Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith is a producer for WBEZ. He produces All Things Considered and reports on politics and criminal justice. Patrick joined WBEZ as an intern in 2013 and never left.
He has a B.S. in news reporting and writing from Columbia College Chicago and an almost M.A. in public affairs reporting from the same place. His reporting has won awards from the Associated Press, the Chicago Headline Club, the Radio Television Digital News Association and the Chicago Bar Association.
Patrick grew up a few miles north of Detroit. Now he lives in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.
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While overall crime is down, some cities like Chicago are seeing an uptick in shootings. Anti-violence workers who intervene in gang conflicts are being hindered by the virus and trying to adapt
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Chicago's police department is looking for a new leader after Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced he's leaving. He oversaw a department heavily criticized for tactics used in some communities.
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Chicago saw a high number of shootings this weekend, with seven people killed and dozens more injured by gunfire.
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In an interview with WBEZ, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx explains why her office suddenly dropped charges against the actor.
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Some officials and mental health experts say the suicides are a sign of deeper problems with the mental health and well-being of Chicago police officers.
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A mass shooting in Aurora, Ill., has left six people, including the gunman, dead.
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The officers were charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and official misconduct for allegedly exaggerating the threat the 17-year-old posed to officers.
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Three current and former Chicago police officers go on trial Tuesday, charged with conspiring to cover up what really happened the night police killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
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Officer Jason Van Dyke took the stand in his own defense Tuesday. The white officer is on trial for the shooting death of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager. McDonald was shot 16 times.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward with a hearing Monday on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Also, a look at public health after the hurricane.