Jury awards $1.25M in fatal shooting by off-duty officer

Is this article taking a shot at the City for this verdict?  Read the article below.  Two thugs are dead and it only cost taxpayers $1.25 million.  Sounds like a victory to me. The Plaintiff was probably asking for $10 million.  What is wrong with our jury system?   Do juries think taxpayer money is just there to be given away?  Your thoughts in the comments.

Also, congratulations to the City lawyers who fought for this victory. I bet they saved the City millions.

Jury awards $1.25M in fatal shooting by off-duty officer

The Media Is Up To It Again!

http://news.yahoo.com/iran-ships-approached-u-vessels-gulf-000624748.html

This is more about national media than Chicago Media, but what the heck.  Read this article.  Is the media trying to report on routine Navy actions to get people angry and generate revenue?  Does hate sell?  Do Americans favor going to war with Iran?  Post your thoughts.