Boy, 16, arrested for carjacking in South Loop: Police

A 16-year-old was arrested and charged with vehicular hijacking Tuesday, according to the Chicago Police Department. 

City of Chicago to offer $2.9M settlement to Anjanette Young over botched police raid
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Austin Berg, vice president of marketing at the Illinois Policy Institute, talks about the impact of police misconduct settlements on the wallets of Chicago taxpayers.

Chicago expected to pay Anjanette Young $2.9M over botched police raid

A Chicago City Council committee on Monday recommended paying $2.9 million to a woman who was handcuffed while naked by police officers during a botched raid of her home in 2019.

$1.2M settlement to family of 14-year-old shot in the back by Chicago Police in 2014

Chicago taxpayers will spend $1.2 million to compensate the family of a 14-year old boy who was shot in the back and killed by a police officer during a holiday weekend that included five police shootings, two of them fatal.

Chicago police prepare for weekend following downtown teenage chaos

Chicago police are canceling days off and stepping up manpower this weekend to prepare for crowds of rowdy teenagers who often inundate the downtown area.

CPD Supt. David Brown talks weekend safety plans
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Roseanne Tellez breaks down Brown's report of weekend safety plans presented Friday morning.

Anjanette Young raid: Lawsuit over botched CPD raid could be settled next week

City Council members on the Finance Committee will consider settling the lawsuit brought by Anjanette Young, who was left naked and pleading for clothes and help during a botched CPD raid.

Jussie Smollett trial: Jury resumes deliberations in case of ex-'Empire' actor
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Jurors in Jussie Smollett?s trial resumed deliberations Thursday on charges the former ?Empire? actor orchestrated a fake attack on himself, then lied to Chicago police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist hate crime.

Bomb threat at a South Deering high school prompts emergency response: Police

A bomb threat indicating an explosion would take place Thursday was written on a bathroom wall at a South Deering high school, the Chicago Police Department confirmed. 

9 parked car windows smashed in Lincoln Park: Police

Nine car windows were smashed in Lincoln Park late Wednesday, the Chicago Police Department said. 

Man charged in shooting death of 71-year-old in Chinatown
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Chicago Police have charged 23-year-old Alphonso Joyner with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 71-year-old Woom Sing Tse.

Black Lives Matter stands in solidarity with Jussie Smollett: 'We can never believe police'

"While policing at-large is an irredeemable institution, CPD is notorious for its long and deep history of corruption, racism, and brutality," Melina Abdullah wrote. "Police lie and Chicago police lie especially."

Boy, 16, charged after carjacking 73-year-old woman in Burnside: Police

A 16-year-old boy was arrested after police say he was identified as the person who carjacked a 73-year-old woman in the Burnside neighborhood Tuesday. 

4 forced out of car at gunpoint on Lake Shore Drive: Police

Four people were forced out of a parked car at gunpoint Tuesday night on South Lake Shore Drive, according to the Chicago Police Department. 

Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. celebrates 40th birthday 4 months after being shot

"Feels unbelievable to be celebrating my 40th birthday with my Family, my family in blue and friends. God is Great!!" he posted on social media. "Thank you to all of you that made this possible! I’m so blessed!!!"