Jared Rutecki
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Investigative Reporter, WTTW News/Chicago Tonight. My past life: Illinois Answers Project, BGA, Columbus Dispatch, ThisWeek News. Covers cops, courts, energy, health, finance, pensions etc. Prolific FOIA filer. He/him.
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· Sep 23
Repeated Police Misconduct by 272 Officers Has Cost Chicago Taxpayers $295M Since 2019: Analysis
Chicago taxpayers paid $295 million between 2019 and 2024 to resolve lawsuits naming officers whose alleged misconduct led more than once to payouts, according to an analysis of city data by WTTW News...
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Chicago taxpayers paid $295M to settle lawsuits tied to 272 police officers with repeated misconduct claims from 2019–2024, my latest w/ @heathercherone.bsky.social shows.
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Breaking News: The Senate passed legislation to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, after a splinter group of Democrats joined with Republicans.
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Senate Passes Bill to End Government Shutdown: Trump Live Updates
The Senate, with the help of Democratic defectors, passed a bill to end the longest government shutdown without the health insurance subsidies Democrats long demanded. The earliest the House will vote is Wednesday.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Breaking News: The Senate passed legislation to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, after a splinter group of Democrats joined with Republicans.
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Ready, set, glow! Holiday light shows are back across Chicagoland.
Light Up Your Holiday Season with These Chicago Area Light Shows
Ready, set, glow! Holiday light shows are back across Chicagoland.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Ready, set, glow! Holiday light shows are back across Chicagoland.
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Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration moves ahead with deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
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While Trump Threatens Controllers, US Flight Cancellations Will Drag on Even After Shutdown Ends
Some air traffic controllers — unpaid for nearly a month — have stopped showing up, citing the added stress and need to take second jobs.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration moves ahead with deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
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The Trump administration has asked an appeals court to immediately stay a sweeping order issued by a federal judge in Chicago last week that restricts immigration agents’ use of force against journalists, protesters and others.
DOJ Appeals Sweeping Order Restricting Immigration Agents’ Use of Force Around Chicago
“This overbroad and unworkable injunction has no basis in law, threatens the safety of federal officers, and violates the separation of powers,” DOJ attorneys wrote in their appeal.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Trump administration has asked an appeals court to immediately stay a sweeping order issued by a federal judge in Chicago last week that restricts immigration agents’ use of force against journalists, protesters and others.
The New Year’s Eve national television special “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC will be broadcasting live from downtown Chicago this year with the show’s first Central time zone midnight countdown, the broadcasting company announced.
‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Will Broadcast Live From Downtown Chicago for First Time
The festivities in Chicago will be led by a new host and feature live performances, on-the-ground updates and reporting throughout the evening, according to a news release. Details have not yet been a...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The New Year’s Eve national television special “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC will be broadcasting live from downtown Chicago this year with the show’s first Central time zone midnight countdown, the broadcasting company announced.
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Approved
Final City Council vote set for Friday
Chicago taxpayers have already paid $2.53 million to defend disgraced former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara and the other officers named in this lawsuit, which was filed more than seven years ago
Final City Council vote set for Friday
Chicago taxpayers have already paid $2.53 million to defend disgraced former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara and the other officers named in this lawsuit, which was filed more than seven years ago
Pay $17M to Man Who Spent 27 Years in Prison After Being Beaten Into Confessing to Murder by Disgraced Ex-Detective, City Lawyers Recommend
If approved, it would be the ninth lawsuit filed by Chicagoans who said they were the victims of former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara’s misconduct to be resolved, for a total cost of more ...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Approved
Final City Council vote set for Friday
Chicago taxpayers have already paid $2.53 million to defend disgraced former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara and the other officers named in this lawsuit, which was filed more than seven years ago
Final City Council vote set for Friday
Chicago taxpayers have already paid $2.53 million to defend disgraced former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara and the other officers named in this lawsuit, which was filed more than seven years ago
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NEW: Two Chicago police officers who attacked members of the public and the staff of a Wrigleyville pizzeria after a Chicago Cubs game during a 2019 drunken brawl they started, will be suspended for one year each, according to documents obtained by @wttw.bsky.social.
2 CPD Officers Suspended for 1 Year Each After 2019 Drunken Wrigleyville Brawl, Records Show
City officials agreed to allow the two officers to serve suspensions of 365 days each, even though the agency charged with investigating police misconduct and the city's former top cop agreed they sho...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
NEW: Two Chicago police officers who attacked members of the public and the staff of a Wrigleyville pizzeria after a Chicago Cubs game during a 2019 drunken brawl they started, will be suspended for one year each, according to documents obtained by @wttw.bsky.social.
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BREAKING: The Giants are firing head coach Brian Daboll after Sunday’s loss to the Bears, per sources.
Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.
Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
BREAKING: The Giants are firing head coach Brian Daboll after Sunday’s loss to the Bears, per sources.
Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.
Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.
“I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive and malicious efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history. This is the time to keep fighting to bring costs down.”
Senate Takes First Step Toward Ending the Government Shutdown; Durbin and Duckworth Divided
The agreement does not guarantee the health care subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive and malicious efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history. This is the time to keep fighting to bring costs down.”
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Department of Homeland Security officials accused an unidentified person of firing shots at agents conducting an aggressive immigration raid led by Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino through Little Village on Saturday morning.
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Federal Agents Say They Were Shot at in Little Village; Chemical Agents Used to Disperse Crowd
No one was injured in the shooting reported by federal agents, according to a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Department of Homeland Security officials accused an unidentified person of firing shots at agents conducting an aggressive immigration raid led by Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino through Little Village on Saturday morning.
https://to.wttw.com/47OlFTA
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Department of Homeland Security officials accused an unidentified person of firing shots at agents conducting an aggressive immigration raid led by Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino through Little Village.
Federal Agents Say They Were Shot at in Little Village; Chemical Agents Used to Disperse Crowd
No one was injured in the shooting reported by federal agents, according to a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Department of Homeland Security officials accused an unidentified person of firing shots at agents conducting an aggressive immigration raid led by Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino through Little Village.
The National Weather Service expects some snowfall to continue until around noon for much of Chicago, diminishing this morning from the north to the southeast.
Lake Effect Snow Moves Out of Chicago Area Monday. Here Are the Latest Totals
Lake effect snow is gradually moving out of the Chicago area Monday morning after the season’s first winter storm.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The National Weather Service expects some snowfall to continue until around noon for much of Chicago, diminishing this morning from the north to the southeast.
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There's a lot of talk about lake effect snow tonight. What is it and how does it work in Chicago? Here's everything you need to know:
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WTTW News Explains: What Exactly Is Lake Effect Snow?
WTTW News explains the science behind lake effect snow. (Hint: We’re lucky to be on this side of Lake Michigan.)
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November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
There's a lot of talk about lake effect snow tonight. What is it and how does it work in Chicago? Here's everything you need to know:
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Chicago Tonight | Week in Review: Johnson Defends Budget Plan; Federal Agents Arrest Teacher at Day Care, with Hilary Gowins, Patrick Pfingsten of The Illinoize, @bymattmasterson.bsky.social @themelodymercado.bsky.social & host @ndblumberg.bsky.social
Week in Review: Johnson Defends Budget Plan; Federal Agents Arrest Teacher at Day Care
Community outrage after immigration agents pull a teacher out of a day care. And U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García says last minute that he’s not running — but his hand-picked successor is.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Chicago Tonight | Week in Review: Johnson Defends Budget Plan; Federal Agents Arrest Teacher at Day Care, with Hilary Gowins, Patrick Pfingsten of The Illinoize, @bymattmasterson.bsky.social @themelodymercado.bsky.social & host @ndblumberg.bsky.social
Intense lake effect snow is expected Sunday night into Monday, making travel conditions in the area “dangerous to impossible,” according to the weather service. The Monday morning commute will be especially hard hit.
Lake Effect Snow of More Than 6 Inches Could Make Chicago’s Morning Commute ‘Dangerous to Impossible’
A winter storm warning is in effect late Sunday night into Monday morning with forecasters predicting intense snowfall at a rate of more than three inches an hour in the most intense bands, according ...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Intense lake effect snow is expected Sunday night into Monday, making travel conditions in the area “dangerous to impossible,” according to the weather service. The Monday morning commute will be especially hard hit.
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One of the hottest tickets this holiday season is passage on the Chicagoland Bookstore Trolley, spreading cheer one hardcover and paperback at a time.
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Inaugural Chicagoland Bookstore Trolley Is the Hottest Holiday Ticket in Town
One of the hottest tickets this holiday season is passage on the Chicagoland Bookstore Trolley, spreading cheer one hardcover and paperback at a time.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
One of the hottest tickets this holiday season is passage on the Chicagoland Bookstore Trolley, spreading cheer one hardcover and paperback at a time.
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Chicago taxpayers should pay $500,000 to two women who were seriously injured when a car being pursued by police crashed into their vehicle, city lawyers recommended, the latest settlement prompted by police pursuits that violated department policy.
City Poised to Pay $500K to 2 Women Severely Injured During Police Chase That Killed 2
In all, 11 cases alleging Chicagoans were hit or killed during a police chase that violated department policy cost taxpayers more than $82.5 million to resolve between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, according to...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Chicago taxpayers should pay $500,000 to two women who were seriously injured when a car being pursued by police crashed into their vehicle, city lawyers recommended, the latest settlement prompted by police pursuits that violated department policy.
