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CWB Chicago
U.S. right-center, law-and-order focus
CWB Chicago is an independently owned, subscription-supported local outlet focused almost entirely on crime and public safety reporting in Chicago. Media Bias/Fact Check rates it right-center, and its coverage consistently emphasizes law-and-order perspectives. Its recent reporting has framed Trump administration policing and immigration enforcement policies favorably.
Owned byPrivately held LLC; Tim Hecke is the managing partner. The outlet was founded in 2013 by five Wrigleyville and Boystown residents but does not publicly disclose full ownership details.
LeaningU.S. right-center, law-and-order focus
On the administrationbroadly supportive
4.5average bias score across 2 stories
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun