CWB Fest

You really have to dig around to find each of these stories anywhere else, but the CWB blog has them all on their front page, further solidifying their reputation as better reporters than most other outlets:

• Chicago sees 100% spike in weekend violence, driven by Christmas tree lighting chaos

No one else is mentioning the 100% increase. The constant refrain is "Crime is down" or "Isolated incident." Anything to keep the President from deploying the National Guard here.

And speaking of lighting up the Christmas tree: 

• 3 men charged with having guns during large crowd takeover in the Loop

One person mentioned to us that at least six guns were recovered, but only three could be attached to any of these three charged. That happens, but almost no one is letting the public know that guns being downtown isn't out-of-the-ordinary any more, mostly because police (A) aren't allowed to stop anyone any more or (B) there just aren't enough police around. 

• Police question 6 people, including 4 children, in murder of homeless man in the Loop: source

After the video of the twelve and thirteen year olds jumping a mother and her kids walking home from school last week, Conehead and the school officials were more interested in anything EXCEPT the offenders, the parental influence on the offenders and promised counseling....for the victims. But not accountability.

And look who wants to "reform" the police:

• Once on death row, CPD reform activist is charged with sexually assaulting child in Milwaukee

We can appreciate the triple killing of a bunch of useless gangbangers, but giving him a voice in "police reform" efforts would be a bridge too far in our humble opinions. And then he turns out to be a child molester? The irony is thick.