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Chicago Just Sued Jussie Smollett To Force Him To Pay For Their Investigation

Chicago Just Sued Jussie Smollett To Force Him To Pay For Their Investigation

The City of Chicago just filed a lawsuit against Jussie Smollett in order to recover the costs associated with the attack he claims he suffered. According to The Chicago Tribune, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration went to court on Thursday to force the actor to reimburse the city over $130,000. The civil lawsuit, which was filed […]

5y ago

Jussie Smollett Fires Back After Chicago Prepares To Sue Him For $130K

Jussie Smollett Fires Back After Chicago Prepares To Sue Him For $130K

Jussie Smollett’s lawyer responded to the city of Chicago’s threat to sue the actor by saying that the actor “will not be intimidated.” In the letter, Smollett’s legal team suggests that they may counter-sue the city for defamation if it moves forward with the suit to collect the $130,000 payment to cover investigative costs that […]

5y ago

City Will Bill Jussie Smollett For Police’s Time, Chicago Mayor Says

City Will Bill Jussie Smollett For Police’s Time, Chicago Mayor Says

Following the news earlier this week that all charges have been dropped against Jussie Smollett in what authorities have described as a faked hate crime, the political and police establishment in Chicago have been extremely vocal about their disapproval of the situation. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke earlier this week about wanting to sue Smollett, […]

5y ago

Jussie Smollett’s Lawyer Suggests Attackers May Have Worn Whiteface

Jussie Smollett’s Lawyer Suggests Attackers May Have Worn Whiteface

Jussie Smollett’s attorney Tina Glandian told NBC’s Today that the reason the actor couldn’t identify his alleged attackers is that they may have been in whiteface. Glandian clarified that the Empire actor wasn’t being misleading when he said his attackers were white because he could only see one of the assailants, who was covered in […]

5y ago

Jussie Smollett May Sue, Or Get Sued, Following Exoneration

Jussie Smollett May Sue, Or Get Sued, Following Exoneration

Empire actor Jussie Smollett had all of the charges against him suddenly dropped Tuesday in a move that shocked observers and led to outraged reactions from the political and police leadership in Chicago. Now, it appears, Smollett may be considering a lawsuit. Appearing on ABC’s Good Morning America, Smollett attorney Tina Glandian said that “we’re […]

5y ago

Chicago Police And Mayor Attack Jussie Smollett After Charges Against Him Are Dropped

Chicago Police And Mayor Attack Jussie Smollett After Charges Against Him Are Dropped

On Tuesday, prosecutors dropped all charges against Empire star Jussie Smollett, and while many celebrated the unusual move, some see it as a miscarriage of justice. According to Fox News, Mayor Rahm Emanuel called the prosecutor’s move a “whitewash of justice.” Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson reaffirmed that he believes Smollett orchestrated the hoax. The […]

5y ago

Rahm Emanuel Won’t Seek Re-Election As Chicago Mayor

Rahm Emanuel Won’t Seek Re-Election As Chicago Mayor

In a surprise announcement on Tuesday morning, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that he will not seek re-election, the Chicago Tribune reports. Mayor Emanuel held a press conference on Tuesday morning to make the announcement with his wife, Amy Rule, next to him, stating that the time had come. “I’ve decided not to seek re-election. […]

6y ago

Chance The Rapper For Mayor Of His Hometown Chicago?

Chance The Rapper For Mayor Of His Hometown Chicago?

A growing group of young Chicago voters have launched a campaign aimed at landing Chance The Rapper as his home city’s next mayor. The group recently launched the chano4mayor.com website, along with the Twitter account @chano4mayor2k19. “We would be very happy if he ran,” said Bea Malsky, 23, a Chicago game designer and writer, who […]

7y ago

Hillary Clinton Should Think Twice About ‘Running’ For Mayor Of New York: Just Ask Rahm Emanuel

Hillary Clinton Should Think Twice About ‘Running’ For Mayor Of New York: Just Ask Rahm Emanuel

It’s time for the Clintons to tap out. If the rumors are true and Hillary Clinton is thinking about running against the unpopular incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio, Secretary Clinton should strongly reconsider — or risk traversing the dark and lonely path like Rahm Emanuel. Apparently, the Clintons are not done with American politics. At […]

8y ago

Fired Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy Blames ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement For Raised Violence

Fired Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy Blames ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement For Raised Violence

Fired Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy blames the rise of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement for the spike in violence across the country and hopes the incoming Trump administration will do more to empower police. McCarthy shared his views during a recent New York City radio interview, where he also blasted protests staged all across […]

8y ago

Trump Win Not Official Yet, But Muslim Registry Foes ‘Convert’ To Foil His Alleged Plan

Trump Win Not Official Yet, But Muslim Registry Foes ‘Convert’ To Foil His Alleged Plan

