Lightfoot announces tentative deal to create elected board to oversee Chicago Police Department
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says a tentative deal has been reached to establish an elected board to oversee the Chicago Police Department.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says a tentative deal has been reached to establish an elected board to oversee the Chicago Police Department.
West Side water balloon fight brings together Chicago cops, community
An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon on the West Side between a dozen Chicago police officers and about 75 residents.
An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon on the West Side between a dozen Chicago police officers and about 75 residents.
Community, Chicago cops engage in fun water balloon fight
An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon in Austin between a dozen Chicago police officers and 75 residents.
An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon in Austin between a dozen Chicago police officers and 75 residents.
Chicago police officer fired for 2017 chase that killed 2
A Chicago police officer was fired Thursday for a 2017 car chase that ended in a crash that killed an off-duty officer and another driver.
A Chicago police officer was fired Thursday for a 2017 car chase that ended in a crash that killed an off-duty officer and another driver.
Lightfoot announces $1-million fund to reward Chicago residents for illegal gun tips
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is creating a one-million dollar reward fund to try to get guns off city streets.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is creating a one-million dollar reward fund to try to get guns off city streets.
Breaking the code of silence: Lightfoot announces $1M fund to reward Chicagoans for illegal gun tips
At a press conference on Thursday, Mayor Lightfoot said Chicago is experiencing too much bloodshed, trauma and funerals ? in part because of too many illegal guns on the streets.
At a press conference on Thursday, Mayor Lightfoot said Chicago is experiencing too much bloodshed, trauma and funerals ? in part because of too many illegal guns on the streets.
Chicago mother says police won't talk to her about murdered son
"I just want to know what happened to him," Carmela Richardson said through tears. "They just think Myron is another Black kid who just got slain in the street, and that's not my baby."
"I just want to know what happened to him," Carmela Richardson said through tears. "They just think Myron is another Black kid who just got slain in the street, and that's not my baby."
ACLU sues CPD for records on social media task force during last summer’s unrest
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois sued the Chicago Police Department on Wednesday to obtain records about a social media monitoring team that was launched amid last summer’s unrest.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois sued the Chicago Police Department on Wednesday to obtain records about a social media monitoring team that was launched amid last summer’s unrest.
Man who set CPD vehicle on fire in 2020 gets 3 years probation
A man who set a Chicago police car on fire in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd last year has been given three years of probation.
A man who set a Chicago police car on fire in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd last year has been given three years of probation.
Man who set CPD vehicle on fire in 2020 gets 3 years probation
Jacob Fagundo, the man who set a Chicago police car on fire during protests in May 2020, has been given three years of probation.
Jacob Fagundo, the man who set a Chicago police car on fire during protests in May 2020, has been given three years of probation.
City Council panel endorses plan to build Boys & Girls Club on site of $95M police and fire academy
A new Boys & Girls Club in Chicago is one step closer to reality.
A new Boys & Girls Club in Chicago is one step closer to reality.
2 women shot in Humboldt Park: police
Two women were shot Thursday morning in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
Two women were shot Thursday morning in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
Off-duty Chicago police officer dies by suicide, autopsy confirms
An off-duty Chicago police officer died by suicide Wednesday morning in the Clearing neighborhood on the Southwest Side — the third such death by a member of the department this year.
An off-duty Chicago police officer died by suicide Wednesday morning in the Clearing neighborhood on the Southwest Side — the third such death by a member of the department this year.
Chicago police outnumbered by gang members: Sun-Times
Lance Williams, professor at Northeastern Illinois University, talks about the growing CPD retirement numbers amid rising crime in Chicago.
Lance Williams, professor at Northeastern Illinois University, talks about the growing CPD retirement numbers amid rising crime in Chicago.
Chicago high schools to decide whether to keep police officers on premises
Chicago public high school leaders have to decide if they want to continue or opt out of having Chicago police officers on duty in their buildings.
Chicago public high school leaders have to decide if they want to continue or opt out of having Chicago police officers on duty in their buildings.
Humboldt Park shooting leaves toddler, man critically wounded: police
A toddler and a man were critically injured in a shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side Tuesday evening.
A toddler and a man were critically injured in a shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side Tuesday evening.
Video shows suspect shooting at Chicago police on West Side
Chicago police are seeking to identify a man wanted for shooting two officers in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
Chicago police are seeking to identify a man wanted for shooting two officers in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
Chicago's top cop says rapper killed outside Cook County Jail should've never been released
Chicago's top cop David Brown is using the case of a rapper fatally shot over the weekend outside Cook County Jail as a reason to push for keeping violent offenders behind bars.
Chicago's top cop David Brown is using the case of a rapper fatally shot over the weekend outside Cook County Jail as a reason to push for keeping violent offenders behind bars.
Chicago gang members outnumber cops 10 to 1 as crime spike reaches fever pitch
"Considering that we have had two weekends this year with over 100 people shot in Chicago, I would say the city is in war zone status," Chicago native Gianno Caldwell said.
"Considering that we have had two weekends this year with over 100 people shot in Chicago, I would say the city is in war zone status," Chicago native Gianno Caldwell said.
Two CPD explosive technicians honored for their bravery
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation came together Tuesday to honor two Chicago police explosive technicians.
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation came together Tuesday to honor two Chicago police explosive technicians.