Jared Rutecki

Investigative Reporter, @wttw News, Chicago Tonight. Covers public safety, legal system, pensions, etc. Prolific FOIA filer. He/him.

[Jared Rutecki @JaredRutecki]

A former Chicago cop fired for discussing sex with a minor and banned from city employment somehow ended up working security at Lane Tech.

How? He submitted dozens of applications with different work experience until he was hired, records show. My latest: https://t.co/oETQvPLXjQ

[WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw]

For Barack Obama, the South Side of Chicago marked the spot where “hope took root” for himself and his family.

Now, it will also be the spot where his legacy as the 44th president of the United States will always be remembered. https://t.co/J51lSkV6wC

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Chicago Arts Beat: Whether you have work off or you have to clock in, there’s still a beautiful forecast on the horizon for Chicago. Spend the time outside trekking to enrich your artistic life and curiosity at these cultural events across the area. https://t.co/igfHK0V1B7

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Ella French case: A court order stemming from the criminal cases filed against the convicted shooter, Emonte Morgan, and his brother Eric had prevented the release of that footage, but with those cases concluded, that order is no longer in effect. https://t.co/tcckpspcfe

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Cook County is facing a projected $550.7 million budget shortfall in 2027, according to a mid-year forecast released Wednesday by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Bureau of Finance. https://t.co/4gcmbDjxkS

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The Chicago City Council voted 33-15 to reject a ban on so-called sweepstakes machines, heeding the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. https://t.co/ThmmENQAOG

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Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations: This week’s options include Greg Mendez, Memory Card, the Strokes, Rosalía, Kim Gordon, the Winnetka Music Festival and more. https://t.co/FhOaerHFHY

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Gov. JB Pritzker signed the eighth budget of his tenure as he and Illinois Democrats gear up for an election-year battle centered around affordability — though he had to issue a clean-up veto aimed at addressing late-night drafting errors. https://t.co/EpnRcMuH4n

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Chicago taxpayers paid $27.5M to a man who was wrongfully convicted of a 2008 murder and spent 10 years in prison, setting a new city record for a payment to resolve a wrongful conviction case, according to records obtained by WTTW News. https://t.co/xSBzOrtJce

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Gail Montenegro, a former spokesperson for the INS and ICE and a former public affairs officer with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, joined “Chicago Tonight” to share her thoughts on the current state of immigration enforcement in the U.S. https://t.co/sucqJ4hdsZ

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Longtime 12th Ward Ald. George Cardenas is the latest challenger seeking to unseat Brandon Johnson in next year’s mayoral election.

https://t.co/L8MgoDlzlN

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Through the end of May, CPD has spent $107.1M on overtime, according to the city's watchdog.
That's 2.4% more than during the first 5 months of 2025 — even though CPD must reduce its OT spending by 30% to end the year on budget
Background, for @wttw: https://t.co/WIqXfsXTv1

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A group of Democratic senators and one Republican, as well as two Democratic House committees, sent letters Monday to the National Science Foundation asking it to reverse course on its plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network. https://t.co/5AL8MoUwu1

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US Supreme Court justices are poised to hand down decisions in several landmark cases in the weeks ahead. Their rulings could have sweeping implications for birthright citizenship, presidential power, transgender athletes & more. Here’s what to watch for. https://t.co/lRVMPPEbCa

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With the grand opening soon approaching, the Obama Presidential Center has unveiled its first official portrait of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. https://t.co/CwMqQqLXra

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Approved, unanimously, by the City Council's Finance Committee
Final vote set for Wednesday @wttw https://t.co/lIfJRevsIz

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Illinoisans now will have access to a large collection of high-quality digital information and educational resources for free by going to their local library or the Illinois State Library’s website. https://t.co/tPh1Qc2onc

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Chicago taxpayers have paid $2.7 million for a system designed to alert officials about which officers have been the subject of repeated police misconduct allegations, according to records obtained by WTTW News. https://t.co/LjIUSd3JPJ

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Chicago Tonight | Week in Review: Ex-Prosecutors Slam Chicago US Attorney; CPS CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill, with @AldenLoury @BpopeTV @SashaAnnSimons @ad_quig & host @ndblumberg https://t.co/twXHMR5QIt

[Heather Cherone @HeatherCherone]

BREAKING: State officials approved applications from six Chicago bars and restaurants on Thursday, the same day that Mayor Brandon Johnson asked the Chicago City Council to reverse its decision to green light video poker and slots across the city. @wttw https://t.co/mhxHqiEMbi

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The Illinois State Board of Education formally adopted a plan aimed at improving math instruction and boosting student math scores throughout the state. https://t.co/UY7nDCYlW7