Is it possible that Donald Trump will not be president of the United States after all? Whether or not he is officially announced as the winner of the election by the Electoral College on December 19, there are many Americans that are working to thwart some of Trump’s ideals such as the Muslim registry. Snopes, […]

8y ago

Chicago Schools Borrow At High Interest Rates, District Considers Civil Rights Lawsuit Against State of Illinois

Chicago Schools Borrow At High Interest Rates, District Considers Civil Rights Lawsuit Against State of Illinois

Chicago Public Schools is broke. Mayor Rahm Emanuel previously asked Republican Governor Bruce Rauner for funds to tide the largest school district in the state over. Rauner said no, but instead offered CPS the opportunity to file for bankruptcy and have the state takeover. This is when Emanuel responded negatively and decided that an $875 […]

9y ago

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Police Training Plan Is Too Little, Too Late

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Police Training Plan Is Too Little, Too Late

2015 came to a close in Chicago as embattled Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled his new plans for all tactical situations (according to NPR) before a horde of local media. Pleasant news for Chicagoans who are beginning to show a true mistrust for the entity that is in control of most tactical situations, the Chicago […]

9y ago

Chicago Cop Pleads Not Guilty: Jason Van Dyke Maintains Innocence In Laquan McDonald Shooting

Chicago Cop Pleads Not Guilty: Jason Van Dyke Maintains Innocence In Laquan McDonald Shooting

Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke pleaded not guilty in the police shooting death of Laquan McDonald. The white police officer was charged with murder for shooting the 17-year-old black teen in October, 2014. Late last month, an Illinois grand jury ruled that criminal charges were warranted in the case. The Chicago Police Department suspended Jason […]

9y ago

Chicago Police Department In The Soup After Officer ‘Accidentally’ Kills 55-Year-Old Woman And Emotionally Disturbed Teen

Chicago Police Department In The Soup After Officer ‘Accidentally’ Kills 55-Year-Old Woman And Emotionally Disturbed Teen

The Chicago Police Department found itself mired in controversy once again after one of its officers fatally shot a mother of five and an emotionally troubled teen while responding to a “domestic disturbance” call at a home on Chicago’s West Side, according to latest reports emerging in the media. Bettie Jones, 55, was “accidentally struck […]

9y ago

Chicago Police Kill Two Unarmed Black People: Quintonio LeGrier, 19 And Bettie Jones, 55, Mother Of Five

Chicago Police Kill Two Unarmed Black People: Quintonio LeGrier, 19 And Bettie Jones, 55, Mother Of Five

Chicago police were responding to a domestic disturbance call at a West Garfield Park home on Saturday morning, and fatally shot two unarmed people, 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier and 55-year-old Bettie Jones, a mother of five children. Family says 57 yo Bettie Jones & 19 yo Quintonio LeGrier both killed in police shooting. #CPD expected to […]

9y ago

Laquan McDonald Shooting: Chicago Activist Declares That ‘Lying’ Mayor Emanuel Must Resign

Laquan McDonald Shooting: Chicago Activist Declares That ‘Lying’ Mayor Emanuel Must Resign

In the aftermath of the Laquan McDonald fatal police shooting, Chicago community activist Zerlina Smith has seemingly accused Chicago Democrats from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on down of betraying their constituents for political power or financial gain. The only “change” is the change in their pockets, she suggested. In a video interview outside Chicago city hall […]

9y ago

Dear Rahm Emanuel: You Don’t Get To Play God With Your Vacation Plans

Dear Rahm Emanuel: You Don’t Get To Play God With Your Vacation Plans

Rahm Emanuel recently berated a reporter from Politico for revealing what his vacation plans were for the year. The tongue lashing further called into question Emanuel’s qualifications to hold the position of Chicago mayor, which he has held since 2011. More on that in a moment. First, here’s exactly what happened, courtesy of Mediaite. Apparently, […]

9y ago

Video Screenshots Showing Chicago Police Officers Allegedly Deleting Laquan McDonald Shooting Footage Emerge

Video Screenshots Showing Chicago Police Officers Allegedly Deleting Laquan McDonald Shooting Footage Emerge

Two grainy screenshots have emerged for the first time that appear to show police officers sitting at a computer inside a Burger King, reviewing security footage files on the night 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times by police officer Jason Van Dyke. The images emerge as Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said […]

9y ago

Chicago Shootings Leave 8 Dead, 60 Wounded Over 4-Day Period — Mayor Emanuel: ‘There Are Too Many Guns’

Chicago Shootings Leave 8 Dead, 60 Wounded Over 4-Day Period — Mayor Emanuel: ‘There Are Too Many Guns’

The frequency of Chicago shootings reached a nadir this weekend, when four people were left dead and 52 were wounded across the city over a three-day period. This included 10 people being shot in six different locations in just over one hour early on Saturday morning. During these incidents, a 10-year-old girl and a 13-year-old […]

9y ago

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