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DNA Catches Repeat Burglar Already In Jail

DNA Catches Repeat Burglar Already In Jail

A Sauk Village man was charged on Friday for a March 2009 burglary after police matched blood from the scene of the crime to his DNA, Chicago Breaking News reports. more ›

Man Gets Largest Award for Wrongful Conviction in Chicago History

Man Gets Largest Award for Wrongful Conviction in Chicago History

In 1989 Juan Johnson, then 19, was arrested for murdering a rival gang member with a two-by-four outside a nightclub in Humboldt Park. He was later convicted and sentenced to a 30-year prison term and served eleven and a half years before he was acquitted in 2004. On Monday, Johnson was awarded $21 million in compensatory damages which is the largest award for wrongful conviction in Chicago history according to Chicago Breaking News. more ›

Cine Under 20

Cine Under 20

Evidence by Godfrey Reggio is a short, rather disturbing film made up of footage of children watching TV. We don't see what they're watching (Dumbo actually). We only see their docile, glazed expressions. They just sit there, absorbing. more ›

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