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Government attorneys say ICE agents are compliant with nearly every part of a sweeping order mandating improvements at the Broadview facility, but attorneys for detainees remain doubtful. They're asking to inspect the facility to see for themselves. https://to.wttw.com/3JNEv5k
Conditions at Broadview ICE Facility Improving, Feds Say, But Attorneys for Detainees Remain Skeptical
Attorneys representing detainees who claimed they were subjected to “inhumane” conditions at the Broadview ICE facility are asking for permission to inspect the facility.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Government attorneys say ICE agents are compliant with nearly every part of a sweeping order mandating improvements at the Broadview facility, but attorneys for detainees remain doubtful. They're asking to inspect the facility to see for themselves. https://to.wttw.com/3JNEv5k
While immigration enforcement continues at a drastically increased pace under the ongoing “Midway Blitz” operation, legal battles in the Dirksen continue shaping how those efforts can be carried out.
After a big week in court, here’s where several prominent cases in Chicago currently stand.
After a big week in court, here’s where several prominent cases in Chicago currently stand.
Where Major Lawsuits Over Broadview ICE Conditions, Use of Force Stand After Big Week in Court
After daylong hearings, hours of witness testimony and high-profile rulings, Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Building has served as the battleground over the Trump administration’s wildly expanded immigrati...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
While immigration enforcement continues at a drastically increased pace under the ongoing “Midway Blitz” operation, legal battles in the Dirksen continue shaping how those efforts can be carried out.
After a big week in court, here’s where several prominent cases in Chicago currently stand.
After a big week in court, here’s where several prominent cases in Chicago currently stand.
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Breaking news: James Watson, the American scientist and Nobel laureate whose part in discovering the structure of DNA — the genetic blueprint for life — has died. He was 97.
James Watson, who helped unravel genetic blueprint for life, dies at 97
With Francis Crick, he co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. His reputation was tarnished when his later writings were condemned as racist.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Breaking news: James Watson, the American scientist and Nobel laureate whose part in discovering the structure of DNA — the genetic blueprint for life — has died. He was 97.
Lincoln Park Zoo is celebrating the birth of an African penguin chick, a critically endangered species that’s facing a host of challenges in the wild.
African Penguin Chick Born at Lincoln Park Zoo Is Sign of Hope for a Critically Endangered Species
The zoo is soliciting potential names for the chick, whose sex is still TBD, via its social media channels and will release the finalists next week as part of a naming contest.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Lincoln Park Zoo is celebrating the birth of an African penguin chick, a critically endangered species that’s facing a host of challenges in the wild.
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Cook County property owners will have until Dec. 15 to pay the second installment of their 2024 property taxes, with bills headed to their mailboxes by Nov. 14, officials said.
The bills are nearly four months late. @wttw.bsky.social
The bills are nearly four months late. @wttw.bsky.social
Months Late, Second Installment of 2024 Cook County Property Tax Bills to be Due Dec. 15
Second installment property tax bills are typically released in early July and due in early August, but have been delayed for nearly four months by an overhaul of the county’s property tax system plag...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Cook County property owners will have until Dec. 15 to pay the second installment of their 2024 property taxes, with bills headed to their mailboxes by Nov. 14, officials said.
The bills are nearly four months late. @wttw.bsky.social
The bills are nearly four months late. @wttw.bsky.social
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Chicago taxpayers should pay $17 million to a man who spent 27 years in prison after he was beaten and coerced by a disgraced former Chicago police detective into confessing that he killed two brothers in 1990, city lawyers recommended.
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Pay $17M to Man Who Spent 27 Years in Prison After Being Beaten Into Confessing to Murder by Disgraced Ex-Detective, City Lawyers Recommend
If approved, it would be the ninth lawsuit filed by Chicagoans who said they were the victims of former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara’s misconduct to be resolved, for a total cost of more ...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Chicago taxpayers should pay $17 million to a man who spent 27 years in prison after he was beaten and coerced by a disgraced former Chicago police detective into confessing that he killed two brothers in 1990, city lawyers recommended.
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S&P, one of a handful of major ratings agencies, revised its rating outlook for Chicago from stable to negative, according to an analysis.
Wall Street Ratings Agency Sounds Alarm About Chicago’s Finances
&P, one of a handful of major ratings agencies, revised its rating outlook for Chicago from stable to negative. Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his spending plan proposal as a “structurally sound budge...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
S&P, one of a handful of major ratings agencies, revised its rating outlook for Chicago from stable to negative, according to an analysis.
Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off workers next year after state lawmakers approved a bill overhauling public transit, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority said.
No Fare Hikes or Service Cuts Coming for Chicago Transit Agencies, RTA Chair Says
The RTA held a special meeting to approve new funding projections for 2026 through 2028 based on revenue estimates from new funding sources for public transportation. Those were approved by the Genera...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off workers next year after state lawmakers approved a bill overhauling public transit, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority said.