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Chicago cops caught on video attacking man in holding cell each have long records of alleged misconduct

Amid calls to fire Officer Enrique Delgado Fernandez and Sgt. Jerald Williams in the wake of the video release, the Sun-Times has found they’ve faced dozens of investigations into their on-duty conduct.

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The first climate change candidate

Al Gore focused his 1988 presidential campaign and climate change — and the world shrugged him off

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Sharpton says film debuts at 'critical point' in US politics

The Rev. Al Sharpton has been called a lot of names in his public life

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Rev. Jesse Jackson’s half-brother Noah Robinson Jr. freed from life sentence for hiring El Rukn hit men

Robinson, 80, was freed under the First Step Act. He’d been in custody since 1989, convicted of ordering the killing of a former childhood friend and linking the El Rukn gang to drug suppliers.

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Picture Chicago: Photography from a busy week of midterm elections

Democrats command several wins throughout Illinois and U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia enters the crowded race for mayor.

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Connecticut Gov. Lamont declares victory as GOP’s Stefanowski does not concede

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont declared victory late Tuesday night as Republican challenger Bob Stefanowski did not concede defeat in an increasingly bitter rematch between the two rivals.

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With electoral victory, Jonathan Jackson keeps hope alive

Jonathan Jackson wins 1st Congressional District seat.

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Jonathan Jackson, Delia Ramirez declare victory, bringing new blood to Illinois’ congressional delegation

The Democrats campaigned on progressive platforms to win districts that were redrawn after the 2020 U.S. Census.

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Picture Chicago: The Sun-Times’ photos of the week

The Chicago Marathon moved through the city, the Rev. Jesse Jackson turned 81, the Bears lost to the Commanders and more in our best unseen photos of the week.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson won’t slow down at 81: ‘It’s my sense of purpose’

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson turned 81 last week, and will celebrate at a birthday gala on Friday. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017, he told the Chicago Sun-Times he has no intention of taking it easy. Right now, his focus is on registering voters for the upcoming election.

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How "Monster" undermines its mission

Netflix's serial killer hit could've distinguished itself by centering Dahmer's victims instead of its performances

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Rev. Jackson recently released from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

The 80-year-old civil rights leader spent several weeks at the AbilityLab to undergo extensive physical therapy focused on treating symptoms of his Parkinson’s disease.

Chicago Sun-Times

The FBI monitored Aretha Franklin's role in the civil rights movement for years

The agency surveilled Franklin and those around her to gauge how deeply she was involved in organizations tied to Communism, the civil rights movement and the Black Power movement.

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Harold Lucas, Bronzeville organizer, activist, historian, dead at 79, lauded as a champion

“As you walk and drive around Bronzeville, Harold’s works are everywhere,” author Nathan Thompson said. “Harold was one of the freedom fighters,” Rev. Jesse Jackson said.

Salon

Just 100 days till a gruesome election

There's literally no excuse for this vapid, soulless party to win anything. But they may, and we'll all pay for it

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Cryptocurrency is a peril for the Black community

“The future is crunk!” declares a digital re-creation of a young LeBron James in the ubiquitous TV commercial promoting Crypto.com.

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CPS’ librarian shortage, the fight against drag racing and more in your Chicago news roundup

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In an age of misinformation, why are there so few librarians at Chicago Public Schools?

The nation’s third-largest public school system with 290,000 students in 513 district-operated, non-charter schools, CPS has only about 90 schools with full-time librarians.

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South Side leaders call for return of Kennedy-King president

Gregory Thomas was removed this week. Ald. Roderick Sawyer said, “We are concerned for a president who has done such spectacular work for our community college ... to be so unceremoniously fired.”

Chicago Tribune

Delia Ramirez tops Gilbert Villegas for Congress; Jesse Jackson’s son on way to clinching nomination; Rep. Danny Davis in tight fight to keep his seat

Jonathan Jackson, son of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson, opened a lead in a packed Democratic primary fight Tuesday night to grab the nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush.

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Jonathan Jackson wins 1st District congressional race, Danny Davis leads in 7th

The son of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. beat 16 other Democrats, while longtime Congressman Davis defeated a progressive rival.

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Picture Chicago: Photos you might have missed from Sun-Times photographers

The Supreme Court’s ruling overturns Roe v. Wade, early voting begins, and two vice presidents visit Illinois.

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Crypto billionaire’s PAC spends nearly $1 million in Illinois Democratic congressional primaries

A PAC bankrolled by crypto billionaire Samuel Bankman-Fried poured $500,065 into television ads to elect Jonathan Jackson to Congress from the 1st District.

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Bernie Sanders’ latest Chicago visit tries to boost progressive agenda and congressional candidates

CHICAGO — Two-time presidential contender Bernie Sanders revved up a crowd Saturday in Humboldt Park to promote his populist agenda, pitch progressive ideals and endorse two Democratic congressional contenders from Chicago in hopes they will join him in Washington, D.C., next year.

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