Jack Higgins’ perspective December 2, 2016

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The developer behind the Goose Island project is proposing thousands of new residential units, retail and nearly two acres of outdoor space as well as a potential water taxi stop.
Videos of police brutality and killings of Black people — Laquan McDonald, Eric Garner, Philando Castile and others — have been everywhere in recent decades. It was O.J. Simpson’s trial that first sparked public interest in images involving race and criminal justice.
Hoerner went through a regular pregame warm-up Thursday, testing his left hamstring as the Cubs evaluated his return timeline.
The proposed restructuring by Bishop Ron Hicks, leader of the Diocese of Joliet, follows other church and school downsizing moves announced earlier this year in and around Joliet.
The draft policy aims to undercut a dramatic rise in stops that disproportionately target people of color and rarely lead to arrests. “It felt like it was time to do something about it,” said Foxx, who is stepping down this year.