@JeffCoen

Chicago Tribune deputy metro editor/crime and justice. Chicago author.

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@chicagotribune won the Pulitzer for Local Reporting for coverage of the federal immigration raids — Midway Blitz — last fall. A true staff award but I worked with these three editors a lot on those stories. Congrats @StacyStClair, Erika Slife, @JeffCoen: chicagotribune.com/2026/05/0…
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///BREAKING/// Five reputed Chicago gang members have been arrested on federal murder-for-hire charges alleging they contracted to kill rapper Quando Rando in L.A. due to his suspected involvement in the 2020 slaying of King Von.  Story: chicagotribune.com/2024/10/2…
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Judge known as ‘Son of RICO’ will use expertise overseeing Madigan trial trib.al/rqgevsQ

Judge known as ‘Son of RICO’ will use expertise overseeing Madigan trial

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey, who will oversee the Madigan trial, is viewed as well-suited for complex RICO cases even apart from his family pedigree.

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Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan wielded the gavel in the Illinois House for a nationwide record 36 years. Now the only gavel that counts is the one in a federal judge’s hand. Sunday paper reviews The Velvet Hammer’s career ⁦@jmetr22b⁩ ⁦@crepeau⁩ & me
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"I learn by diving into the deep end of the pool" Much has happened during Larry Snelling's first year as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. Here's a look back: chicagotribune.com/2024/09/2…

After an eventful year as Chicago police superintendent, Larry Snelling makes it clear it’s not...

A year has passed since Larry Snelling was unanimously approved as CPD superintendent. With a busy year under his belt and the DNC in the rear-view mirror, he keeps looking forward.

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With jury deadlock ending La Schiazza trial, prosecutors in looming Madigan case face clear challenge chicagotribune.com/2024/09/2…

With jury deadlock ending La Schiazza trial, prosecutors in looming Madigan case face clear...

After La Schiazza mistrial, all eyes turn to Madigan’s own trial on racketeering charges, which kicks off in less than three weeks and could pose similar problems for prosecutors.

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Jury in trial of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Speaker Madigan signals possible deadlock Latest here: chicagotribune.com/2024/09/1…

With jury stuck 11-1, judge declares mistrial in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Speaker...

The judge overseeing the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the speaker’s support, has declared a mistrial...

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Ray Long@RayLong24 Aug 2024
READ OUR SERIES: CULTURE OF CORRUPTION Crooks, Kinks & Consistent Corruption in Chicago, Suburbia, Downstate at all levels of government. Series guide, story links and Dishonor Roll @rap30 @rickkogan @rumormill @chasejohn & me here: chicagotribune.com/our-cultu…

Our culture of corruption: Read the series on Illinois’ notorious political legacy

Culture of corruption Read the series on Illinois’ notorious political legacy     What makes Illinois so corrupt? In the coming weeks and months, the Tribune will explore and attempt to explain why...

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Judge hands 32-month sentence to developer convicted in scheme to bribe Ald. Edward Burke. In his argument, Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Chapman mused about "The Chicago Way," a term he said "renders us more like a punchline for late night comedy.” story: chicagotribune.com/2024/08/1…

Judge hands 32-month sentence to developer convicted in scheme to bribe Ald. Edward Burke

Federal prosecutors painted real estate developer Charles Cui as an unrepentant criminal who deserved more than four years in prison for trying to bribe then-Ald. Edward Burke.

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"You're halfway to everywhere" My story breaking down how Chicago factors into the blockbuster cartel cases against the "Chapitos" and "El Mayo" Plus, that time that the Empire Carpet jingle (588-2300...) actually became part of El Chapo's trial in NYC. chicagotribune.com/2024/08/0…

How Chicago factors into blockbuster cartel cases against the ‘Chapitos’ and ‘El Mayo’: ‘You’re...

Federal action against top cartel leaders is a clear reminder of why Chicago has factored so heavily in major drug prosecutions in the first place.

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Pedro Flores spoke to the Tribune's @jmetr22b following the bombshell news that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had been arrested in Texas along with one of Chapo’s sons, Joaquín Guzmán López. chicagotribune.com/2024/07/2…

Chicago twins who cooperated against Sinaloa cartel talk about arrest of 'El Mayo'

The Flores twins spoke to the Tribune following the bombshell news Thursday that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had been arrested in Texas along with one of “El Chapo’s” sons, Joaquin Guzmán López.

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Bonjour from the Paris 2024, where for the first time in modern Olympic history the opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium. The athletes are expected to come floating down the Seine River in about four hours. @briancassella and I will be chronicling it all.
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Armed with a U.S. Supreme Court decision that scaled back a key federal bribery statute, lawyers for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan argued in a new filing Monday that 14 counts of the indictment are “fatally infirm” and should be dismissed. trib.al/dTL7xj0

Ex-Speaker Madigan back in court after lawyers ask judge to gut indictment in light of SCOTUS ruling

Armed with a U.S. Supreme Court decision that scaled back a key federal bribery statute, lawyers for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan have argued 14 counts of the indictment should be dismissed.

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'It's a win, but it's not THE win' As part of a pending civil rights lawsuit, pro-Palestine protesters have now been granted a route within "sight and sound" of the DNC in Chicago. But they still want tweaks. story w/@JakeSheridan_ chicagotribune.com/2024/07/1…

Pro-Palestinian DNC protesters win route within ‘sight and sound’ of convention, but still want...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has offered protesters at the Democratic National Convention a route near the United Center to potentially settle a federal lawsuit.

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After 30 years, man freed in Barrington murder-dismemberment case chicagotribune.com/2024/07/1… – at Darien, IL

After 30 years, man freed in Barrington murder-dismemberment case

Despite receiving a natural life prison term, Paul Modrowski is free again after a judge ruled the defendant had been too harshly sentenced in a grisly crime that garnered widespread headlines.

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Prosecutors, defense say they won't seek to delay former House Soeaker Michael Madigan’s October racketeering trial despite Supreme Court ruling chicagotribune.com/2024/07/0… @crepeau @RayLong

Prosecutors, defense won’t seek to delay Michael Madigan trial after high court ruling

Federal prosecutors late Monday revealed a muted initial response to the bombshell U.S. Supreme Court decision that could directly affect some of the counts in the case against the former Democratic...

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In high-profile Jayden Perkins murder case, defendant takes unusual step of defending himself against experienced prosecutors.. From ⁦@Mabuckley88⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/07/0…

In high-profile Jayden Perkins murder case, defendant takes unusual step of defending himself...

Crosetti Brand is serving as his own attorney in the case involving the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, and he’s demanded a speedy trial.

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Chicago police discipline again on hold as public arbitration hearings near. From ⁦@samjcharles⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/07/0…

Chicago police discipline again on hold as public arbitration hearings near

For the second time this year, the majority of serious Chicago police misconduct cases are on hold as attorneys for the rank-and-file CPD officers’ union prepare to submit a challenge to an order...

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Fallout from Supreme Court ruling just beginning in Michael Madigan racketeering case. From ⁦@jmetr22b⁩ ⁦@RayLong⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/06/2…

Fallout from Supreme Court ruling just beginning in Michael Madigan racketeering case

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey ordered both sides Thursday to confer on the issues and report back to him by July 8.

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CPD's Bureau of Detectives last year restructured how/when homicide detectives respond to crime scenes. Through the first 6 months of 2024, the clearance rate is up more than 10% over last year. chicagotribune.com/2024/06/2…

CPD pushes to boost its ‘clearance’ rate in homicide cases, with some success

The Chicago Police Department makes a renewed push to improve the rate of homicide cases it considers solved, including by reopening cases shelved for decades.

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