Jonah Newman, Author at The Chicago Reporter

Chicago spent more than $113 million on police misconduct lawsuits in 2018

Jonah Newman — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:29:09 +0000

The city paid more for police misconduct settlements last year than any year since at least 2011, bringing the total tab to well over half a billion dollars in just eight years.

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Here’s what you should know about the millions fueling Chicago’s aldermanic races

Jonah Newman — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:00:29 +0000

Rahm and J.B. are the leading donors; unions play an outsized role; your cable bill may be paying to support your alderman; and more.

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Read: Federal judge approves consent decree for Chicago Police

Jonah Newman — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:58:21 +0000

A historic agreement that will dictate the direction of police reform in Chicago for years to come was approved by a federal district judge Thursday.

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To build cop academy, Chicago picks AECOM, firm with checkered past

Jonah Newman — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:20:42 +0000

The Los Angeles-based company has paid more than $285 million in the past four years to settle allegations of wrongdoing.

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Ald. Scott Waguespack donates Burke campaign cash to black vets

Jonah Newman — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 20:57:41 +0000

The alderman stopped short of suggesting his colleagues — 35 of whom have also received money from embattled Ald. Ed Burke — do the same.

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