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Chicago Tonight: Civil Rights Abuses in Chicago Police Department

U.S. Department of Justice press conference
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U.S. Department of Justice press conference citing Chicago Police Department civil rights abuses. (L-R) U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney (Chicago) Zachary Fardon

Full show including:

  • DOJ Finds Civil Rights Abuses in Chicago Police Department
  • As City Prepares to Borrow $1.2B, Mayor Asks Moody’s to Withdraw Ratings
  • Kurt Vonnegut Artwork Finds New Home at Chicago Veterans Museum

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