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1. Fermilab Whistleblower Report Alleges Sexual Harassment, Loaded Gun and ‘Chaotic’ Finances

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Michael Kappel / flickr)

The release attributed to anonymous employees comes at a critical juncture for the Department of Energy, which is currently exploring options for new lab management. The lab will have limited operations for a short time due to budget issues starting this month.

2. Businessman Who Bribed Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Hit With 2.5-Year Prison Sentence

The Dirksen Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois)

Charles Cui, 53, of Lake Forest, was convicted in December alongside Ed Burke of one count of federal program bribery, three counts of using interstate commerce to facilitate an unlawful activity and one count of making a false statement to the FBI.

3. Repeated Police Misconduct by 200 Officers Cost Chicago Taxpayers $164.3M Over 5 Years: Analysis

Chicago Police Department Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Cases that involved at least one officer with repeated claims of misconduct accounted for nearly 43% of the $384.2 million paid by taxpayers to resolve police misconduct cases between 2019 and 2023, according to the analysis.

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4. Swarms of Dragonflies Are on the Move Across Illinois, Part of a Great and Mysterious Migration

A male green darner dragonfly with his signature bright blue abdomen. (emprised / iStock)

Dragonflies are on the move, turning up in swarms during feeding frenzies as they begin migrating south for the winter. “It’s the most exciting time of the year if you love dragonflies,” said Cindy Crosby, a dragonfly monitor.

5. Ex-Prosecutor, 2 Chicago Police Officers Charged in Alleged Overtime Fraud Scheme

Leighton Criminal Court Building (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

A former Cook County prosecutor and two Chicago police officers are facing felony charges alleging they fraudulently collected more than $100,000 in overtime pay.

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