Jake Sheridan

Jake Sheridan is a journalist who covers local politics and the City Council for the Chicago Tribune. He previously worked as a general assignment reporter for the Tribune's Metro desk and is a graduate of Duke University. His work focuses on important news, overlooked problems, and colorful stories related to local politics in Chicago.

Biography:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/jake-sheridan/

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • Jake Sheridan covers local politics and the City Council for the Tribune's City Hall team.

Conflicts of Interest

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Examples:

  • Jake Sheridan previously worked as a general assignment reporter for the Tribune's Metro desk.

Contradictions

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Examples:

  • Chicago aldermen exploring new city taxes and fees to boost revenue
  • City Council members react to Ed Burke sentencing: 'You gotta pay the price'
  • Mayor Johnson must end migrant shelter evictions, Latino aldermen say
  • Sterling Bay Lincoln Park housing project advances, despite alderman's opposition
  • Taxpayer money should match Chicago campaign donations, alderman proposes

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Sentenced to Prison for Corruption: A Longtime Politician's Fall from Grace

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Sentenced to Prison for Corruption: A Longtime Politician's Fall from Grace

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, a 54-year political veteran and Finance Committee chair, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $2 million for racketeering, bribery, and extortion convictions on June 24, 2024. Despite letters of support from prominent figures like former federal prosecutor Dan Webb and his wife Anne - a former Illinois Supreme Court justice - Burke was convicted for using his power to force developers to hire his law firm in exchange for political favors.