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Reporter covering education & criminal justice for @WTTW. Buffalo born. Wisconsin raised. @UWMadison grad. mmasterson@wttw.com
Nov 16, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
In a social media post, FOP president John Catanzara announces that he has indeed retired from the Chicago Police Department.

In the remarks section, he wrote: "Finally!!! Let's go Brandon" Story here: Police Union Boss John Catanzara Officially Resigns From CPD

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Nov 15, 2021 4 tweets 1 min read
JUST IN: Police union president John Catanzara says he will be retiring from the Chicago Police Department. That announcement comes after he spent hours testifying during day one of a three-day termination hearing: news.wttw.com/2021/11/15/pol…
Apr 19, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
“We fought very hard for this moment,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot says during press conference at Walter Payton College Prep.

CPS high schoolers are back learning in-person today for first time since March 2020. "We're excited about the prospect of getting our young people vaccinated," Lightfoot said.

All Chicago residents older than age 16 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sep 24, 2018 31 tweets 14 min read
Prosecutors are finished. Now it's the defense's turn. Attorneys for #JasonVanDyke will begin presenting their case this morning. Follow along here or check in for full trial coverage @wttw: news.wttw.com/tags/jason-van… @wttw Van Dyke's trial is expected to resume shortly. Inside the courtroom, #LaquanMcDonald's mother, Tina Hunter, just took a seat