Residents skeptical of police superintendent selection process
At the first of several public meetings, residents questioned the Chicago Police Board’s impartiality to select to Chicago’s next top cop without interference from Mayor Emanuel.
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School-to-prison pipeline examined in student produced film
Mayoral candidate Chuy Garcia speaks at event in North Lawndale By La Risa Lynch Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia supports increasing more restorative justice program within Chicago Public Schools as a way to “create good…
Can city’s bike share program be economic boom for Bronzeville
by La Risa Lynch The new protected curbside bike lanes cropping up across the city is part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s grand plan of creating a bike friendly Chicago. As part of that plan, the…
Judge rules Daley can be sued
Former Chicago mayor has Sept. 8 deposition in police torture suit This article originally appeared in the Final Call Newspapers By La Risa R. Lynch Retired Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley’s luck seemingly has run…
Students, staff want CCC chancellor fired
Questions spending while CCC cuts programs and staff By La Risa Lynch Students and staff marched on the City Colleges of Chicago’s downtown headquarters on April 15 demanding that Chancellor Cheryl Hyman be fired over…
Braun’s attempt to be city’s 2nd female mayor falls short
by La Risa Lynch “We have not won this election,” Carol Moseley Braun told a crowd of supporters gathered at the Parkway Ballroom Tuesday night. “It’s a painful thing to lose an election,” she added….
Davis’ withdrawal draws ire
Coalition that selected him as consensus candidate not consulted by La Risa Lynch Carol Moseley Braun is now the only major Black candidate in the city’s race for mayor after Congressman Danny Davis and state…
Hendon takes action to reopen Meigs Field
by La Risa Lynch Mayoral hopeful state Senator Rickey R. Hendon (D-5) is putting words into action on a campaign promise to reopen Meig’s Field. He has filed a resolution with the Illinois General Assembly…