Over the last couple years I find I get the most perspective on the city and region from Wirepoints, CWB Chicago and Chicago Contrarian. Families and retirees are leaving Chicago with empty, unlisted homes behind. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx briefs the media on the office's decision to not pursue criminal charges in the shooting deaths of 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez . Apparently, on Sunday there was an incident where the Chicago police shot and injured a black suspect. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was shot on North Avenue Beach Tuesday night, and, shortly after, three Chicago police officers were injured while breaking up a fight in nearby Old Town. Are you now or have you ever been against Critical Race Theory? But they care. End result? NAISS and NAMBLA to partner with progressive school in Chicago. Id hate to be a company in the process of currently building a new skyscraper. Chicagos Ministry of Propaganda Gets a Massive Boost. Is Tom Dart's Sheriff's Office responsible for warrant served on wrong house? Legislation proves once again Chicago, Illinois, lead the revolt against the American Republic. Mismanaging the Chicago Police Department. Preib's earlier book, Crooked City, undermined the central so-called "wrongful conviction" case that was seminal in generating an industry in Illinois aimed at overturning convictions.Now Preib moves beyond that case to the Madison Hobley arson, meticulously unraveling, strand by strand, the convoluted tapestry of Chicago's corruption that led to a 2003 pardon of Hobley by Illinois Governor . The announcement (that actually made the media) that the gang would be targeting unmarked squad cars and the cops riding within would they do that for a non-gangbanger? A disgraced media tries to keep its doomed narratives alive. They tell us so in e-mails and e-learning videos. How do we know hes a gangbanger? Lawmakers giving away the store at the expense of taxpayers. Did the demise of American media start in Chicagos pretentious alternative press? If you follow theCWB blog(still a daily read for us) a number of articles arent just about criminals out on affordable bails that are shooting and killing rivals along with a few innocent bystanders its about rapists who should be on electronic monitoring not even showing up to be lo-jacked, and then going out and raping again. Aside from police officers, the blog was a must-read for local journalists and decision-makers in the CPD and mayors office. Benjamin Blair December 9, 2022 Kim Foxx Reverses Course, Allows Two Accused Killers to Skate Shocking about face on behalf of two men accused of double murder could be the worst corruption under Foxx. The Chicago Tribune Remains Curiously Mum. The second post on the Chicago Contrarian site is authored by Benjamin Blair. His post details a spoof of a memo that he says would come from Mayor Lightfoots desk. Police officers in some jurisdictions in the United States are being asked to enforce restrictions on the number of people who may gather around the Thanksgiving table due to concerns over the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus. But it might finally be overat least this version of it. Some good, some bad, some truly sad, but busy. It's not just large corporations leaving the Windy City. Chicago Contrarian is nothing more than a platform for extremist views that have been growing in Chicago and around the country for decades. Courts defying city's, state's politically motivated police reform entities greeted with media silence. Almost like theyre scared to show even the tiniest bit of support for the men and women in blue, lest the suspiciously dormant rioters notice them. Downtown office space is obsolete for the most part. Can anyone reading tell us exactly when a 13-year-old is allowed to be outside at 0230 hours with a firearm? You know what happens when cops cant even foot chase? One hundred? 258Heckler v Chaney, 470 US 821, 831 (1985). The posts from Chicago Contrarian also provide insight in to minds of far too many Chicago police officers. Or undocumented in the parlance of the current administration. Aldermans Neutral Stance in Chicago Mayoral Contest a Disservice to 19th Ward, As rioters get a pass from Kim Foxx, Chicago hands down ludicrous penalties for officers who were victims of 2020 ambushes, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School: Go Woke, Lose Students. Federal Judge Rejects COPAs Decision in Chicago Police Shooting. Brown and Carter seek numbers crunching as replacement for vigilant policing. On Chicago: Lightfoot Crafts Misleading Narrative on Guns. Like the Academy. Crimefile News 2.16K subscribers 2.6K views 2 years ago In an Outrageous move a popular Chicago Unofficial Police Blog