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Around 100 people gather at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., to protest the release of former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

‘We knew it was going to happen’: Downtown protesters express disappointment, frustration over ex-police officer’s release from prison

By Olivia Cohen, News Editor
February 3, 2022
Four Chicago police officers involved in the 2014 Laquan McDonald case were fired Thursday. Three were fired for making false statements about the shooting, and the fourth for discrediting the police department.

Four police officers fired for their part in Laquan McDonald shooting, cover-up

By Alexandra Yetter, News Editor
July 18, 2019
Illinois Supreme Court denies new sentencing for Jason Van Dyke

Illinois Supreme Court denies new sentencing for Jason Van Dyke

By Alexandra Yetter, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2019
Women who have had a family member killed by a Chicago Police officer speak to a small crowd outside the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on the day Jason Van Dyke was sentenced to 81 months in prison.

Judge Gaughan: ‘One act, one sentence, one crime,’ Van Dyke sentenced

By Molly Walsh, Managing Editor
January 18, 2019
Demonstrators marched through Chicago Oct. 5. to celebrate the verdict in the murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

“We the jury find the defendant, Jason Van Dyke, guilty”

By Blaise Mesa and Tessa Brubaker
October 8, 2018
The past is never dead, but revisionism should be

The past is never dead, but revisionism should be

By Tyra Bosnic
November 27, 2017
Kim Foxx acts on campaign promises for reform

Kim Foxx acts on campaign promises for reform

By Eric Bradach
May 8, 2017
The Motivate & Encourage Music Appreciation program at Stone Academy has now expanded to Langford Community Academy on the South Side.

Do-re-MeMa: program mixes music, activism to teach history

By Blair Paddock
March 13, 2017
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson presented and discussed the departments new Use of Force policy at the Union League Club Nov. 29.

CPD Superintendent: ‘Law enforcement is under scrutiny like never before’

By Eric Bradach
December 5, 2016

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December 5, 2016
Recall elections of Chicago officials in honor of Laquan McDonald have support, but many doubt the bill will be successful in the Illinois State House.

Recall election procedures requested in honor of Laquan

By Metro Reporter
October 31, 2016
Protesters calling for police reform gathered Oct. 20 outside CPD Headquarters on the two-year anniversary of the death of Laquan McDonald, who was killed by a CPD officer.

Two years after Laquan: Chicago continues demands for accountability, resignations

By Metro Reporter
October 24, 2016
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