Behind the Badge: Ella French’s mom, officer injured in shooting now help cop families cope with trauma
On this episode of "Behind the Badge," we remember Ella French, a Chicago police officer killed in the line of duty in 2021. Ella’s mother, Elizabeth French, and officer Carlos Yanez Jr., who was shot alongside Ella, joined host Garry McCarthy to share memories of her life and the kind of person she was — both on and off the job. Yanez and Ella's mom now help cop families cope with trauma through the “Light The Line” nonprofit.
Chicago man charged in Kenwood armed carjacking
A man was charged in connection with an armed carjacking last month in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood.
Chicago teen takeover trend: Johnson talks safety
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the teen takeover trend that's been happening in Chicago.
Chicago auto shop owner speaks out after cars set on fire
The owner said its unknown how the fire started.
Kane County state's attorney clears officers in 2023 fatal police shooting
No charges for Kane County deputies in 2023 fatal shooting of carjacking suspect.
Kane County deputies cleared of wrongdoing in 2023 fatal police shooting
No charges for Kane County deputies in 2023 fatal shooting of carjacking suspect.
Boy, 17, charged with 3 armed robberies on Chicago's West Side
A 17-year-old boy was charged in connection with three armed robberies and a carjacking last month on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago man arrested less than an hour after carjacking woman at gunpoint: police
A South Side carjacking suspect was in custody within an hour. Here’s what CPD says happened.
Chicago carjacking charge: Man, 19, charged as juvenile in 2023 theft
A 19-year-old was charged in connection with an armed carjacking in 2023 on Chicago's South Side.
Teen charged in armed CTA robberies, carjacking
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with multiple armed robberies on the CTA and a carjacking, police said.
2 teens carjacked man at gunpoint on Chicago’s South Side, police say
Two teen boys were charged in connection with the carjacking of a 61-year-old man on Chicago’s South Side.
Boy, 15, charged in pair of Chicago carjackings 1 hour apart
A 15-year-old boy was charged in connection with two armed carjackings last January on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Cook County man charged after allegedly pistol-whipping driver during carjacking attempt
A Cook County man has been charged in connection with a violent carjacking in Tinley Park last year, according to officials.
Man in Cook County custody charged in 2023 expressway carjacking
A man in Cook County custody was charged in connection with a 2023 carjacking on the Eisenhower Expressway.
Chicago police: 19-year-old man arrested hours after carjacking woman at gunpoint
A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with the armed carjacking of a woman on the city’s Southwest Side.
Chicago carjacking charges: Boy, 17, accused of stealing car with 6-year-old inside
A 17-year-old boy is facing several charges after allegedly carjacking a woman with two young children early Monday morning on Chicago's West Side.
Carjacking of woman, 2 kids on Chicago’s West Side leads to expressway crash
A woman traveling with two small children was carjacked on Chicago’s West Side early Monday morning.
Cook County man charged in carjacking on Chicago's SW Side
A suburban man was charged in connection with a carjacking Monday afternoon on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Two stabbed by woman in Garfield Ridge carjacking
A woman is in custody after allegedly stabbing two people following a carjacking in Garfield Ridge on the Southwest Side early Tuesday.
Suburban men arrested for carjacking pregnant woman, child taken during attack
Two 19-year-old men from the suburbs have been charged in connection with the 2023 violent carjacking of a pregnant woman in Libertyville, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.