Alderman Proposes Ordinance To Protect Protest CommunicationsEven though City officials say they have no present plans to crackdown on electronic communication during the NATO/G8 summits in May, Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd) wants some extra assurance. The Huffington Post reports the city councilman introduced an ordinance to prevent police from shutting down electronic communications during the... continue reading on Chicagoist
Chicago Buys New Riot and Surveillance Gear for NATO/G8Riot gear like what this Illinois State Trooper wore in 2009 is getting an upgrade in time for the NATO/G8 summits. (Image Credit: El Moco) Chicago police officers will receive brand new face shields which will fit easily over gas masks and seal out any incoming liquids, according to... continue reading on Chicagoist
County Officials At Odds Over Immigration Detainee PolicyCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. (Image via Preckwinkle's Facebook page.) In a Thursday hearing, Cook County officials tried to tackle the issue of suspected undocumented immigrants making bail and then being locked up once again for other crimes. The Chicago Tribune reports since an ordinance was passed in... continue reading on Chicagoist
City Settles Class Action Suit Over 2003 Iraq War Protest ArrestsAn Iraq War protest from 2008. (Image Credit: John Sisson) Attorneys for the City of Chicago told federal judges they reached a settlement in the class action lawsuit brought by more than 800 people arrested after protesters took Lake Shore Drive in a 2003 march against the Iraq War.... continue reading on Chicagoist
Bill That Makes Changes To Illinois Eavesdropping Act Passes CommitteeImage Credit: Timmy Caldwell An Illinois House Committee yesterday approved amendments to the Illinois Eavesdropping Act by a 9-2 vote. At present, if an individual records a member of law enforcement, even in a public setting, without permission, that individual can be arrested and charged with a class 1... continue reading on Chicagoist
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