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Barber Show Show review: Chicago talks about police misconduct

Barber Show Show review: Chicago talks about police misconduct
Ever been roughed up by a cop? Been the victim of an illegal search or a false arrest? Chicago spends millions each year settling cases where victims allege the police have abused their power. That’s what we talked about on Friday at Carter’s Barber Shop with reporter Angela Caputo and director of Chicago’s Independent Police... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
May 7, 2012 at 8:00 am
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The Chicago Reporter up for several top honors at Friday's Lisagor Awards

The Chicago Reporter, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012, has been nominated for a number of top honors in the 35th annual Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism. Founded by the Chicago Headline Club in 1977, these awards recognize the best of the city’s journalism and also serve to inspire journalists to follow Lisagor’s contribution... Read more »
By Michael McHugh,
May 4, 2012 at 11:21 am
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How much does race, stress play into Chicago police misconduct?

How deep does misconduct run in the Chicago Police Department? Is race a factor? Do officers themselves ever feel they’ve been targeted by abusive cops? I wasn’t expecting straight answers when I cold-called Officer Richard Wooten on his cell phone. Getting a police officer to talk about misconduct among his peers seemed like a long... Read more »
By AngelaCaputo,
May 3, 2012 at 2:47 pm
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Barber Shop Show preview: Abusing the badge

Barber Shop Show preview: Abusing the badge
There’s a small, but costly, group of Chicago police officers working on the city’s streets who have a problem–serious accusations of misconduct and not just a single offense. No, these “repeaters,” as they’re called, are named in multiple misconduct lawsuits where the city paid out taxpayer dollars to settle their cases. How much? $11.7 million... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
May 3, 2012 at 11:31 am
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Carlos Hernandez Gomez, an unforgettable reporter

To remember Carlos Hernandez Gomez is to smile. Carlos was one of those people who brought you joy just by walking through the door. You knew that he’d make you laugh. It might be funny, witty or outrageous, but Carlos was sure to say something that would bring a smile to your face. I had the... Read more »
By AldenLoury,
January 21, 2010 at 3:50 pm
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HIV leading cause of death for black women 25 to 34

Photo illustration by Joe Gallo Historically considered a gay man’s disease, HIV has a different face in Illinois. The virus is the leading cause of death for black women between the ages of 25 and 34, according to Illinois Department of Public Health data cited by Medill students Camille M. Doty and Jessica Krinke. Doty... Read more »
By JeffKellyLowenstein,
December 8, 2009 at 1:11 pm
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Lawsuit after computer crash extends Cook County jail sentences

By Amalia Oulahan Ioan Sameli/flickr In early October, Cook County jail launched a new digital system, IMACS, for keeping track of its detainees’ comings and goings. Before that, the old computer system had not been overhauled since its installation – in 1978. That system crashed three times in the year before it was replaced, according... Read more »
By KimbriellKelly,
December 3, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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Chicago psychiatrist pushed drugs to seniors

A Chicago psychiatrist who over-prescribed antipsychotic drugs to nursing home patients was paid $490,000 to promote the drug by its manufacturer, according to the Chicago Tribune. The report was part of the Tribune’s ongoing investigation into nursing home safety. According to the report, Dr. Michael Reinstein promoted the popular antipsychotic drug, Seroquel, for its manufacturer... Read more »
By JeffKellyLowenstein,
November 12, 2009 at 3:29 pm
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Will Illinois lawmakers reform nursing home care?

Some area politicians hope so. Two recent investigations by The Chicago Reporter and the Chicago Tribune pointed to racial disparities and safety concerns in area nursing homes A joint hearing of the Illinois Senate’s Public Health and Human Services committees will be held tomorrow, Nov. 5 in room 16-503 of the Thompson Center in Chicago... Read more »
By KimbriellKelly,
November 4, 2009 at 4:17 pm
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Forget a price war: Jewel and Dominick's could make money by just coming to the South Side

As local grocery store chains lower prices in an effort to lure more shoppers, many South Side residents spend billions of dollars elsewhere because their communities lack sufficient retail outlets as Natalie Moore of Chicago Public Radio explains. In The Chicago Reporter’s new cover investigation, Kelly Virella documents how race and gentrification may drive the... Read more »
By AldenLoury,
September 1, 2009 at 5:52 pm
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