Chicago cop killing suspect allegedly preyed on ‘joke of a system,’ costing officers their lives: alderman

Chicago cop killing suspect allegedly preyed on ‘joke of a system,’ costing officers their lives: alderman

A Chicago man with nearly a decade-long rap sheet is set to appear in court Wednesday after authorities say he killed a police officer and gravely injured another in the latest example of what one city leader called a "joke of a system" that is costing cops their lives.

A Chicago man with nearly a decade-long rap sheet is set to appear in court Wednesday after authorities say he killed a police officer and gravely injured another in the latest example of what one city leader called a "joke of a system" that is costing cops their lives.

Chicago City Council weighs multimillion-dollar settlements, major United Center tax break
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Chicago City Council weighs multimillion-dollar settlements, major United Center tax break

Aldermen are set to vote on millions in police misconduct settlements, consider a major tax incentive tied to the United Center redevelopment project, and push for answers on Cook County’s electronic monitoring policies.

Aldermen are set to vote on millions in police misconduct settlements, consider a major tax incentive tied to the United Center redevelopment project, and push for answers on Cook County’s electronic monitoring policies.

Chicago aldermen push for answers as city weighs new gun detection system
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Chicago aldermen push for answers as city weighs new gun detection system

Chicago leaders are debating new gun detection technology months after the city ended its ShotSpotter contract, with concerns over cost, accuracy and community impact still unresolved.

Chicago leaders are debating new gun detection technology months after the city ended its ShotSpotter contract, with concerns over cost, accuracy and community impact still unresolved.

Chicago police host gun turn-in event | ChicagoLIVE
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Chicago police host gun turn-in event | ChicagoLIVE

The Chicago Police Department is hosting a gun turn-in event this weekend as a way to get unwanted guns out of residents' homes.

The Chicago Police Department is hosting a gun turn-in event this weekend as a way to get unwanted guns out of residents' homes.

Chicago police patrol chief Jon Hein to retire, source says

Chicago police patrol chief Jon Hein to retire, source says

CPD's chief of patrol John Hein is set to retire at the end of this month, a police source told Fox Chicago.

CPD's chief of patrol John Hein is set to retire at the end of this month, a police source told Fox Chicago.

Chicago police host weekend gun turn-in events: 'No questions asked'
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Chicago police host weekend gun turn-in events: 'No questions asked'

CPD Community Policing Director Glenn Brooks discusses upcoming “no questions asked” gun turn-in events, community safety efforts and ongoing concerns about crime across Chicago, including on the CTA.

CPD Community Policing Director Glenn Brooks discusses upcoming “no questions asked” gun turn-in events, community safety efforts and ongoing concerns about crime across Chicago, including on the CTA.

No decision to replace ShotSpotter in Chicago: 'Lives are at risk'

No decision to replace ShotSpotter in Chicago: 'Lives are at risk'

Nearly two years after Chicago scrapped the gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter, alders are pushing for a replacement.

Nearly two years after Chicago scrapped the gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter, alders are pushing for a replacement.

Push for new gunshot detection system in Chicago | The Chicago Report
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Push for new gunshot detection system in Chicago | The Chicago Report

Members of the Chicago City Council are pushing for a new gunshot detection system after Mayor Brandon Johnson ended the use of the controversial ShotSpotter program nearly two years ago.

Members of the Chicago City Council are pushing for a new gunshot detection system after Mayor Brandon Johnson ended the use of the controversial ShotSpotter program nearly two years ago.

Breaking down the growing wave of PPP fraud prosecutions
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Breaking down the growing wave of PPP fraud prosecutions

A former federal prosecutor explains why the DOJ is still aggressively pursuing pandemic relief fraud cases years later, including new charges against a Chicago police sergeant accused of falsely claiming a bakery business to obtain PPP funds.

A former federal prosecutor explains why the DOJ is still aggressively pursuing pandemic relief fraud cases years later, including new charges against a Chicago police sergeant accused of falsely claiming a bakery business to obtain PPP funds.

Person seriously hurt during shootout with Chicago police
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Person seriously hurt during shootout with Chicago police

Chicago police said officers shot and seriously wounded a person Monday night in the South Chicago neighborhood after an exchange of gunfire.

Chicago police said officers shot and seriously wounded a person Monday night in the South Chicago neighborhood after an exchange of gunfire.

Chicago police car rammed during street takeover
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Chicago police car rammed during street takeover

Two street takeovers, days apart, in different parts of Chicago. Here's what police are saying and what videos posted to social media are showing.

Two street takeovers, days apart, in different parts of Chicago. Here's what police are saying and what videos posted to social media are showing.