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With Cook County Jail’s population again on the rise, officials weigh the reasons
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He was the first player ever to be drafted in the NFL, but he never played a professional game
cnn.com/2025/04/23/sport/jay-berwanger-nfl-draft-spt/
Ethics reformers push Mayor Brandon Johnson to adopt Law Department changes: A legal opinion the Better Government Association announced Tuesday determined city ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/25/reformers-mayor-brandon-johnson-law-department-changes/
Editorial: Cook County property tax bills will arrive late? Again?: With Chicago homeowners bracing for sticker shock, this seems like a particularly bad year ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/14/editorial-cook-county-property-taxes-kaegi/
The ‘brilliant’ Lori Healey has died
politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/05/05/the-brilliant-lori-healey-has-died-00326240
Prosecutors open their case Crosetti Brand: Prosecutors opened their case against Crosetti Brand for the high-profile knife slaying of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/crosetti-brand-trial-2/
Pope Leo XIV's voting history sparks speculation on political affiliation: Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, has participated in seven separate contests since 2012 ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/09/pope-leo-chicago-voting-history-trump-vance/83534898007/
Appeals system raised property tax bills for Cook County homeowners, report says: Cook County homeowners’ bills grew by a total of about 7% over the span of the ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/05/broken-appeals-system-property-tax-bills-homeowners/
Cook County housing authority facing potential multimillion-dollar budget shortfall as agencies brace for funding cuts
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/08/cook-county-housing-authority-budget-shortfall/
Government officials: A circuit breaker for property taxes is critical for Cook County homeowners
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/06/opinion-cook-county-property-taxes-circuit-breaker/
Health officials confirm Cook County’s first two measles cases of the year: The Cook County cases follow the first case of measles this year in Illinois in an ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/30/cook-county-measles-cases/
Measles cases surpass 900 in US as infections confirmed in 29 states, CDC data shows
abcnews.go.com/Health/measles-cases-surpass-900-us-infections-confirmed-29/story
Did a British woman accused of drug trafficking try to use ICE to flee the country?
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/06/kimberly-hall-immigration-detention/
Squatters refused to leave a Chicago man’s home - so he just moved in with them: Shermaine C. Powell and Codarro T. Dorsey told police they paid a mortgage on ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/squatter-chicago-illinois-home-owner-b2746109.html
Far-left groups try to grow Chicago ranks at rally against Donald Trump at Union Park
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/03/far-left-groups-try-to-grow-chicago-ranks-at-rally-against-donald-trump-at-union-park/
Image from the original article. Source: Consumer prices rise at slowest annual pace since February 2021: April's Consumer Price Index (CPI) comes just one day after markets cheered President Trump's ...
finance.yahoo.com/news/consumer-prices-rise-at-slowest-annual-pace-since-february-2021-185747589.html
Key FactsInflation Drops Amid Tariffs, Future Increases Anticipated
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- Inflation decreased to 2.3% in April, marking the smallest rise in over four years.
- Despite a 0.4% drop in grocery prices, new tariffs are expected to lead to inflation increases in the coming months.
- Some companies have already announced price hikes, and tariffs on Chinese goods are likely to raise costs further.
- Economists predict tariffs will increase inflation by 1.7%, raising average household expenses by approximately $2,800 this year.
We’re not out of the inflationary cost woods yet.— Matt Priest, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, commented on the ongoing impact of tariffs on costs and pricing.
Downtown alderman considering Cook County Board run against Preckwinkle: Ald. Brendan Reilly told the Tribune he would make a final decision in the coming weeks ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/30/downtown-alderman-cook-county-board-run-preckwinkle/
Texas teen Karmelo Anthony set to graduate from high school while facing Austin Metcalf murder charge — but won't receive this honor
nypost.com/2025/05/14/us-news/texas-teen-karmelo-anthony-set-to-graduate-from-high-school-while-facing-austin-metcalf-murder-charge-after-agreement-with-school/
Lawsuit: Jail inmates assaulted over internal complaint: A pair of Cook County Jail detainees are alleging sheriff’s deputies encouraged a third inmate to tie ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/01/cook-county-jail-inmates-claim-guards-allowed-attack-in-retaliation/
Most criminal deportation cases in metro Phoenix start with local police, not ICE
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2025/05/13/phoenix-area-police-behind-most-deportation-cases-in-maricopa-county-not-ice/83584376007/
West Ashley homeless man known for machete wielding, arsons pleads guilty, placed in home
postandcourier.com/news/crime/william-whitfield-plea-west-ashley-woods-mental-illness-arson/article_e8619229-d0ca-4799-8fb7-1f276b9134f5.html
Family demands murder charges after Ohio man dies following jail restraint incident
cnn.com/2025/05/12/us/christian-black-montgomery-county-jail-death
Dem Mayor’s Bodyguard Suspended After Trump Tower Drinking Session: Josue Najera, who was scheduled to work the Chicago mayor’s detail, blew a .134 BAC ...
thedailybeast.com/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnsons-bodyguard-suspended-after-trump-tower-drinking-session/
Cook County Circuit Court clerk reports progress on transparency promises: Mariyana Spyropoulos campaigned on running a tighter ship than her predecessors ...
