Mother of fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston faces daughter's alleged killers in court

“It's nice to get letters from the president, and it's nice for the mayor to say things about Aréanah in his speech, but we need action. We need tougher laws. We need people to stand up, we need people to raise their kids correctly. We need parents to be accountable for their kids' actions. And most importantly we need justice for Aréanah," said Dionne Mhoon, mother of Aréanah.

3 shot, 5 arrested after group opens fire on Chicago police vehicle
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Three people were shot and five were arrested ? including two of the wounded ? after gunfire was aimed at a Chicago police vehicle Monday night on the city's South Side, authorities said.

3 shot, 5 arrested after group opens fire on Chicago police vehicle

Three people were shot and five were arrested – including two of the wounded – after gunfire was aimed at a Chicago police vehicle Monday night on the city's South Side, authorities said.

Trial begins for Chicago police sergeant accused of kneeling on suburban teen
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A Chicago police sergeant is on trial nearly a year after being caught on camera pinning a 14-year-old boy to the ground, in an incident that sparked protests and accusations of racial profiling.

Trial begins for Chicago police sergeant accused of kneeling on teen in Park Ridge

A Chicago police sergeant is on trial nearly a year after being caught on camera pinning a 14-year-old boy to the ground, in an incident that sparked protests and accusations of racial profiling.

Chicago police talk weekend violence that saw at least 10 killed
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At least 10 people were killed and 36 others were wounded in weekend gun violence in Chicago, including seven people who were shot at a street party in Austin.

CPD sergeant on trial for pinning Park Ridge teen to ground
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A Chicago police sergeant is on trial nearly a year after being caught on camera pinning a 14-year-old boy to the ground, in an incident that sparked protests and accusations of racial profiling.

Mayor to Chicago police graduates: ‘I will have your back’

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday assured 261 new police officers, “I will have your back" — and the rookies applauded when their mayor declared: “If you don’t live in the city of Chicago, you don’t have a right to talk about the city of Chicago."

New recruits join Chicago police force as summer heats up
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Chicago's police force is down a couple thousands officers from where it was a few years ago, which is why Monday's graduation ceremony for new recruits is so important. FOX 32's Joanie Lum has the latest.

New CPD recruits to graduate Monday
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to attend CPD graduation Monday.

Chicago sees another violent weekend
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Over 40 people were shot and nine people died this weekend in Chicago. Joanie Lum has the latest details.

Bond set for Chicago police officer accused of drug possession

Officer Antrinius Andrews, 38, was arrested early Friday morning and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.

Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder of Chicago police officers

A 16-year-old boy was charged in connection to a mass shooting in Fuller Park Thursday night that left a boy dead, many injured and three Chicago police officers hurt.

Off-duty Chicago police officer was shot while moving dumpster on Near West Side

An off-duty officer who was wounded in a shooting Wednesday on the Near West Side was moving a dumpster at the time of the incident, according Chicago's police oversight agency.

Boy killed, 4 others wounded in Chicago mass shooting that prompted police to return fire

A 14-year-old boy was killed and four others were wounded in a mass shooting that also sent three police officers to the hospital Thursday night in the Fuller Park neighborhood.