City of Chicago honors fallen officer Ella French with street renaming
The City of Chicago is pausing to honor Officer Ella French, who was killed in the line of duty four years ago.
Chicago officer injured, fired gun after GameStop smash-and-grab on Northwest Side
A Chicago police officer was hit by a fleeing car and fired their gun after a GameStop smash-and-grab burglary early Thursday on the Northwest Side.
Pritzker signs bill to boost some Chicago police, firefighter pensions
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that aims to increase pension benefits for Chicago police and firefighters.
Safe-T Act debate intensifies: Lawmakers from both sides share views (Pt 2) | Wearing the Badge
From drafting rooms to city streets: Illinois lawmakers share untold stories of the SAFE‑T Act and its lasting effect on policing and public safety.
Chicago police K9 receives lifesaving vest from national nonprofit
The Chicago Police Department is receiving a bullet and stab-proof vest donation for one of their K9 dogs, Sam.
Chicago spent $273M on police overtime in 2024, watchdog says
The city of Chicago spent more than $270 million on police overtime last year, the city’s watchdog agency reported.
Man found guilty of first-degree murder in killing of Chicago Police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso
A man accused of fatally shooting Chicago Police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso has been found guilty of first-degree murder.
Suspect accused of killing Chicago police officer in 2023 takes the stand
The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer took the stand in his own defense Friday, saying he reacted in the heat of the moment because he was terrified of police.
Wearing the Badge: SAFE-T Act under fire as police claim it benefits criminals, hurts officers
In this first episode of a three-part series on Illinois' controversial SAFE-T Act, former Chicago Police Commissioner Garry McCarthy sits down with suburban police chiefs Marc Maton (Lemont, IL) and Tom Herion (Village of Lyons) to dig into what law enforcement veterans really think about the law.