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A man spent 45 days in jail, accused of trying to abduct a child at Walmart. A judge granted a bond after lawyer shows video
cnn.com/2025/05/06/us/mahendra-patel-walmart-georgia-update
Orland Park, township officials question proposed vehicle repossession business: Incoming Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge and Township Supervisor Paul O'Grady ask ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/25/orland-officials-question-proposed-vehicle-repossession-repo-plan/
Family seeks murder charges after coroner rules Ohio inmate's death was homicide: The family of 25-year-old Christian Black is calling for the staff members ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-murder-charges-coroner-ohio-inmates-death-homicide-rcna204955
Gunmen intercept prison van in Kalat, kidnap five policemen: Prisoners freed included two tried for killing their wives, others allegedly involved in drug ...
dawn.com/news/1908332
Jail locks down after convicted killer goes missing for 12 hours. Then cops realize they forgot him at the courthouse
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/clayton-county-jail-convicted-killer-b2743964.html
A Mississippi man spent 940 days in jail waiting for a trial that never came: Sinatra Jordan spent 940 days in a Mississippi county jail waiting for a trial that ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mississippi-man-spent-940-days-jail-waiting-trial-never-came-rcna202778
Glenwood Roller Rink’s legacy rolls on, rink remembered as a beloved community hub
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/23/glenwood-roller-rink-rink-remembered/
Illinois allows kids as young as 10 to be put in detention. A bill before the state House could change that.
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/19/juvenile-detention-bill/
Letters: Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neil Burke’s policy ignores judges’ judgment
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/15/letters-041525/
Bridgeview carjacking crash suspect Miguel Alvarado dies in Cook County Jail: Miguel Alvarado, charged with carjacking in Oak Lawn and reckless driving in ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/09/bridgeview-carjacking-suspect-dies-cook-county-jail/
Shooter in 2022 Chicago-area parade massacre sentenced to life in prison: An Illinois judge on Thursday sentenced a man to life in prison without the possibility ...
reuters.com/legal/shooter-2022-chicago-area-parade-massacre-sentenced-life-prison-2025-04-24/
Opinion: How we can save Cook County seniors' homes: I support a bill that would raise the income level for the senior freeze and allow homeowners to make ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/16/maria-pappas-senior-citizens-homes-are-in-cook-county-tax-sale-heres-what-i-am-doing-about-it/
Man found guilty in death threat against former Mayor Lori Lightfoot: A Cook County judge on Thursday found a man guilty of threatening then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/10/man-found-guilty-in-threat-against-lightfoot/
A plan to overhaul Illinois computer systems cost more than $250M: Illinois and Cook County officials have spent more than $250 million after hiring a Texas ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/06/the-265-million-dollar-tech-bill/
Cook County to offer $1,000 relief to help cover property tax bills for some: The program will dole out $13.6 million in unrestricted cash payments to eligible ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/10/cook-county-relief-property-tax-bills/
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle acknowledges troubled tech overhaul: Days after Tribune-Injustice Watch investigation, Cook County President Toni ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/10/tyler-technologies-preckwinkle-reactiontyler-tech-county-board-hearing/
Pilot program on gun cases expanding in Cook County: The Cook County state's attorney's office is expanding a pilot program that lets Chicago police to directly ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/04/cook-county-prosecutors-pilot-gun-cases/
Numbers escalate as ICE agents take more Nashville inmates into custody: The Davidson County Sheriff says that ICE agents continue to take inmates from the jail ...
newschannel5.com/news/numbers-escalate-as-ice-agents-take-more-nashville-inmates-into-custody
Man acquitted in shooting death of 7-year-old Natalia Wallace on Fourth of July 2020
trib.al/mZNwbOB
Jim Nowlan: Democrats on Illinois’ high court must recuse themselves on gerrymandering
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/02/opinion-illinois-gerrymandering-state-supreme-court/
Vintage Chicago: Collection of early photos of WGN-TV from the Chicago Tribune archives
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/04/vintage-early-photos-of-wgn-tv-in-chicago/
Man accused of 'hunting for his victims' in string of sexual assaults in Chicago: Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke unveiled charges against a ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/08/chicago-sexual-assaults-case-investigation/82986385007/
Editorial: Eileen O’Neill Burke puts judges on the spot to keep Cook County residents safe
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2025 road projects in south suburbs include new traffic signals and bridges: Cook County will replace bridges in Bremen Township and South Holland ...
