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The Latest Breaking News from CPS

Afternoon Edition: May 18, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Priti Patel may have to approve Channel boat crossing prosecutions because of obscure 1800s law

Draft guidance for prosecutors says a secretary of state must ‘personally’ approve charges for intercepted migrants

The Independent UK

Could King Salmon decision be cast aside?

A Supreme Court case threatens one of the country’s most important environment-related precedents

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Hundreds automatically enrolled in military-type education classes at CPS that were supposed to be voluntary, watchdog finds

The enrollment reached 100% of freshmen at four Chicago Public Schools during the last two years, according to the report from the CPS inspector general.

Chicago Sun-Times

Victims waiting years for justice as system operates at ‘unacceptable levels’, watchdogs say

Joint inspection says situation ‘cannot go on’ as too few crimes solved and backlogs continue

The Independent UK

'Barbaric' duo beheaded tiny dog and impaled its head on door of family home in revenge attack

Ashley Grundy and Steven Robinson killed the beloved family pet after Grundy fell out with his then partner

Manchester Evening News

Man once given Met Police £4k pay off jailed for 14 years for mowing down ex-soldier

Anop Singh, 31, had been drinking on the day he struck former Irish soldier John 'Frank' Heneghan, 72, while travelling between 47 and 76mph in a 30mph zone in Harringey, North London

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Police officer jailed for falsely claiming woman he was 'obsessed' with shot drug dealer

Disgraced PC Abubakar Masum rang Crimestoppers and made a false report against Mia Pitman that resulted in armed police turning up to her workplace.

Daily Record

$Regent street hammer attacker jailed for 13 years after victims had fractured skulls$

Regent street hammer attacker jailed for 13 years after victims had fractured skulls

One victim received plastic surgery to cover a deep scar following the attack

Evening Standard

Woman who organised rape and sexual abuse of little girl told men involved there were 'no boundaries'

Images of the abuse were found on Vicki Bevan's phone, which she also shared with the two other men involved and posted them onto social media platform Kik Messenger

Manchester Evening News

Sick woman wanted to 'eat children' after sexually abusing them with two men

Vicki Bevan, Paul Rafferty and Tony Hutton acted out their disgusting sexual fantasies on a little girl

Liverpool Echo

'We've been put through three years of hell - now the truth has finally come out', says cleared football agent and pal

Ben Cowgill and James Featherstone were both cleared of assault almost three years after an incident in March 2019

Manchester Evening News

CPS chief tests positive for COVID-19

“This is a good opportunity to remind our CPS staff and families to please get vaccinated and boosted,” CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said. “Because of the vaccine, I expect that I will be fine.”

Chicago Sun-Times

San Jose suspects tried kidnapping baby 3 times before they succeeded, prosecutors say

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Two people, including a family friend, accused of kidnapping a 3-month-old San Jose boy last month attempted to take the child at least three times, including one instance in which one suspect posed as a Child Protective Services worker, until they eventually succeeded in late April,…

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Evening Standard

Scorned man jailed after he stabbed ex and told her ‘If I can’t have you no one can’

The victim sustained a 4cm deep stab wound to her torso which later had to be stapled

Chicago Sun-Times

CTU election could shape schools, city for years to come

CPS educators next week will choose between competing visions for the union: Should the group continue fighting for social issues inside and outside the classroom, or should it instead focus on classic teacher concerns like pay preparation time and pensions?

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Public Schools launches mental health and suicide prevention campaign: ‘COVID has only presented an additional challenge’

CHICAGO -- Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday announced the launch of a mental health and suicide prevention campaign that encourages students in seventh through 12th grade to take a pledge to stay alive and seek help if they need it.

The Guardian - US

Parents of six-year-old marathoner reveal child protective services visit

The Kentucky parents who drew backlash for running a marathon with their six-year-old son said that child protective services made an unannounced visit

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The Guardian - UK

Police spy who stole identity of dead baby was not prosecuted, inquiry hears

CPS decided not to pursue case against undercover officer despite evidence he had broken the law

Chicago Sun-Times

Lady Gaga’s mental health initiative tapped to help CPS students amid crisis

Chicago Public Schools teachers and counselors are launching the campaign for students in 7th-12th grade to help them identify any struggles and encourage them to seek assistance if they need it, officials announced Tuesday.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago expands access to remote learning: ‘For kids who are high risk ... this is a very good option’

CHICAGO -- For show-and-tell Friday, Genevieve Billingsley handed her granddaughter, Alaina, a green and yellow ukulele. The 5-year-old picked at the strings in front of her iPad as she sat on the sofa in her Chicago apartment.

Chronicle Live

Why is Keir Starmer a Sir? How the Labour leader got his knighthood

The MP for Holborn and St Pancras moved from law into politics at the age of 52. He replaced Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS students battle it out for best food truck recipe

On Friday, four Chicago Public Schools pitched business plans for a food truck, along with a menu, to several judges. Then, they offered samples the students had cooked that morning at school.

Chicago Tribune

Indoor masking once again ‘strongly recommended’ in Chicago as COVID-19 numbers increase

CHICAGO — Chicago health officials announced Friday that indoor masking is once again “strongly recommended” — but not required — in the city as the risk of contracting COVID-19 in Cook County has increased.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois coronavirus: Masks recommended for CPS and beyond as COVID-19 risk level rises to ‘medium’ across Chicago area

Two weeks ago, DuPage County became the first of Chicago’s collars to see its COVID-19 risk level move from low (green) to medium (yellow). Now, the entire Chicago area — from Will County north to Lake, all the way west to DeKalb — is seeing yellow.

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