A look at when Chicago police officers are allowed to use force. And community reaction to the police killing of Dexter Reed following the release of graphic body camera footage.
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Community Calls for Change, Accountability After Video Released in Fatal Police Shooting of Dexter Reed
Apr 10, 2024 | Paul Caine
The footage of Chicago police officers firing 96 shots at Dexter Reed following a traffic stop has caused outrage with the city’s Black community and led to demands for change — and accountability — for the police officers involved.
When Can Chicago Police Officers Use Force? Here’s What to Know
Apr 10, 2024 | Heather Cherone
The rules that govern when — and how — Chicago police officers can use force against members of the public are complicated and subject to interpretation, despite years of efforts to make it less likely that an altercation between an officer and a Chicagoan turns deadly. Those rules face new scrutiny after officers shot and killed Dexter Reed on March 21.
EPA Sets New Rule on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water. What Does It Mean for Chicago?
Apr 10, 2024 | Patty Wetli
Chicago’s water has been tested numerous times for the presence of so-called “forever chemicals,” and the substances have never been detected.
Brother of Dexter Reed Arrested at Protest Following Release of Traffic Stop Videos Showing Fatal Police Shooting
Apr 10, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Julius Reed is facing misdemeanor charges of resisting a peace officer and one count of battery following his arrest Tuesday.
Pritzker Names State Sen. Ann Gillespie New Head of Illinois’ Insurance Oversight Agency
Apr 10, 2024 | Peter Hancock — Capitol News Illinois
The announcement came in the middle of a legislative session in which Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing sweeping changes in state regulation of the health insurance industry.
CPS Local School Council Elections Underway This Week
Apr 10, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Those elected to serve on their LSC will be tasked with approving their individual school’s budget, selecting their principal, renewing school contracts and approving their school’s academic plans.
Key City Panel Advances Measure to Keep E-Scooters Speeding Through Chicago’s Streets
Apr 10, 2024 | Heather Cherone
Two firms are set to get licenses to keep their 3,000 scooters speeding through Chicago until June 2026. And for the first time since shared e-scooters hit Chicago streets five years ago, city rules will allow the motorized two-wheelers to be ridden between midnight and 5 a.m.
CTA Says Red Line Extension a ‘Top Priority’ for Biden Administration, on Track to Begin Construction Next Year
Apr 10, 2024 | Nick Blumberg
The $3.6 billion Red Line Extension project will carry the Red Line 5.6 miles south from its current terminus at 95th Street down to 130th Street. Nearly $2 billion in funding is slated to come from the federal government.
First Great Lakes Piping Plover Returns to Michigan, Watch Is On for Chicago
Apr 10, 2024 | Patty Wetli
Wildlife officials are reporting that the season’s first Great Lakes piping plover, known as YibBee, has returned to his breeding grounds at Sleeping Bear Dunes. Will arrivals in Chicago be far behind?
4 Chicago Police Officers Fired at Dexter Reed 96 Times in 41 Seconds After He Shot Officer in Arm: COPA
COPA calls for officers to be relieved of police powers during investigation
Apr 9, 2024 | Matt Masterson
COPA in a statement said preliminary evidence “appears to confirm” that Reed fired first before officers responded by firing 96 shots in a matter 41 seconds. The agency has recommended to CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling that four of the officers involved be relieved of their police powers during the pendency of this investigation.
April 9, 2024 - Full Show
Apr 9, 2024 | WTTW News
Police body camera footage is released in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Dexter Reed. We hear from Reed’s family and the head of the police oversight agency.
COPA Chief Raises Concerns About Why Police Pulled Over Dexter Reed Before Deadly Shooting
Apr 9, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten wrote in a letter to Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling that her agency has “grave concerns about the officers’ ability to assess what is a necessary, reasonable, and proportional use of deadly force.”
Our Picks for the Must-See Expo Chicago Events Hitting Town This Week
Apr 9, 2024 | Angel Idowu
Expo Chicago is back for its eleventh anniversary this week and organizers are celebrating with a slew of programs, initiatives and digital events to engage the public both at Navy Pier and throughout the city.
Gold Prices Hit Record Highs. What’s Behind the Surge?
Apr 9, 2024 | CNN
The price of spot gold reached $2,364 per ounce Tuesday after hitting record highs for seven straight sessions and trading at $2,336 per ounce Monday. Year on year, gold is up 16.5%.
Arizona Can Enforce an 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court Says
Apr 9, 2024 | Associated Press
Under the decision, a long-dormant law that predates Arizona’s statehood would take effect. It provides no exceptions for rape or incest, but allows abortions if a mother’s life is in danger. Enforcement can take effect in 14 days.
Appeals Court Rejects Donald Trump’s Latest Attempt to Delay April 15 Hush Money Criminal Trial
Apr 9, 2024 | Associated Press
Justice Cynthia Kern’s ruling was the second time in as many days that the state’s mid-level appeals court refused to postpone the trial, set to begin next week, further narrowing any plausible path to the delay that Trump’s legal team has repeatedly sought.
Here’s Where to Recycle Those Eclipse Glasses (Or You Can Save Them for 2099)
Apr 9, 2024 | Patty Wetli
Instead of trashing those vital eclipse glasses, recycle them at any one of dozens of Chicago locations.
April 8, 2024 - Full Show
Apr 8, 2024 | WTTW News
Crowds gather across the country for the celestial show of the year. And how to have conversations across political divides.
Hundreds Watch Solar Eclipse at Triton College in Western Suburbs
Apr 8, 2024 | Nicole Cardos
Nearly 2,000 people gathered at Triton College in west suburban River Grove to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon.
‘Two Dads Defending Democracy’ Tour Aims to Highlight Importance of Having Conversations Across Political Divides
Apr 8, 2024 | Eunice Alpasan
Joe Walsh, former Republican congressman for Illinois, and Fred Guttenberg, a gun safety advocate whose daughter Jaime Guttenberg was murdered in the Parkland school shooting in 2018, have come together for their ‘Two Dads Defending Democracy' tour.
Former Gov. Quinn Wants Voters to Weigh In on Stadiums: ‘It’s Better to First Ask the Taxpayers’
Apr 8, 2024 | Emily Soto
As the Bears and White Sox are on the hunt for taxpayer cash to fund new stadiums, Quinn says it’s once again time to ask the voters what they think.
Hundreds Come Out to View Solar Eclipse at Adler Planetarium
Apr 8, 2024 | Joanna Hernandez
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Adler Planetarium in downtown Chicago for a viewing party. People brought telescopes, cameras and the necessary protective eyeglasses.
A Total Solar Eclipse Races Across North America as Clouds Part Along Totality
Apr 8, 2024 | Associated Press
It promised to be North America’s biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the densely populated path and the lure of more than four minutes of midday darkness in Texas and other choice spots. Almost everyone in North America was guaranteed at least a partial eclipse, weather permitting.
Johnson Misses Deadline to Nominate Permanent Chicago Police Oversight Board
Apr 8, 2024 | Heather Cherone
It is not clear when Mayor Brandon Johnson will make his pick from among 15 people nominated by members of Chicago’s police district council members and send those seven names to the City Council for confirmation to serve four-year terms.
Chicago Man Exonerated in 2013 Murder After New Medical Evidence Helps Prove Innocence
Apr 8, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Anthony Robinson, 31, is set to be released from custody Monday after the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office agreed to vacate his conviction in the 2013 killing of Kelvin Jemison and dismissed all charges against him.