Senior city attorney resigns after judge rules he concealed evidence in fatal police shooting
City continues to claim the Law Department maintains high standards. Opposing attorney says is all part of “the code of silence.” http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-cop-killing-retrial-ordered-met-20160104-story.html ... Read more
Chicago pays $5.5M in reparations to 57 Burge torture victims
The payout to Burge torture victims, mostly African-Americans, continues. http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1225907/chicago-pays-5-5-million-reparations-57-burge-torture-victims The long history of crime by the Chicago Police Department shows that all the so-called reforms have been fake. Torture by the CPD continues today at the Homan facility. http://www.austinseveninnocenceproject.com/cpd-crimes/ ... Read more
Emanuel says ‘not possible’ Law Department part of cover-up culture
Given the history of the crime by the Mayor’s office and Chicago Police Department, it would be a miracle if what Emanuel is saying were true. After you read this article (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mayor-rahm-emanuel-met-0106-20160106-story.html), take a look at our CPD Crimes tab: http://www.austinseveninnocenceproject.com/cpd-crimes/ ... Read more
Mayor hires former Washington DC crony to defend his administration
Chicago taxpayers will pay Washington, DC rates for the defense of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the CPD in the handling of the Laquan McDonald murder case. http://www.ibtimes.com/political-capital/rahm-emanuel-hires-former-clinton-administration-ally-defend-chicago-federal-probe ... Read more