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Image from the original article. Source: U.S.-Born Citizen Arrested As ‘Unauthorized Alien’: Twenty-year-old Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez was detained in a Florida jail even after his mother presented his ...
huffpost.com/entry/us-born-citizen-arrested-charged-unauthorized-alien_n_6801918be4b01dc12d4b8234
Key FactsU.S. Citizen Released After ICE Detention in Florida
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was detained in Florida for 24 hours despite proving his citizenship.
- His arrest was linked to a controversial immigration law that a judge has temporarily blocked.
- Lopez-Gomez reported feeling uncomfortable during his detention and lacked food.
- Concerns were raised by his mother and advocates regarding the potential impact of such laws on other American citizens and the fear of deportation.
Since DeSantis has become governor, we have had an anti-immigrant law passed every year. ... It creates a persecutory environment where the whole state becomes a 'show me your papers' modus operandi and you have laws that contradict the constitutional rights of Americans.— Thomas Kennedy, spokesman for the Florida Immigration Coalition, discussing the impact of immigration laws in Florida.
Contentious overhaul of electronic-monitoring program in Cook County arriving after brewing for years
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/30/contentious-overhaul-of-electronic-monitoring-program-in-cook-county-arriving-after-brewing-for-years/
The $265 million tech bill: How a plan to streamline Cook County, state computer systems led to massive costs and delays
trib.al/qSaM9QK
Sean Morrison stepping down as Cook County GOP chair: Sean Morrison, a Cook County Board member from Palos Park, is resigning after nine years as heard of the ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/05/sean-morrison-resigns-cook-county-republican-chair/
Mayor Brandon Johnson to appoint Cook County commissioner to City Council: Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to name Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada as his ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/02/mayor-brandon-johnson-to-cook-county-commissioner-city-council/
Image from the original article. Source: Activist group releases bizarre 'POV' video of alleged teen killer Karmelo Anthony: 'He is not a hero'
nypost.com/2025/04/17/us-news/activist-group-releases-bizarre-pov-video-of-alleged-austin-metcalf-killer-karmelo-anthony/
Key FactsKarmelo Anthony Living in Expensive Home Post-Release
Apr 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nypost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nypost.com
- Karmelo Anthony, 17, is residing with his family in a $900,000 house in the Richwoods gated community in Frisco, Texas, after being released on bond.
- Neighbors voiced concerns over the presence of the accused murderer in their community, noting that the family appears to be affluent.
- Anthony was charged with the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a track meet and claimed he acted in self-defense.
- The family has launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance legal support and security measures amid public backlash.
"This family needs to be able to survive."— Mike Howard, Karmelo Anthony's defense attorney, spoke about the pressure on the family and the need for security.
Starved in Jail: Why are incarcerated people dying from lack of food or water, even as private companies are paid millions for their care? Sarah Stillman reports ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/21/starved-in-jail
Convicted murderer mistakenly released from jail arrested in Florida: A convicted murderer who was mistakenly released from jail in March was apprehended and ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/convicted-murderer-mistakenly-released-jail-arrested-florida-rcna200985
Judge orders boy, 15, held in killing of 16-year-old girl in West Side park: A Cook County judge on Monday ordered a 15-year-old boy held pending trial in the ...
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A convicted killer who was mistakenly released from jail is caught 2 weeks later: The U.S. Marshals Service said Friday that a convicted killer who was ...
