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Mitchell Armentrout
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Reporter and Editor, Chicago Sun-Times
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City Council members reject $1.25 million settlement with Dexter Reed's family over fatal police shooting
By Mitchell Armentrout Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified A key City Council panel on Friday rejected a $1.25 million settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, who was killed in a hail of Chicago police gunfire after he shot and wounded an officer during a controversial West Side traffic stop last year. Two months after the payout had stalled in the Finance Committee amid bitter opposition from some of the Council’s staunchest police allies, it was turned down by a 12-15 vote, blocking it from consideration by the full Council next week.
By Mitchell Armentrout Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed once again to “vigorously defend Chicagoans” from federal funding cuts after President Donald Trump’s latest threat Thursday to cut off resources from Washington to punish the city over its sanctuary policies for immigrants without legal status. “No more Sanctuary Cities! They protect the Criminals, not the Victims.
City Council members reject $1.25 million settlement with Dexter Reed's family over fatal police shooting
By Mitchell Armentrout Verified| Chicago Sun-Times Verified A key City Council panel on Friday rejected a $1.25 million settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, who was killed in a hail of Chicago police gunfire after he shot and wounded an officer during a controversial West Side traffic stop last year. Two months after the payout had stalled in the Finance Committee amid bitter opposition from some of the Council’s staunchest police allies, it was turned down by a 12-15 vote, blocking it from consideration by the full Council next week.
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Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, launched in February 1948 from the merger of the morning Chicago Sun and the evening Times. It has a rich history, tracing back to the Chicago Evening Journal, which was published from 1844 until 1929. The newspaper has changed ownership several times, with the most recent acquisition by ST Acquisition Holdings in 2017. The Chicago Sun-Times provides extensive news coverage, including local, national, and international events. Its content encompasses politics, crime, education, and community news, along with in-depth sports analysis of Chicago teams like the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks. The newspaper also features entertainment reviews, opinion pieces, and business news, catering to a diverse audience in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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