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On July 16, 2008 5:32 PM in Blago Offers State Police to Chicago, they said:

National Guard could be a bit difficult seeing as how 3000 of them (a combat brigade) are in training to prepare for an Afghanistan deployment in a few months. Not sure how much infantry/MP types are...

On June 19, 2008 2:25 PM in This Land Is Your Land, they said:

There is also a noticeable shortage of national parks in the Chicago area. Personally, I've long wished for one for the Ft. Dearborn massacre in the area of 18th street where the shore used to be. A...

On April 28, 2008 10:26 AM in Do Chicago Police Need Assault Rifles?, they said:

Mel82, I'm with AlbanyParkist ont the well wishes too. Thing is though, that semi-automatic rifle almost certainly would not have helped the two tact officers who confronted the AK-47 wielding gunman...

On April 27, 2008 9:34 PM in Do Chicago Police Need Assault Rifles?, they said:

Well Navin, it would appear that you and I and Albany Parkist agree in part. I am for legalization, taxation, and a strong just-say-no campaign. That thing about the south and west sides is a result...

On April 27, 2008 2:54 PM in Do Chicago Police Need Assault Rifles?, they said:

This is where I'm with ya Matty. There are more than a few POs who are not qualified by any reasonable standard to carry a water gun, let alone a semi-automatic rifle. Its not even the appearance of...

On April 27, 2008 1:39 PM in Do Chicago Police Need Assault Rifles?, they said:

Matty, you are not as familiar with the street/police situation as I am. As I indicated, after Columbine the city put up a few citywide units with heavier-than-normal arms. Basically, one south, one...

On April 27, 2008 11:13 AM in Do Chicago Police Need Assault Rifles?, they said:

Clearly not everyone on the job should be given one of these. However, if you have recent veterans or other highly qualified POs, its probably a good idea to have these floating around in a few place...

On March 9, 2008 1:49 PM in Daley Continues Push for Stricter Gun Laws, they said:

--The politicians want to blame video-games and music and tv and movies. They want to blame anything but the decayed neighborhoods, gutted schools and failed social programs. They want to make it soun...

On March 9, 2008 1:49 PM in Daley Continues Push for Stricter Gun Laws, they said:

--The politicians want to blame video-games and music and tv and movies. They want to blame anything but the decayed neighborhoods, gutted schools and failed social programs. They want to make it soun...

On March 3, 2008 7:52 PM in Dorothy Tillman Arrested, Says Police Used Excessive Force, they said:

and whaddya know, some conflicting information for the police haters out there. Turns out Tillman was with a clouted CPD sergeant/ex-sergeant in Alabama. You know, good ole boys and thin blue lines ...

On March 2, 2008 12:15 PM in Interview: The "Second City Cop", they said:

--the entire case was dismissed because of-- While your comment about police brutality is well-taken, I take from this quote that there was a case to be made against you. Which makes your vague vers...

On February 28, 2008 10:41 PM in Interview: The "Second City Cop", they said:

Ward Up, I think I can provide a few reasons why the accusation is true, though people on the police side don't really like to talk about it so much. First, as SCC and numerous commenters have posted...

On February 22, 2008 11:04 PM in 24 Places and Grant Park Ain't One, they said:

For points on Chicagoist? Points with who? Nobody is stupid enough to think you drawing graffiti in the ghetto is worth something, and there sure as hell ain't no rain forests in Englewood! Answer ...

On February 22, 2008 11:03 PM in 24 Places and Grant Park Ain't One, they said:

For points on Chicagoist? Points with who? Nobody is stupid enough to think you drawing graffiti in the ghetto is worth something, and there sure as hell ain't no rain forests in Englewood! Answer ...

On February 22, 2008 3:08 PM in 24 Places and Grant Park Ain't One, they said:

Spook, would you mind looking up and telling us where Englewood is? My ass you rode a Vespa there in the summer all the way from Logan Square to build a rain forest or paint a mural. In the last 20 ...

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