63% of traffic stops in Chicago targeted Black drivers last year, state report shows
The study found Black drivers in Chicago were pulled over five times more often than white motorists and accounted for 63% of last year’s nearly 378,000 traffic stops citywide. Chicago cops, however, were more likely to find contraband on a white driver.
The study found Black drivers in Chicago were pulled over five times more often than white motorists and accounted for 63% of last year’s nearly 378,000 traffic stops citywide. Chicago cops, however, were more likely to find contraband on a white driver.
City agencies prohibited from investigating those who come to Chicago seeking abortions
Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order preventing city agencies from investigating or assisting other state's investigations of those who come to Chicago to have an abortion or to seek reproductive access.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order preventing city agencies from investigating or assisting other state's investigations of those who come to Chicago to have an abortion or to seek reproductive access.
Chicago police officers hurt in hit-and-run crash on West Side
Two Chicago police officers were hospitalized after their patrol car was struck in a hit-and-run crash Thursday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Two Chicago police officers were hospitalized after their patrol car was struck in a hit-and-run crash Thursday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Indiana man admits buying gun used to kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French
Officer Ella French was killed and her partner was critically wounded last August after they stopped an SUV with expired tags on Chicago’s South Side.
Officer Ella French was killed and her partner was critically wounded last August after they stopped an SUV with expired tags on Chicago’s South Side.
CPD chief testifies before Senate judiciary committee on protecting officers in the field
Chicago police?s chief of constitutional policing and reform Angel Novalez talks about the importance of protecting officers' well-being both physically and mentally.
Chicago police?s chief of constitutional policing and reform Angel Novalez talks about the importance of protecting officers' well-being both physically and mentally.
Slain Chicago cop Ella French's mother gets applause at congressional hearing on law enforcement safety
"Ella's mother, Elizabeth French, is here with us today. I want to thank her personally for being here and for honoring the legacy of her wonderful daughter," Sen. Dick Durbin said.
"Ella's mother, Elizabeth French, is here with us today. I want to thank her personally for being here and for honoring the legacy of her wonderful daughter," Sen. Dick Durbin said.
Chicago police chief testifies at congressional hearing on gun violence
Senators heard testimony Tuesday on how gun violence is rocking police departments across the nation, and among the witnesses was a Chicago police chief.
Senators heard testimony Tuesday on how gun violence is rocking police departments across the nation, and among the witnesses was a Chicago police chief.
Chicago CTA riders on high alert as violence surges on Red Line
Chicago police are hoping the public can help track down some of the suspects involved in recent CTA crime.
Chicago police are hoping the public can help track down some of the suspects involved in recent CTA crime.
CPD whistleblower awarded over $4 million in lawsuit against city
A Cook County jury on Friday awarded a former Chicago police detective more than $4.3 million in damages after deciding the city violated the Illinois Whistleblower act.
A Cook County jury on Friday awarded a former Chicago police detective more than $4.3 million in damages after deciding the city violated the Illinois Whistleblower act.
Mugshot released of man who allegedly shot, wounded Chicago police officer during traffic stop
Chicago police released the mugshot of the man charged with shooting a Chicago police officer last month.
Chicago police released the mugshot of the man charged with shooting a Chicago police officer last month.
2 injured during shootout with police in Pilsen
A shootout with Chicago police in Pilsen early Friday left two people injured, including an innocent bystander. FOX 32's Kasey Chronis has the story.
A shootout with Chicago police in Pilsen early Friday left two people injured, including an innocent bystander. FOX 32's Kasey Chronis has the story.
2 wounded, including innocent bystander in shootout with Chicago police in Pilsen
A shootout with Chicago police Friday morning left two people wounded, including an innocent bystand, in the Pilsen neighborhood on the city's Southwest Side.
A shootout with Chicago police Friday morning left two people wounded, including an innocent bystand, in the Pilsen neighborhood on the city's Southwest Side.
Chicago police shoot two people during exchange of gunfire in Pilsen
Chicago police shot two people during an exchange of gunfire in Pilsen Friday morning, according to police.
Chicago police shot two people during an exchange of gunfire in Pilsen Friday morning, according to police.
Chicago police trade shots with gunman in Pilsen
Police are questioning persons of interest after shots were fired at and by officers Friday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Police are questioning persons of interest after shots were fired at and by officers Friday morning in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Attorney: Chicago cop who shot fleeing man will keep job
The family attorney of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer last year said Thursday that the Chicago Police Board denied a recommendation to fire the officer.
The family attorney of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer last year said Thursday that the Chicago Police Board denied a recommendation to fire the officer.
Body-cam video released of Chicago police shooting that left 13-year-old boy paralyzed
Body-cam video has been released of the Chicago police shooting that left a 13-year-old boy paralyzed.
Body-cam video has been released of the Chicago police shooting that left a 13-year-old boy paralyzed.
Video released in Chicago police shooting that paralyzed 13-year-old boy
Body-cam video has been released of the Chicago police shooting that left a 13-year-old boy paralyzed.?
Body-cam video has been released of the Chicago police shooting that left a 13-year-old boy paralyzed.?
Chicago police misused ShotSpotter in murder case, lawsuit claims
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges Chicago police misused "unreliable" gunshot detection technology and failed to pursue other leads in investigating a grandfather from the city’s South Side and charging him with killing a neighbor.
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges Chicago police misused "unreliable" gunshot detection technology and failed to pursue other leads in investigating a grandfather from the city’s South Side and charging him with killing a neighbor.
Community group calls on Lightfoot to appoint interim police accountability commission
A community group is calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to get moving on appointing the Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.
A community group is calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to get moving on appointing the Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.
Community group calling on Lightfoot to get police accountability commission in place
A community group is calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to get moving on appointing the Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.
A community group is calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to get moving on appointing the Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.