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05:30 Chicago Flood
32:02 Illinois Bail Reform
54:03 Rail Worker Lockout
01:03:54 Phony Cop At Large
01:16:24 City Council Exodus

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SHOW NOTES

At Least 60 Arrested After Large Crowds Descend on Loop July 4th: Police

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/at-least-60-arrested-after-large-crowds-descend-on-loop-july-4th-police/2547822/

Weekend Fireworks Led To Fires, Traumatic Injuries Across Chicago: ‘This Was A More Intense Year’

https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/07/06/weekend-fireworks-led-to-fires-traumatic-injuries-across-chicago-this-was-a-more-intense-year/

Bond set for man who was found with weapons, ammunition in hotel room overlooking Chicago lakefront

https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/bond-set-for-man-who-was-found-with-weapons-ammunition-in-hotel-room-overlooking-chicago-lakefront/

U. of C. student dies days after being struck by stray bullet on Green Line: ‘He was a ball of light’

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/7/4/22563568/max-solomon-lewis-dead-univeristy-chicago-train-cta-shot-gun-violence

2 Chicago police officers shot on West Side

https://wgntv.com/news/2-chicago-police-officers-shot-on-west-side/

Chicago police Superintendent David Brown again takes swipe at court system as he addresses holiday weekend violence

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-david-brown-holiday-presser-20210706-jgnci25tifctbhkfb33ccwjgjm-story.html

CPD’s Anti-Violence Strategy ‘Has Failed,’ Alderman Says While Calling For A More Preventative Approach In Chinatown

https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/07/06/chinatowns-alderman-community-call-for-accountability-investment-in-violence-prevention-after-weekend-shootings/

Covid Delta Variant

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/what-are-your-chances-of-catching-the-delta-variant-if-youre-fully-vaccinated-chicagos-top-doc-weighs-in/2548334/

Cook County Strike update

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/07/cook-county-chicago-seiu-local-73-contract-negotiations-strike-interview

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SHOW NOTES

Power Mad City Council Introduces Bill to Rename City “Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Chicago”

https://thechicagogenius.com/chicago-dusable/power-mad-city-council-introduces-bill-rename-city-%E2%80%9Cjean-baptiste-point-dusable

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July 2nd City Council Meeting

https://vimeo.com/showcase/6277394/video/567694245

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot says criticism of her temperament is ‘about 99%’ because she’s a Black woman

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-racism-sexism-20210630-yuyvypcfavadlfnybmk7sr7ucq-story.html

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Lightfoot’s troubles put her under harsh spotlight — as office she holds becomes shadow of what it was

https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/6/30/22556052/lightfoot-mayoral-power-chicago-public-schools-police-department-city-council-aldermen-re-election

https://www.newsweek.com/lori-lightfoot-crisis-credibility-chicago-mayor-1603405

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Ald. Carrie Austin And Her Chief Of Staff Indicted, Accused Of Conspiring To Take Bribes From Contractors

https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/07/01/ald-carrie-austin-and-her-chief-of-staff-indicted-accused-of-conspiring-to-take-bribes-from-contractors/

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The bridge located near Cicero and Montrose has exposed bars all over the place. I know many other places look like this or worse, but how safe are they once they get to this point?

https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/oc2ngl/the_bridge_located_near_cicero_and_montrose_has/

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-chicago-spent-400m-on-a-subway-superstation-to-nowhere/59087/

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