was erased from Cyberspace.. Cook County States Attorney can never leave well enough alone. Chicago media bringing the war back home after California prosecutor's recall. Published 8 seconds ago. No "weapons of war" were seized, no "tragedy was averted" in incident at W Hotel. New Signs CBS, Dave Savini Shattered the Career of Chicago Police Officer? A modest proposal to finance vote buying. Chicago Should Pay Special Attention to the CTU Election. Is Chicago's corrupt media ruling Mayor Lightfoot as it did Rahm Emanuel? How many recruits are in the Academy right now? As in bodies are going to stack up, because they know cops cannot engage in a foot pursuit. And a new crisis is on the horizon that the media hasnt even touched on for some strange reason: We could regale you with stories about what weve been doing the past sixty days, but rest assured, youd be bored pretty darn quick. Chicago mayor crosses the pond: UK Dispatch. Lets look at that.. Compiled by Otto Mobile. Transportation Justice, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Style. CHICAGO Most Chicago cops don't talk to reporters. Chicago should sing on news of the expansion of vocational training to the CPS. Pupils need to lift themselves from their own predicaments. Recognizing that citizens in Chicago deserved the right to demand transparency in their criminal justice system, Siska established the Chicago Justice Project. Chicago Contrarian Offers Advice to Parents Considering Chicago Private Schools. It gets worse for Pops in the second act, when it comes out that he wasn't the all-star beat cop he claims to have been. Which brings us up to the last couple of days. David Brown's favorite steakhouse, according to multiple sources. Fearlessness is certainly characteristic of Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's third Black, second female and first LGBTQ mayor. The first post we look at from Chicago Contrarian is a post authored by Second City Cop an alt right blog that folded mysteriously shortly after the insurrection and then appeared posting to the Chicago Contrarian site. Pat Quinn, who let Howard Morgan out of jail for shooting three cops, now wants to run for mayor of Chicago. The blacklisting has begun, even if you wont see it. For the first time in 40 years, a Chicago mayor lost reelection. While Vallas is known for a tough-on-crime campaign with calls for hiring hundreds of additional . And whos in charge around these parts? SCC says Lightfoot's deficit of leadership &. Media Claims in Wrong Warrant Case Continue to Implode. Thats the message, loud and clear. Chicago Police History. Chalkie now available in new colors and styles, including styles just for the ladies (or dudes who like half shirts). Chicagos Injustice Watch Takes Aim at Chicago Police. Was the City of Chicago Justified in its Battle Against WBBM, Savini, and Media? What Crains Wont Publish: What Executives Really Think About The Future of Chicago. Really. Almost like their scripts were written for an incident that never lived up to expectations.. Release of Cop Killer Has Roots in Chicago. Any reporters out there looking to make some waves, or is that illegal now? Despite problems, Matt Rosenberg's book asserts there is a glimmer of hope for the Windy City. An author of three books, Mr. Preibs written work has been published in Playboy, Virginia Quarterly Review, New City, and Tin House. Chicago Tribune's Suicide Offers a Glimmer of Hope. On Chicago: Second City Cop's Observations and Opinions, Lori Lightfoot and David Brown Proudly Announce Chicago's Summer of Anarchy. Speaking to the Chicago Sun-Times in 2007, one of the blogs authors said: The media doesnt understand what its like to drive down dark alleys, to run toward the sound of gunfire, to chase someone over fences and have to tackle and fight someone into handcuffs or respond to a man shot call and see blood and brains spilled all over the sidewalk, and if youre really quick to the scene, listen to the victims last screams, moans or gurgles., Bet on it: There was a time when Woods was even money, but now the wager is if hell even make the cut. Regular readers will recall that I've often mentioned Second City Cop, a blog written by anonymous Chicago police officers (whether serving or former isn't known). Will new leadership at the Tribune plot a new tack or stick with a failing strategy? The mobs mayhem eventually left five people dead, including a police officer. As critical race theory makes inroads, Chicago schools condone bigotry by progressive educators. How many recruits are in the Academy right now? Tattoos noted in the coroner report and the eyebrow lines shaved in. But they care. Are Women and Children Sacrificed in Chicagos Progressive Movement? The CTU has hijacked education and CPS has allowed it to