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Top Chicago news: Second woman sues bar over assault claim; another cop stripped of police powers

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Published on December 05, 2019
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Second woman sues Chicago bar, claiming she was drugged, sexually assaulted

A second woman came forward on Monday, claiming she was drugged and raped after visiting a Chicago bar where security guards were recently accused of standing by as another woman was sexually assaulted. 

Read the full story on Yahoo News.

Second Chicago cop relieved of police powers following body-slamming incident

A second Chicago police officer has been relieved of his police powers after a body-slam incident involving a 29-year-old man who allegedly spit at police on Thanksgiving on the South Side.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Fired top cop says he didn’t ‘intentionally mislead or deceive’ about night he was found asleep in car

In her announcement of his firing Monday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Eddie Johnson “communicated a narrative replete with false statements.”

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

Formerly homeless people file lawsuit against Chicago agency after it suddenly stopped helping them

Three people who say they are in danger of becoming homeless have filed a lawsuit against a social service agency that for years helped pay for their housing but stopped this year, a move they say violates federal housing rules.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

At least 1 shot by Chicago police after ‘armed encounter’ in East Garfield Park, authorities say

Following an “armed encounter” at West Wilcox Street and South Pulaski Road, police shot at least one person on Wednesday, according to Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.


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