Chicago police, communities come together for National Night Out
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Ald. David Moore (17th) highlights National Night Out 2025, sharing how neighborhoods like Auburn Gresham and Englewood are coming together with police for a night of food, fun, and community-building at Ogden Park.

Gov. Pritzker signs bill that boosts officer, firefighter pensions
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Some Chicago police officers and firefighters will be getting a big boost to their pension, thanks to a bill signed into law by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.

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.

Chicago spent more than $270M in police overtime in 2024, watchdog says
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A new tool released by the City of Chicago's inspector general showed that the Chicago Police Department spent more than $270 million in overtime for officers in 2024.

Cook County invests $25M in violence prevention to help the 'especially vulnerable'
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Cook County is investing millions of dollars to tackle gun violence. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says the funds will support community safety programs and more.

FBI, Chicago police respond to Dirksen Federal Building
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The FBI and Chicago police responded to a downtown federal courthouse for an "undisclosed incident" on Tuesday.

Man accused of killing Chicago police officer found guilty
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A man accused of fatally shooting Chicago Police Officer Andr?s V?squez 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
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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.