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A tale of three men

by Connie Veneracion on March 13, 2008

Today’s column:
In January 11, 1982, two men attempted to rob the McDonald’s at 11421 S. Halsted Street in Chicago. A security guard, Lloyd Wycliffe, was killed with a shotgun. Another security guard, Alvin Thompson, was wounded. The robbers were not able to take any money but they fled with the security guards’ guns.
Three weeks later, [...]

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House of Screams at Chicago Reader

by Connie Veneracion on March 13, 2008

Andrew Wilson’s arrest and torture at the Area Two police precinct in Chicago.
Includes background on Area Two commanding officer Jon Burge.
What happened to Burge after his dismissal from the police force.

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