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Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 shots during traffic stop file wrongful death suit

CHICAGO — The family of a Chicago man killed when plainclothes police officers fired their guns nearly 100 times during a traffic stop filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday, accusing the department of “brutally violent” policing tactics. The 76-page federal complaint alleges the officers violated multiple laws and police department policies during the “predatory, violent, […]

Chicago Dems Revolt Against More Cash for Migrants – HotAir

“We are not taking care of our own.” That was the message coming from at least one alderman on the Chicago City Council this week as they prepared to advance a proposal from the mayor to spend another $70 million on shelter and support for migrants that have overwhelmed the city’s resources. Alderman Chris Taliaferro […]