In his upcoming book, former Gov. George Ryan tells the story of how he took his hand off the switch of what he called the “death machine,” columnist Michael Sneed writes. bit.ly/2YIWTlj
I've got to believe right about now "Big Jim" Thompson is charging around up there pumping the hands of St. Peter and cherubs alike, reveling in a whole new level of retail politicking. Godspeed, governor. @NeilSteinberg & @Sneedlings report. chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/…
NEW THIS AFTERNOON: Less than a day after saying they would no longer cooperate with Cook County prosecutors, two central figures in the Jussie Smollett saga are back on board, their attorney said Thursday. bit.ly/2BzDSsN
Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson is a man with a broken heart.
“I still love the city and the (police) department, and this is absolutely breaking my heart to see the violence happening in the city,” he told @Sneedlings. bit.ly/2Y5mK5M