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Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

Investigative reporter, WBEZ Government & Politics Team

The Cook County Board of Review located at the Cook County Building in downtown Chicago, Monday, July 12, 2021. Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr.’s challenger in the March 19 primary is backed by Assessor Fritz Kaegi.
Elections
Cook County tax appeal official Larry Rogers' biggest primary challenge? Conflict of interest accusations
Rogers’ half brother, attorney Frederic Everly, specializes in tax appeals, and Rogers’ aides have facilitated property tax breaks for some of Everly’s clients, according to documents obtained by WBEZ.
By Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ
 
Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
Extremism in the Ranks
UIC campus cop with extremist ties is banned from testifying in Cook County court cases
The officer continued to work for the state university despite acknowledging he signed up years ago with the anti-government Oath Keepers, which played a key role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
By Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ and Tom Schuba
 
A lifeguard stands on duty at North Avenue Beach during a sunny day.
News
New Illinois law helps survivors of gender violence or harassment to sue their employers
The law, which took effect Jan. 1, is amends another law passed in 2003 and is intended to hold employers accountable for failing to act on complaints of alleged misconduct.
By Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ
 
Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
Extremism in the Ranks
How we investigated cops who joined extremist and hate groups
We wanted to find out what records these officers are leaving. And we wanted to hear from civilians about their own experiences with these sworn law-enforcement officers on the streets of Chicago and in other parts of Illinois.
By Tom Schuba and Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ
 
John Poulos.
The Watchdogs
Chicago police Sgt. John Poulos, whose fatal shootings of 2 men led to about $2 million in City Hall payouts, now running for judge
“I find it offensive he’s actually running for judge,” said a lawyer for the mother of one of the men who was killed.
By Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ and Tom Schuba
 
A community member at an Evanston City Council meeting holds a sign against the construction and rezoning of Northwestern University’s Ryan Field stadium on Nov. 20.
Business
Opponents of Northwestern stadium sue city of Evanston
Evanston, Wilmette homeowners claim the city acted unlawfully, blast “commercialization” of the new football field the university plans to build.
By Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ
 
Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
Extremism in the Ranks
Chicago cops tied to Oath Keepers barred from testifying in court, Kim Foxx decides
The move by the Cook County state’s attorney’s office comes weeks after WBEZ and the Sun-Times identified officers who appeared on leaked membership rolls for the anti-government group.
By Tom Schuba and Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ
 
Remel Terry, a member of the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability, said her panel would monitor the Chicago Police Department’s compliance with the policy it approved Monday.
Extremism in the Ranks
Policy barring Chicago cops from joining hate groups OK’d by civilian oversight panel
The policy was approved Monday after Chicago police investigated but took little action against cops with connections to far-right groups including the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Three Percenters.
By Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ and Tom Schuba
 
Maya Solis, the Chicago Park District’s south region director, speaks at a senior citizens event at Calumet Park fieldhouse on Sept. 7, 2023.
Politics
Chicago Park District exec Maya Solis quits amid allegations of sex harassment cover-up
The Park district’s inspector general found Solis failed to report a sexual harassment complaint from an employee, after a WBEZ news report.
By Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