Patrick Smith
Stories
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Some youths in Illinois' foster system who are hard to place are being left in jail
Illinois' family service agency is routinely keeping wards of the state in Chicago's juvenile jails beyond their sentences — because of a lack of where to put them.
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Some Chicago cops won't share vaccine status, even if it means they lose police power
Chicago is requiring its workers to be vaccinated or undergo twice-weekly testing on their own time and dime. The head of the police union is urging cops not to share their vaccination info.
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Video Released Of The Fatal Chicago Police Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo
As Chicago police released body-cam video of the police shooting death of Adam Toledo Thursday, Chicago's mayor called for a review to police policies regarding foot chases of suspects.
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Chicago Officials Say They Will Release The Body Cam Footage Of Adam Toledo's Killing
A vigil in Chicago is planned tonight for a 13-year-old boy who was killed by police at the end of March. City officials say the shooting death of Adam Toledo was captured on police body camera.