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Another 44 Cases Connected To Crooked Police Sergeant Dismissed
More than 200 cases connected to crooked ex-police Sgt. Ronald Watts have been dismissed.
Mark Konkol, Patch Contributing Writer
Mark Konkol, Patch Contributing Writer
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Mark Konkol, recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, wrote and produced the Peabody Award-winning series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story." He was a producer, writer and narrator for the "Chicagoland" docuseries on CNN and a consulting producer on the Showtime documentary "16 Shots."
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Not Enough Cash Back To Buy Pritzker's Election-Year Budget Gimmick
KONKOL COLUMN: While Illinoisans tighten their belts, Pritzker's 2023 budget spends $5.4 billion more than in 2020 partly to help buy votes.
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More Free Gas? / Expunged Stoners / South Shore's Plover / Bulls Win
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PATCH POLL: Will You Still Wear A Mask On Public Transit, Airplanes?
A federal judge's ruling nullified national mask mandates on transit and air travel, then Gov. Pritzker lifted the state's mask requirement.
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IL Legal Weed 'Cartel' / Fatburger Making Comeback / More Free Gas
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Poll Result: Readers Say Feds Should Prosecute Danny Solis For Bribery
About 58 percent of poll respondents agreed with City Hall's position that Solis shouldn't be allowed to avoid prosecution for wearing wire.
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Willie Wilson Plans To Give Away Another $1 million In Gas Saturday
Businessman, philanthropist and mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says criticism of his gas giveaways won't prevent him from helping people.
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Feds Won't Charge Van Dyke / Cops Hurt In Crash / Mask Ruling / Spoon
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It's Tax Day! / Q101 Comeback / Konkol Column / Old Fashioned Donuts
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Easter Give Away / Birding Season's Early Start / Bulls COVID Coaches
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B96 DJ Runs For Ward Boss / Easter Gunlock Giveaway / G Herbo / Cake
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Pritzker Finally Ditches 'Unreliable' COVID Test Positivity Rate
KONKOL COLUMN: Scientists advised Gov. Pritzker not to base policy on coronavirus test positivity rates in May 2020. Finally, he listened.
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Lake View Carjacking Spike / Patch Poll / Fergie Jenkins / Jawbreaker
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City Hall Objects To City Council Mole Danny Solis Avoiding Fed Cage
TAKE PATCH POLL: Should Solis avoid prosecution for bribery after wearing a wire that led to high-profile indictments in corruption probe?
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Bears QB's Car Stolen In Beverly / Solis Secret Deal / Konkol Column
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Pure Joy Is A White Sox Home Opener Win Served With A Rainbow Cone
KONKOL COLUMN: Luis Robert homered. Miracle Jones and Shavone Jackson served the season's first Rainbow Cones. The Sox beat the Mariners.
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Willie Wilson's In / Harold's New Heart / Konkol Column / Sox Opener
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Willie Wilson Makes It Official: He's Running For Chicago Mayor
Businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson is hoping a third run for mayor will be the charm.
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After 2nd DUI, Time For Rep. Buckner To Move On From Mayoral Ambitions
KONKOL COLUMN: After state Rep. Kam Buckner's DUI arrest, he tapped his campaign fund for more than $13,000 in Uber rides, records show.
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