cnn.com/2025/04/11/us/convicted-killer-caught-two-weeks-later/
Cook County’s Democratic incumbents plant flags for 2026 re-election bids: Toni Preckwinkle, Sheriff Tom Dart, Treasurer Maria Pappas and Assessor Fritz Kaegi ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/17/cook-county-democratic-incumbents-2026-re-election-bids/
Convicted murderer captured after being mistakenly released from jail: US Marshals
abcnews.go.com/US/convicted-murderer-mistakenly-released-georgia-jail-clayton-county/story
Texas activist who 'threatened to kill ICE agents and throw Kristi Noem in gulag' weeps as he's ordered to stay in jail
nypost.com/2025/04/10/us-news/texas-activist-who-threatened-ice-agents-and-kristi-noem-weeps-as-hes-ordered-to-stay-in-jail/
Wealthy white homeowners vote more on property tax hike proposals in Cook County, study finds
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/26/wealthy-white-homeowners-property-tax-hike-votes/
Steve Patton and John Schmidt: State’s attorney needs help getting deadly automatic weapons off our streets
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/21/opinion-chicago-states-attorney-automatic-weapons/
A man came to the US to donate a kidney to his brother. ICE showing up as his doorstep interrupted that plan
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/venezuela-ice-donate-kidney-brothers-chicago-b2726140.html
Florida captain seen in viral confrontation with fisherman arrested, charged: Records show that Brock Horner has bonded out of jail. The victim's lawyer released ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/07/brock-horner-fisherman-video-florida/82975228007/
Immigrants drove population growth in the Chicago area and Cook County last year, latest census figures show
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/12/chicago-cook-county-census/
Immigrants drove population growth in the Chicago area and Cook County last year, latest census figures show
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Cook County’s Democratic incumbents plant flags for 2026 re-election bids: County board president Toni Preckwinkle, Sheriff Tom Dart, Treasurer Maria Pappas and ...
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8-year-old boy fatally wounded Thursday in South Shore identified: An 8-year-old boy who was among two children shot Thursday afternoon in the South Shore ...
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Student hit with murder charge after police say he fatally stabbed 16-year-old at Texas track meet
nypost.com/2025/04/02/us-news/texas-student-hit-with-murder-charge-after-police-say-he-fatally-stabbed-16-year-old-at-track-meet/
Jury Awards $120 Million to Illinois Men Wrongfully Convicted of Murder: John Fulton and Anthony Mitchell were teenagers when they were coerced into giving false ...
nytimes.com/2025/03/11/us/chicago-murder-wrongful-conviction-award.html
Letters: Why suburban Cook County voters should show up at the polls for April 1 elections
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/22/letters-032225-cook-county-elections/
With her first 100 days behind her, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke talks gun policies and electronic monitoring
trib.al/JKGOpoq
Chicago River goes green: Date, time and how to watch river dyeing for St. Patrick's Day
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/14/chicago-river-green-dyeing-2025-st-patricks-day/82324547007/
Cook County assessor fixes hundreds of misclassified properties following Tribune-Illinois Answers investigation
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/16/cook-county-assessor-fixing-mistakes-misclassified-properties/
Image from the original article. Source: A child said there was a monster under the bed. The reality was even more horrifying.
abcnews.go.com/US/child-monster-bed-reality-horrifying/story
Key FactsBabysitter Discovers Intruder Hiding Under Bed
Mar 27 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pennlive.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pennlive.com
- A babysitter in Kansas found a 27-year-old man hiding under a child's bed.
- The incident occurred when the babysitter was putting the children to sleep and investigated a child's claim of a monster under the bed.
- After a confrontation, the man, Martin Villalobos Jr., fled but was later apprehended by police.
- Villalobos faces multiple serious charges, including kidnapping and violation of a protection order, and is being held on a $500,000 bond.
Image from the original article. Source: Fiancé of Alireza Doroudi, Alabama student detained by ICE, was planning wedding, now fights for freedom: ‘It
al.com/news/tuscaloosa/2025/03/fiance-of-alireza-doroudi-alabama-student-detained-by-ice-was-planning-wedding-now-fights-for-freedom-it-was-traumatizing.html
Key FactsIranian PhD Student Detained by ICE in Alabama
Mar 27 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: al.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: al.com
- An Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama is currently detained by U.S. immigration authorities.
- A university spokesperson confirmed the detention but did not disclose the student's name due to privacy regulations.
- Alireza Doroudi, a mechanical engineering student, was taken into custody on March 25 after being informed of his F-1 visa revocation.
- The university stated that international students are valued members of the community and that assistance is available.
Family says man died after being injured then neglected for a week by rural Colorado jailers
independent.co.uk/news/family-taser-colorado-denver-lawyers-b2722828.html
Anthony Quezada frontrunner for 35th Ward seat as Mayor Brandon Johnson outlines selection process
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/10/quezada-35th-ward-seat-mayor-brandon-johnson-process/
Federal jury awards $120 million in wrongful-conviction case: A federal jury in Chicago on Monday awarded $120 million in damages to two wrongfully convicted men ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/03/10/federal-jury-awards-120-million-wrongful-conviction/
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