Patrick Smith
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago, IL, United States
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Video appears to contradict charge of battery filed against a Cook County Jail detainee
In an Oct. 25 scuffle, a sergeant claimed a detainee in a wheelchair tried to break his wrist using handcuffs. Body cam videos don’t back that up. → Read More
Father goes on a mission against counterfeit pills after college son’s fentanyl death
Small amounts of synthetic opioid, often in fake prescription pills, can be deadly, feds visiting Chicago warn. → Read More
A massive influx of federal anti-violence dollars starts to hit the streets of Chicago
The $2 million paid out in June is the first down payment on a pledge to spend $250 million in federal funds on violence prevention. → Read More
Blaming Chicago’s Violence On Bail Reform Is Wrong, A New Study Finds
Chicago leaders have repeatedly blamed gun violence on judges’ decisions about who gets released pretrial. Reforms in 2017 increased releases. → Read More
5 Dead In Aurora Workplace Shooting
Five people died and four police officers were wounded during a workplace shooting in Aurora. → Read More
Active Shooter In Aurora
An active shooter is reported in Aurora, Illinois. → Read More
Chicago’s Police Suicide Rate Is Higher Than National Average. What’s Being Done About It?
CPD has pledged to add more department therapists, but ratio of clinicians to officers will still be worse than other departments. → Read More
Chicago Cops Not Guilty In Cover-Up Of Laquan McDonald Shooting
The judge ruled prosecutors failed to prove the three former cops conspired to cover up the shooting by convicted Officer Jason Van Dyke. → Read More
What You Need To Know About Chicago’s Proposed Police Reform Plan
The proposal calls for more transparency around police shootings and community input on the department's use-of-force policy. → Read More
Why Are There 3 Lawsuits Seeking Court Oversight Of Chicago Police Reform?
Disability advocates' lawsuit claims the city has made no meaningful progress in police reform. → Read More
In Cook County, 3 Prosecutors Are Handling Hundreds Of Wrongful Conviction Claims
With one attorney currently on vacation, the cases of 15 men seeking to overturn their convictions have been delayed. → Read More
Cook County To End Practice Of Making Kids Spend Weekend In Jail Before They See A Judge
The county’s juvenile court will now hold probable cause hearings on weekends and holidays. → Read More
Following Police Shooting, Clean Up, Questions and Coping in Chicago
Days after the fatal police shooting of Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones, families seek more information and deal with bloody reminders. → Read More
A Potential Fix for Cook County's Antiquated Justice System
The Cook County Board approved a $2.3 million contract to create software providing public safety agencies an updated way to share information. → Read More
Analyzing politics and aftermath of the Laquan McDonald video
Two Chicago experts weigh in on the lead up to the video release, and what to expect from the officer’s trial. → Read More
Wait time for state wards in jail cut in half
Illinois kids are waiting in jail an average of 30 days for the state to get them out, down from 70 days earlier this year. → Read More