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Mar 2020

Chicago PD break up parties in violation of stay at home order

Jazz Shaw Mar 24, 2020 2:31 PM

You’re not welcome to the party, pal

Illinois governor Pritzker issues ‘stay at home’ order

John Sexton Mar 20, 2020 5:21 PM

“…this is not a lockdown, it’s not martial law.”

Illinois primary blues: Smollett prosecutor wins, pro-life House Dem defeated

Ed Morrissey Mar 18, 2020 8:01 PM

Opportunities?

Feb 2020

Chicago mayor says Jussie Smollett “needs to be prosecuted”

Jazz Shaw Feb 25, 2020 2:31 PM

Under the bus you go!

Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty as his attorneys claim the new charges are double jeopardy

John Sexton Feb 24, 2020 3:01 PM

“they were filing paperwork…to dismiss the indictment on double-jeopardy grounds.”

Kim Foxx now supports new charges against Smollett

Jazz Shaw Feb 13, 2020 8:01 AM

Still questioning the timing, though

Jussie Smollett indicted on six counts of disorderly conduct (Kim Foxx questions the timing)

John Sexton Feb 11, 2020 7:01 PM

“There is no doubt the Smollett case was the one great pratfall of Foxx’s first term.”

Chicago using “controversial” facial recognition software to catch criminals

Jazz Shaw Feb 11, 2020 12:31 PM

And the usual suspects are up in arms over it

Jan 2020

A reporter’s visit to the world’s largest furry convention is as weird as you might imagine

John Sexton Jan 15, 2020 9:21 PM

Let the fur fly?

G/O Media: We’re going to restart Deadspin in Chicago

John Sexton Jan 10, 2020 4:43 PM

“Your unreasonable and unprecedented demands are not in the best interests of the company…”

Dec 2019

Hot Air’s top 50 countdown in 2019: 31-40

Ed Morrissey Dec 27, 2019 4:01 PM

Watch your … what?

Chicago Police Superintendent resigned, then the mayor fired him

Karen Townsend Dec 04, 2019 11:00 AM

Johnson responds.

Nov 2019

Jussie Smollett files malicious prosecution claim against Chicago (Kim Foxx admits she didn’t handle his case well)

John Sexton Nov 20, 2019 1:01 PM

“humiliation, mental anguish and extreme emotional distress”

Oct 2019

Chicago’s top cop boycotts Trump’s speech, FOP union slams chief

Karen Townsend Oct 28, 2019 10:41 PM

Respect the office

Trump in Chi-town: Let me tell you how impeachment is like Jussie Smollett

Ed Morrissey Oct 28, 2019 8:01 PM

“It is a scam. A real big scam. Just like the impeachment of your president is a scam.”

Rahm: Face it. Medicare For All is a pipe dream

Jazz Shaw Oct 27, 2019 2:31 PM

Free to share opinions

Judge denies Jussie Smollett’s motion to dismiss Chicago’s lawsuit

John Sexton Oct 22, 2019 8:41 PM

“Most crime victims do not have the opportunity to discuss the crime on ‘Good Morning America.”

Sep 2019

Chicago mayor goes after Ted Cruz on guns… poorly

Jazz Shaw Sep 09, 2019 10:41 AM

You can’t just blame Indiana

Attorneys: Smollett shouldn’t be liable for investigation costs even if he filed a false report

John Sexton Sep 04, 2019 1:01 PM

“The filing of a police report, in and of itself, does not necessitate a sprawling investigation…”

Aug 2019

Will Kim Foxx take the 5th?

Jazz Shaw Aug 28, 2019 10:31 AM

Nothing to see here

Watch out: Judge appoints special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett hoax case

Ed Morrissey Aug 23, 2019 2:01 PM

Pro bono.

The Chicago Way: Democrats endorse Kim Foxx for another term

Jazz Shaw Aug 21, 2019 2:31 PM

Because of the outstanding job she’s done

Jul 2019

Hot mic alert: Chicago mayor disses police union leader, “FOP clown”

Karen Townsend Jul 27, 2019 5:31 PM

Awkward

Smollett: On second thought, it was all those two brothers’ fault

Jazz Shaw Jul 20, 2019 11:31 AM

The man has a lot of requests

Jun 2019

Eric Trump spit on in upscale Chicago bar, Secret Service responded

Karen Townsend Jun 26, 2019 2:41 PM

The Chicago way?

The State Department needs to issue travel warnings for Baltimore and Chicago

Jazz Shaw Jun 19, 2019 4:31 PM

And if not, why?

The number of people shot in Chicago in just one weekend was… really something

Jazz Shaw Jun 03, 2019 6:31 PM

Thin blue line

More Smollett: Foxx’s office negotiated public statement with his lawyers

Jazz Shaw Jun 01, 2019 10:01 AM

The closer you look, the worse it gets

May 2019

Smollett files: Prosecutors double-crossed police on admission of guilt

Ed Morrissey May 31, 2019 10:01 AM

Blindsided.

Chicago Cardinal “blindsided” by Farrakhan invitation

Jazz Shaw May 14, 2019 6:31 PM

Funny how he didn’t hear about it

Fox exec: We might find a way to bring Smollett back for Empire’s final season

Ed Morrissey May 13, 2019 6:01 PM

“The writer’s room hasn’t even gathered yet.”

Apr 2019

Looks like Kim Foxx may not be in the clear after all

Jazz Shaw Apr 29, 2019 10:41 AM

Order in the court

Judge slams Kim Foxx’s double standard for prosecution: ‘This smells big time’

John Sexton Apr 26, 2019 1:01 PM

“Why is Ms. Clark being treated differently than Mr. Smollett?”

‘Empire’ cast begs for Smollett’s job, court of public opinion “unjust”

Karen Townsend Apr 25, 2019 11:01 AM

The Hollywood saga continues.

Kim Foxx staffers continue to resign

Jazz Shaw Apr 23, 2019 4:31 PM

Office is starting to look kind of empty

At least Jussie Smollett’s brother still believes him

Jazz Shaw Apr 22, 2019 10:31 AM

All in the family

The closer we look at Kim Foxx, the worse the Smollett story smells

Jazz Shaw Apr 20, 2019 8:31 AM

She knew she was breaking ethics guidelines

Kim Foxx text: Jussie Smollett is a “washed up celeb who lied to cops”

Karen Townsend Apr 17, 2019 2:01 PM

Michael Avenatti’s name makes an appearance in the continuing story.

Chicago sues Jussie Smollett for cost of police work

John Sexton Apr 11, 2019 9:21 PM

“Defendant did not tell the CPD officers that his attack was staged at his direction…”

Rally supports Kim Foxx in Chicago because police “are the sworn enemy of black people”

Jazz Shaw Apr 09, 2019 2:41 PM

Because why not

Kim Foxx: Hey, criticizing me over the Smollett case is kinda racist, isn’t it?

Jazz Shaw Apr 08, 2019 10:31 AM

“As the first African American woman in this role, it is disheartening to me …”

Former assistant state’s attorney calls for investigation of Kim Foxx

John Sexton Apr 05, 2019 3:01 PM

“plagued with irregularity”

Jussie Smollett heading back to court. But which court?

Jazz Shaw Apr 05, 2019 8:01 AM

A twisted tale

Chicago awaits with bated breath: Will Smollett pay up $130K by the deadline? Update: Will return to Empire, co-star tells The View

Ed Morrissey Apr 04, 2019 2:01 PM

Lightfoot: “If that happened, he’s got to be held accountable.”