This insightful article from CJR regarding encrypted police scanners resonates here in Chicago.Last fall Lori Liefoot, our disgraced former mayor ordered a 30 minute delay on recently encrypted police traffic essentially blocking out critical communications that many considered to be key to public safety issues in certain “rowdy” hoods . In the case of an active shooter or what we have recently seen as robbery and carjacking sprees these delays in public notifications could be proven to be deadly for some in the wrong place at the wrong time.

by | Jul 28, 2023 | Breaking News, Crime, General interest, Humanoid endeavors, Media

https://www.cjr.org/podcast/police-radio-scanner-journalism.php?mc_cid=52acf4b87c&mc_eid=0f65e546c8

When John Sebastian and the Lovin Spoonful originally sang the seasonal classic “SUMMER IN THE CITY” way back in 1966 we are sure they were envisioning the next 2 days in Chicago in it’s creation.

by | Jul 27, 2023 | Breaking News, Chicago centric content, General interest, Latest News, Media

https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/s/iqkcq/110-heat-index-oppressive-heat-for-chicago-area?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alert&user_email=d4463f77c50725884e7d91b5b805c5eaf46bb9c45a75a582677966fd4bb13e4e...