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The [Wednesday] Papers

By Steve Rhodes

“Two-and-a-half years after a Chicago police officer was indicted for murder, the public will finally have access to a complete court docket on Thursday that will shed light on what has happened in one of the city’s most high-profile criminal cases,” according to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
“On Friday, Cook County Circuit Judge Vincent Gaughan ordered the court clerk to create a list of all documents and orders filed in the ongoing case against Jason Van Dyke, who is charged with murder in the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The clerk must release the list, generally known as a ‘docket sheet,’ to the public by Thursday, when the court will hold a hearing on the matter.
“Gaughan’s order comes after the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, along with seven news organizations, intervened in the case in early March to argue that the court should publicly release a docket sheet and all documents filed in the case. Despite a well-established First Amendment and common law right of public access to court documents, only a handful of the more than one hundred filings have been made available to the public. The court has not made any specific findings, as required by law, to justify keeping these documents under seal.”


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Assignment Desk
I’m serious about being available to take these on. HMU!


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Also available to report on Tronc, the Sun-Times and all other manner of things.
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You know what nobody covers in Chicago? Digital media. Let’s make it a beat!
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So many other coverage/project ideas, from sports to business to politics, in deep dives, snarky blogs or daily e-mail newsletters. Let’s do it.
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I also have an idea for a website called Assignment Desk. Ask me about it!
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New on the Beachwood . . .
The Political Odds
Updated to reflect recent developments.
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The Ex-Cub Factor
First of a new, ongoing series tracking the movements of former boys of blue.
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Great Lakes Water Politics
“The eight Great Lakes states – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec collectively form a $4.7 trillion economy, the fourth-largest in the world. It’s no wonder that people across North America and around the globe want in on that water.”
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Piece’s TV
Educating the people about Chicago’s subculture.
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ChicagoGram

Your street art is part of my collection

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ChicagoTube
Black Rhino Gets CT Scan In Chicago.

Article here.
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BeachBook
Man Gets 50 Years In Prison For $1.5 Million Fajita Scheme.

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Doing The ‘Sober-Living Dance’ On California’s Rehab Riviera.

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Why Suspensions Are On The Rise In The NHL Playoffs.

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Fulton Market McDonald’s To Feature Food It Serves Around The Globe.

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Jeff Rosenstock On His Notorious Pitchfork Set And Sticking To His DIY Principles.

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TweetWood
A sampling.


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The Beachwood Tronc Line: Card sharks.

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Posted on April 25, 2018