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Police torture cases from Daley era vex Chicago's Rahm Emanuel

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said this week that Chicago will pay to defend former Mayor Richard M. Daley in lawsuits alleging police torture during his tenure. Wrong message, say critics.
Fired Chicago Police Lt. Jon Burge denies torturing suspects

Fired Chicago Police Lt. Jon Burge said Thursday he never tortured two men who testified to being shocked and beaten by officers seeking confessions.

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Scott Budnick serves breakfast – with a side order of respect – to the homeless

Sunday breakfast at a Providence, R.I., church is more than a free meal. Half the volunteers are homeless themselves: 'It's their [own] breakfast that they're putting on.'

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Police torture cases from Daley era vex Chicago's Rahm Emanuel

Fired Chicago Police Lt. Jon Burge denies torturing suspects

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