Chip Mitchell

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06 October 2026 12:03

57 people with convictions tied to this detective have been exonerated. #Chicago, Cook County and Illinois have already paid $185 million in settlements, jury awards and compensation, @wbez.org found. The City Council panel OKed deals lifting the sum to $446 mil. chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...

Chip Mitchell

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06 October 2026 12:03

The independence of @wbez.org journalism depends on you! Right now I'm on the air at 91.5 FM, asking you to help us reach a $650,000 goal by Wednesday evening. Right now, the Bayless Family Foundation will match your gift dollar-for-dollar. It'll go twice as far! Donate now! donate.wbez.org

Laurie! Live!

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03 September 2026 04:53

continue to appreciate that the Sun Times + WBEZ have consistently reported on the fact that crime is down in Chicago. this article explicitly says mayoral candidates are "sweeping aside the numbers in favor of anecdotes" and "stoking public anxiety" chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...

Chip Mitchell

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02 September 2026 16:12

#Chicago had its fewest June-August murders since 1965. Overall violent crime is lower than any year in more than four decades. But candidates trying to replace @ChicagosMayor keep stoking public anxiety about a public safety "crisis." @wbez.org @chicago.suntimes.com www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...

Chip Mitchell

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15 August 2026 20:39

This @bethreinhard.bsky.social report on the #Michigan GOP nominee for U.S. Senate is interesting but the headline, deck and captions avoid naming Rogers an election denier. He is merely “skeptical” of election results and wants “scrutiny” of “irregularities.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/u...