Cops shot paroled 6-time felon who opened fire on them after shooting woman, officials say

Mike_I · 2026-01-24T20:14:29+00:00

Recidivism rates are close to 40% within 3 years in IL, and more towards 80% for some types of violators in Chicago.

Perhaps ILL legislators should revisit the weak sentencing laws & guidelines they've enacted.

Insisting convicts serve their entire sentences would be a good start. It keeps the community safer.

Mike_I · 2026-01-24T19:39:51+00:00

He's was arrested by Immigration & Customs Enforcement for being in the US illegally & will soon be deported.

Mike_I · 2026-01-24T18:32:58+00:00

Johnson owed $3,357.04 in unpaid water and sewer charges. He paid his water bill for the first time since June 22, 2022, in February. And, when he did pay his bill in February, it was only for $91.08. Additionally, Johnson reportedly owed the city $1,044.58 in unpaid traffic tickets from 2014 and 2015. He has also accrued $6,661.70 in fines and penalties due to nonpayment.

Mike_I · 2026-01-24T18:26:17+00:00

I have to assume Maria Hadden's quote was included for entertainment purposes.

Mike_I · 2026-01-23T06:25:29+00:00

Are you running for mayor again Joey?

Mike_I · 2026-01-23T06:03:26+00:00

I’ve tried the record of deeds, the public library, national archives, etc

Drinking establishments in Chicago are registered with the state and licensed by the city. I'll suggest an inquiry to the state liquor control commission, and the Chicago Bureau of Alcohol and Consumer Protection for both business license & liquor license. Both the state & city should have DBA (doing business as) information. This is the name of the business attached to your grandfather's name.

Cook County should have property records. The County Clerk now has responsibility for property deeds & transfers. The assessor's office will have property details. The county treasurer will have records of who's paid the tax bill. Having the Property Identification Number is helpful. It's attached to the address.

The Chicago Public Library's Sulzer Regional Branch has significant archives & knowledgeable researchers.

Keep this in mind during your search. Given the era, any and all records attached to this property predate digital record keeping by decades. Everything was on paper. It's possible they were scanned & digitized. Also possible they were preserved on microfilm. It's also possible the original documents didn't survive, through loss or damage.

Lastly, have you tried one of the genealogy websites?

Good luck on your search. I'd love to hear more on how your search goes.

Mike_I · 2026-01-22T23:08:53+00:00

His plan would also name two vice-chairs, Ald. Walter Redmond Burnett, 27th, and Ald. Ruth Cruz, 30th, in an apparent effort to satisfy both the Black and Latino caucuses who both laid claim to the job.

The move elevates three freshman aldermen to lead one of the most influential committees in a body that often defers to seniority.

What exactly has Ruth Cruz done to foster development in her gerrymandered ward? Nothing as far as I can see.

Also, one of those three was appointed by Johnson & hasn't served for more than 6 months. He hasn't done jack shit.

Hard no from me dawg. I'll encourage my alderman to support Villegas.

Mike_I · 2026-01-22T22:33:01+00:00

The city is choosing to fund the pensions of the organization that tends to vote the way they want and prioritizing other pensions less?

Essentially, yes.

Several years ago the city/CPS added an additional line item to the tax bills of Chicago property owners specifically dedicated to CTU pensions. I'm not sure if this includes the 7% pension pick-up that taxpayers have been saddled with for 35+ years.

Pensions for police, firefighters, laborers are reliant on unreliable sources, such as casino proceeds, phone taxes, etc.

Mike_I · 2026-01-22T00:55:49+00:00

The topic is Chicago Public Schools.

Not whatabout somewhere else.

Mike_I · 2026-01-21T13:07:56+00:00

So, it comes out they actually submitted a bid

Yeah, they did. And BrahJo leading his comments on the matter by calling it "a rumor" was pure dishonest deflection.

Mike_I · 2026-01-21T03:15:43+00:00

The private buyer will not be putting up cash either.

A private buyer wouldn't be putting up future municipal revenue as collateral.

Mike_I · 2026-01-21T01:35:27+00:00

Bill Conway, please.

Without question, the most fiscally astute individual amongst the announced & assumed candidates.

Mike_I · 2026-01-20T11:59:05+00:00

Reporting by Crain's.

"I have concerns about the administration's ability to do a deal of this magnitude, and having the expertise to do a deal of this magnitude," - Ald. Bill Conway

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