happen. Racism in schools: From the Virginia governors election to Latin and Francis Parker. Thinning police ranks, officers in retreat should have all Chicago residents uneasy. Is COPA Conducting Illegal Investigations? Chicago Alderman Declares War on Housing Providers. About 70. Mayor Lightfoot just lost re-election and now stands as the first mayor in forty years to fail to lose re-election after their first term in, An interesting piece of research documenting in their own words how some practitioners in Illinois justice system use jail. Its time to end the Lindsey LaPointe comedy act. Chicago Jewish Day School Course Corrects Childrens Moral, Gender and Sexual Identities. And they certainly have a lot of opinions. In January the well-known Second City Cop blog, authored by an anonymous policeman (-men?) In closing, wed just like to thank a few people: We have a few hundred e-mails waiting for us, begging for info, and all we can say right now is, We dont know. We dont know if this is it, we dont know if well return. About 70. In closing, from someone far wiser than we: You arent here to save societyyou are here to document the downfall, one RD number at a time. This is what they wantnay, demanded. "All great changes are proceeded by chaos" - Deepak Chopra. Savings that will be dwarfed by overtime costs during the killing season on tap. The 16th District on the city's Northwest Side and the 22nd District on the Southwest Side had the fewest traffic stops of any of the city's 22 police districts during 2020. The amount of personal data available to woke companies who would deny commerce or service based on beliefs, contributions, investments (not Green enough! Who do Tribune journalists Megan Crepeau and Jason Meisner really work for? Hearing in the Chicago City Council began badly and ended as a nightmare. In losing her race for a second term, Lightfoot has become the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose a bid for reelection following former mayor Jane Byrne's ouster in 1983. . See also Oyler v Boles, 368 US 448, 456 (1962) ("[T]he conscious exercise of some selectivity in enforcement is not in itself a federal constitutional violation."). An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. In this episode we take a look at a couple recent posts that provide insight in to the mind set of the insurrectionists on January 6th. Theyve already all but banned vehicle pursuits, so now chasing anyone on foot is to be regulated, monitored and banned. As Politicians Look to Reopen Chicago in July, Will White Collar Workers Return? Just last month, a North Side alderman learned the blogs influence the hard way. The operators of Second City Cop, a long-running and widely-read blog about Chicago policing, confirmed Tuesday night that they independently decided to cease publication over the weekend. We know the assorted caucuses in Springfield are busy rolling back all sorts of laws and passing new ones, but we dont recall this one sneaking out of committee. Post Oct 25, 2021 #1 2021-10-25T18:58. A familiar source of fresh and powerful insight on untold matters affecting . Welcome to Another Great Year at Chicago Public Schools. The Second City (@TheSecondCity) / Twitter Follow The Second City @TheSecondCity Legendary sketch comedy and improv theater & Training Center. Political Activism in Chicago Schools: Contrasting Trumps and Bidens Inaugurations. Second City Cop blog celebrates slain CPD commander . Chicago Media Tied to Election Corruption? We will never sell or share your information. Secondcitycop.blogspot.com is not yet rated by Alexa and its traffic estimate is unavailable. Powered by Sarcasm, Stats & Booze, Ace of Spades blog the smartest blog in the world right now, Instapundit / PJ Media the Godfather of Libertarian blogging, Breitbart even when its over the top, its more than youll get from mainstream sources, The Contrarian in depth investigative reporting may just be reborn there. Chicago adrift amid David Brown's rudderless leadership. If you follow the CWB blog (still a daily read for us) a number of articles arent just about criminals out on affordable bails that are shooting and killing rivals along with a few innocent bystanders its about rapists who should be on electronic monitoring not even showing up to be lo-jacked, and then going out and raping again. Nah! We could regale you with stories about what we've been doing the past sixty days, but rest assured, you'd be bored pretty darn quick. Chicago's Injustice Watch Takes Aim at Chicago Police. We dont want to have the site reliant on the goodwill of the tech giants who have proven since the election that they have no qualms about attacking and silencing conservative thoughts, voices and anything that disrupts the current narrative. The Magnificent Mile: