16-year-old boy charged in armed carjackings on the South Side

A 16-year-old boy is facing several felony charges in connection to armed carjackings in the Douglas neighborhood on the South Side. 

Chicago police officers involved in Calumet City fatal shooting of man wanted for murder

A man wanted for murder in Chicago was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon after allegedly pulling a gun on police trying to arrest him inside a restaurant in suburban Calumet City.

Chicago Police Supt. Brown continues to blame courts after another violent weekend

"I don't think there is another city in this country releasing people who have been charged with murder back into the community on electronic monitoring," Chicago's top cop said.

City strikes tentative deal with Chicago police union

"This proposed contract acknowledges the valuable contributions that Chicago police officers make to neighborhoods all across the City," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

Violence will stop businesses from coming to Chicago, poll finds
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Tom Serafin joins Good Day Chicago to explain the survey by Serafin Power Poll that claims violence will stop businesses coming to Chicago.

Bodycam shows arrest of Iowa man found with guns inside Chicago hotel
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Chicago police have released bodycam footage of the moment when an Iowa man was arrested after multiple guns were discovered in his hotel room downtown.

Chicago cop sentenced to 15 months behind bars for role in sports gambling case

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a veteran Chicago police officer to 15 months in prison for his role in a large-scale, international gambling ring.

Chicago's new civilian oversight panel further hinders cops amid shooting surge, critics say

The president of Chicago's police union says the civilian oversight panel is "absolutely absurd and dangerous and reckless," arguing it hands too much power to "the squeaky wheels who made this city into anarchy last summer."

South Side man charged with murder in April shooting

A South Side man has been charged on Thursday in connection to a fatal shooting last April in Englewood. 

Footage shows Aurora officer attacked and strangled over traffic stop.
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Aurora Police released a video that shows three people allegedly attacking, beating and strangling a police officer during a traffic stop.

Chicago City Council approves civilian police oversight ordinance

Without one vote to spare, the City Council on Wednesday approved creation of a new Chicago police oversight commission that will eventually include 66 newly-elected members.

68-year-old man stabbed on CTA bus on West Side: police

A 68-year-old man was stabbed Wednesday morning during an argument on a CTA bus on the Near West Side, Chicago police said.The man was riding a bus in the 2500 block of North Damen Avenue at about 9:13 a.m. when police said he became involved in a verbal altercation with a female passenger. 

Nearly 90 people say they were framed by corrupt former Chicago cop

Dozens of people are asking a court to throw out their drug convictions, alleging they were framed by the same former Chicago Police sergeant who judges have determined shook down other residents of one of the city’s poorest communities.

Chicago police announce new team to crack down on illegal guns

The new Gun Investigations Team (GIT) will focus on interrupting the illegal flow of weapons into the city to curb gun violence.