February 10, the influential Chicago Tribune published a lengthy and extraordinary editorial embracing police spying, entrapment and law enforcement tactics grounded in the billy club and the agent provocateur. The paper’s beef? A jury had found three defendants innocent days earlier of bogus state terrorism charges in the NATO 3 case. …

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to open the city up to more immigrant children crossing the border illegally, with plans to open up shelters in the city to 1,000 minors by the end of the year. Mr. Emanuel’s office also plans to launch a “broad-based pro bono campaign,” using the …

BY FRANK MAIN Staff Reporter July 21, 2014 8:17PM A reputed Chicago mobster allegedly tossed an elderly woman down a set of stairs three times — killing her — after he conned her into signing over her property to him, according to an informant in a racketeering case unveiled over …

Kingdom ft. Vince Staples Highlights different angles and people’s lives of Chicago

Chicago: A Bird’s-eye view from Colin Hinkle on Vimeo. By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — Using a remotely controlled camera setup that costs around $1,000, Colin Hinkle has captured some stunning views of Chicago. Watch as he sweeps the drone over Northerly Island. Smile has he hovers over children as …

Posted 5:24 PM, July 20, 2014, by Randi Belisomo Thousands of Palestinian protesters and sympathizers demonstrated today in downtown Chicago at the Israeli Consulate. The protestors demanded an immediate halt to Israel’s military action in Gaza, where more than 400 people have been killed. They say there are a quarter …

According to the FBI figures, Flint, Mich., had the highest murder rate of any sizeable U.S. city in 2012, the most recent year available. There were 62 murders per 100,000 population (which, coincidentally, was just about Flint’s estimated population that year). Trailing Flint were Detroit (54.6 murders per 100,000), New …