Building the First Chicago Retail Equity Zone, Being the mayor of the third largest city in the country, that's humbling, but it also gives me incredible hope., How Chicago Lost Dominance Over the Convention Industry. Its here. Man Exonerated in Murder of Two Chicago Police Officers Arrested for Beating Woman. Beverly, Mount Greenwood, and Morgan Park deserve an alderman better attuned to the needs of residents. The Chicago Public Schools Enrollment Racket, Illinois General Assembly, Governor Pritzker Poised to Empower the Chicago Teachers Union. The incident happened in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or COPA, which investigates officer-involved shootings. Chicago Police Commander's E-mail Rips Prosecutors, Media in Child Murder Case. Another Resignation Shakes the Cook County States Attorneys Office. Attorney challenges legitimacy of state commission that paved way for release of Jackie Wilson for his role in 1982 murder of two Chicago police officers. The contrasts separating Mayor Lightfoot and Alderman Lopez are stark. Juneteenth is Just the Beginning: Chicagos New Holiday Calendar. Can a New Top Editor Bring Accountability to the Chicago Tribune? Fabrication as Fact: The CPS Introduces the 1619 Project to Classrooms. Chicagos anti-police movement looks to notch another victory over police. Politics in Chicago Schools: A Parents Perspective. Chicago Contrarian analysis links rising violent crime with the Chicago Teachers Union. Two more suicides while were in limbo nothing from the Groot and worse, a canned e-mail fromBrownie. Misdemeanor plea for offender who delivered threats to kill Chicago police on social media. The Windy Citys liberal media had a tale to tell about a fake anti-Asian hate crime. Thats mother of the year material right there. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune) Chicago City Council embraces bizarre claims of radical journalism group. Elf is my husband, our kids are Princess, Duchess, Baron, Empress, Chief, the Contessa, and the 7th Son. . Two months. I have been monitoring the Second City Cop site for a couple of weeks. Just more evidence that Second City Cop is trying to distance itself from the comments they attracted and encouraged. The new mayor has the power to physically remake the city or large portions of it. Is crime app Kim Foxxs worst nightmare? Suffice it to say weve been busy. In closing, from someone far wiser than we: You arent here to save societyyou are here to document the downfall, one RD number at a time. This is what they wantnay, demanded. Can Mike Cummings Upend Matt OShea in Chicagos 19th Ward? Second City Cop Remarks. The blogs anonymous authors, believed to be at least one current and one former Chicago Police Department officer, would typically craft at least a half-dozen posts per week, offering rumors about internal CPD dynamics and scathing commentary on local leaders and institutions. It's more complex than the last time and it's just beginning. Second City Cop is gone, the sun times is just a branch of leftist PBS and covers their points of view, the Tribune is liberal rag, and the daily herald sucks up to pritzker and other leftist causes. An unqualified Obama apparatchik could pose a threat to Chicago's hapless mayor. On Chicago: Merry Christmas and an Unhappy New Year. It was not a good year for the press in the Windy City. TheFOPhas the retirement numbers for Jan/Feb/Mar and there are hundreds. It's not white flight. For years they've given accurate, incisive and (frequently) derisive information about how law enforcement in the Windy City is - and isn't - working, as well as commenting on the . Power to the People: Chicago Tribune Reporter Dan Hinkel Returns. An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder and multiple other counts stemming from the fatal shooting Wednesday of Chicago police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso. And whos in charge around these parts? Evidence abounds commission that allowed for the release of Jackie Wilson for his role in murder of two officers is a constitutional travesty. And they certainly have a lot of opinions. Chicago Contrarian @ChicagoContrar1 Second City Cop has graciously accepted our invitation to become a contributor with CC. Smaller & Taller: Fairness to Fellow Chicagoans, The Elections Chicago Cannot Afford to Overlook. Suffice it to say we've been busy. Elected officials cringe before blowhard newsreader Dave Savini. The Chicago Sun-Times advances Progressive disarmament. Ghost Homes in Chicago Are a Ticking Time Bomb for the Residential Real Estate Market. Chicagos Deep State Revealed in Home Invasion? Chaos reigns in Cook County prosecutors office. Not from a punitive standpoint, but [thinking] Hey, theyre posting about being short [on manpower] in districts. Federal