Two aldermen ask mayor to postpone enforcement of vaccine mandate at Chicago Police Department

"We are both fully vaccinated," the aldermen wrote. "We work closely with healthcare providers in our communities to ensure residents can easily be vaccinated. Our main concern now is about losing police officers as we face a dwindling police force and rising incidents of crime and violence."

Chicago police union president plans to fight vaccine mandate in court

The head of the Chicago police officers union suggested that if the city does enforce its vaccine status requirement and many union members refuse to comply with it, “It’s safe to say that the city of Chicago will have a police force at 50% or less for this weekend coming up.”

Chicago police union president sounds off on vaccine mandate: 'Slap in the face'
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Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara airs grievances over the city's vaccine mandate and talks about how the Friday deadline could drastically reduce the amount of officers around Chicago.

Study: Chicago police tougher on bicyclists in minority areas

Chicago Police officers write up cyclists for riding on sidewalks in Black and Latino areas far more often than they do in predominantly white communities, a new study found.

Shots fired at Chicago police in Fuller Park

Shots were fired at Chicago police Thursday night in the Fuller Park neighborhood.

Chicago police fatally shoot man after answering domestic call in Gresham

Chicago police shot and killed a man while answering a call of a domestic disturbance in Gresham on the South Side Monday morning, authorities said.

Lightfoot says 'they will be vaccinated' as Chicago police union fights mandate

"As of now, the City has not issued a formal mandate. Only draft proposals have been presented by each side," said FOP President John Catanzara Jr. "As of today, any compliance with the self-reporting vaccination portal is strictly VOLUNTARY."

CPD offering cash rewards for tips on crime

Chicago's top cop is looking to solve some of our recent rash of violence with cash rewards.

CPD offering cash rewards for crime tips
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Chicago's top cop is looking to solve some of our recent rash of violence with cash rewards.

Chicago police meet with NW Side residents to address carjacking concerns
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About 100 neighbors from the Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square neighborhoods met with aldermen and Chicago police to address an uptick in the number of carjackings in the area.