Officials Grant Sweet Deal in Case of Threats against Chicago Police. Groot, Crimesha, Prickwrinkle three minority mothers, whose catch-and-release policies, along with zero-bail initiatives, downgrading criminal acts (without legislative action) and anti-police support have led to the biggest shooting and killing tallies since 2016. Lori Lightfoot ranked third in a nine-way election last night, ending her bid for a second term as the race advances to an April . Academic excellence, greater diversity and value exists across the border in Indiana. Thats mother of the year material right there. James Murphy ends 25-year career with immense frustration. Chicago Prepares to Hand over $1.67 Million for Diapers. The link? Mayor Lori Lightfoot holds a clearance sale. A rare bright spot in Chicago journalism emerged. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office is on life support. If and when a media outlet picked up on a blog rumor, the SCC author would later encourage the reporter to donate $50 to the CPDs chaplains. The Sad Drama of the Chicago City Council. Reposting in full to prevent disappearance. From the story: "Long Beach Police are investigating the officer's use of lethal force and the school safety officer, who has not been named, has been placed on leave" If this were a white officer, BLM would already be outside of his house throwing bricks through the . The line between CTU member and political activist has become shadowy. The CTU plays the race, sexism cards and loses. Two months. So your comment wont show up if you dont see it fairly soon, drop me a line, it probably fell into the spam bucket. Though Chicagos biased media reliably reported on Jackie Wilsons journey to freedom, it ignored his recent arrest. Social media pictures of him flashing gang signs. Theyve already all but banned vehicle pursuits, so now chasing anyone on foot is to be regulated, monitored and banned. The Profit in Chicago's Non-Profit Housing Industry. Fate of CPD Officers Coughlin and Torres reveal why the Tyshon Brownlees of Chicago run free. Non-partisanship is DOA (dead on arrival) at Chicago schools. Chicago Mayor Issues a Flurry of 11th-Hour Campaign Promises. Mayor Lightfoot, Superintendent Brown to Chicago Police: Stop Arresting Criminals. Man Who Shot Chicago Police Officers Dies a Free Man. For example, earlier this week, it was reported that Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an . Well get to the question everyone is asking shortly. David Brown's damn statistics and Eric Carter's stolen valor. Statement From Second City Cop Posted on January 13, 2021 SCC explains the decision to shut down their website: Well, this was certainly a long time coming. One-third failed. An affront to the peoples revolution, blue and yellow flags popping up across Chicago. How a broken door transformed into a seismic event and a seven-figure settlement. Adam Toledo shooting is likely legitimate, but Chicago media has overcome more obvious truths. New Book Digs into Chicagos Challenges. Suffice it to say we've been busy. Really. The Rise of Anti-Merit: Objective Criteria Goes by the Wayside in Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Chicago Companies. Chicago Attorney: Overturning Conviction in Police Murder Illegal. Two months. New CDC guidelines for COVID-19 bolsters officers who rejected Chicago's mandates. Chicago area executives shun downtown as violent crime climbs 37 percent year-over-year. Like his predecessors, Pritzker sells out his office to radical overlords. Amy Campanelli Bandwagons with Cook Countys Social Justice Troupe. Chicago Police Department Cajoles Bubble Tea Drinkers to Join the Force in Chinatown. We could regale you with stories about what we've been doing the past sixty days, but rest assured, you'd be bored pretty darn quick. Minority mothers, whose kids are being raped, shot, mugged and murdered (check theHeyJackass.comstats page). In the 16th District, vote for Trisha Kannon and @DanButtersChi . It's time for the 43rd Ward Alderwoman to take a moment for introspection. Jump to. Or undocumented in the parlance of the current administration. They tell us so in e-mails and e-learning videos. They burrowed deeper into the Democratic Party in cities like Chicago. Literally hundreds.and not even 100 in the pipeline. December 28, 2022. /. WGNs Ben Bradley serves as press secretary and reporter during webinar on crime in Cook County. Savings that will be dwarfed by overtime costs during the killing season on tap. The Coming Catastrophe for Chicagos African Americans. Crimeshahas relegated her entire office to being a criminals BFF. Sun-Times file After 15 years as an online water-cooler for Chicago's police officers, the anonymously authored Second City Cop blog was closed to the public over the weekend.