Chicago advocates call for justice after man says he was tortured into confessing to fatal shooting
There was a call for justice Friday in the case of a man who says he was arrested and tortured by a Chicago police detective.
There was a call for justice Friday in the case of a man who says he was arrested and tortured by a Chicago police detective.
Active shooter drill held at Chicago City Hall
Emergency vehicles and a large police response flooded Chicago City Hall for an active shooter drill Friday.
Emergency vehicles and a large police response flooded Chicago City Hall for an active shooter drill Friday.
Feds seek 5 years in prison for man who bought gun used to kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French
Federal prosecutors are seeking a stiff five-year prison sentence for the so-called straw purchaser of the gun used to kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French and seriously wound her partner — insisting that the man “shares blame for what happened to those officers.”
Federal prosecutors are seeking a stiff five-year prison sentence for the so-called straw purchaser of the gun used to kill Chicago Police Officer Ella French and seriously wound her partner — insisting that the man “shares blame for what happened to those officers.”
Find out what Chicago police are giving away in exchange for your unwanted guns
Chicago police are hosting a gun turn-in event to help people safely get rid of their unwanted guns. You won't walk away empty handed either. CPD is giving away incentives for each unwanted gun turned in. The event will be held tomorrow from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. Ita Church in Edgewater.
Chicago police are hosting a gun turn-in event to help people safely get rid of their unwanted guns. You won't walk away empty handed either. CPD is giving away incentives for each unwanted gun turned in. The event will be held tomorrow from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. Ita Church in Edgewater.
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation to light Gold Star Christmas Tree
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will light its Gold Star Christmas Tree at Gold Star Families Memorial and Park.
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will light its Gold Star Christmas Tree at Gold Star Families Memorial and Park.
Chicago police on track to meet 2022 hiring goals
Chicago police officials say applications for new officers are up since the national shortage began two years ago.
Chicago police officials say applications for new officers are up since the national shortage began two years ago.
Chicago police to light up Gold Star tree, Frankfort to turn on Christmas lights in separate events
On Thursday, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will light its Gold Star Christmas Tree at Gold Star Families Memorial and Park. Meanwhile, the Frankfort community is invited to the annual ?Lighting of the Green? event.
On Thursday, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will light its Gold Star Christmas Tree at Gold Star Families Memorial and Park. Meanwhile, the Frankfort community is invited to the annual ?Lighting of the Green? event.
CPD on track to meet 2022 hiring goals
Chicago police officials say applications for new officers are up since the national shortage began two years ago.
Chicago police officials say applications for new officers are up since the national shortage began two years ago.
CPD whistleblower: ‘I did what was right and I got screwed.’
Senior leadership of the Chicago Police Department were largely silent as detectives argued over whether to charge an unarmed autistic teenager with assaulting an off-duty officer who had shot the teen early on an August morning in 2017.
Senior leadership of the Chicago Police Department were largely silent as detectives argued over whether to charge an unarmed autistic teenager with assaulting an off-duty officer who had shot the teen early on an August morning in 2017.
Overhaul coming to CPD's gang database
The Chicago gang database was supposed to be active in October.
The Chicago gang database was supposed to be active in October.
Shots fired at Chicago police overnight in McKinley Park
Shots were fired at Chicago police officers Wednesday morning in the McKinley Park neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Shots were fired at Chicago police officers Wednesday morning in the McKinley Park neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Shots fired at Chicago police overnight in McKinley Park
No one was injured after shots were fired at Chicago police officers overnight in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
No one was injured after shots were fired at Chicago police officers overnight in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Former detective takes stand in CPD whistleblower case
Testimony in a Chicago police whistleblower lawsuit opened Tuesday, with Officer Isaac Lambert recounting the first hours of the investigation into the 2017 shooting of an unarmed, autistic teenager by an off-duty cop.
Testimony in a Chicago police whistleblower lawsuit opened Tuesday, with Officer Isaac Lambert recounting the first hours of the investigation into the 2017 shooting of an unarmed, autistic teenager by an off-duty cop.
Chicago police face blistering criticism over efforts to implement court-ordered reforms
Creating policy is the first step of the consent decree, followed by training officers and ensuring policies are implemented in the field.
Creating policy is the first step of the consent decree, followed by training officers and ensuring policies are implemented in the field.
Whistleblower trial begins in alleged Chicago police coverup in shooting of unarmed autistic teen
Testimony begins Tuesday in a lawsuit alleging Chicago Police Department brass demoted a detective after he refused to clear a fellow officer in the 2017 shooting of an unarmed, autistic teenager.
Testimony begins Tuesday in a lawsuit alleging Chicago Police Department brass demoted a detective after he refused to clear a fellow officer in the 2017 shooting of an unarmed, autistic teenager.
Man kicks Chicago police officer in the head after traffic stop
A Chicago police officer was kicked in the head by a suspect after a traffic stop in Albany Park on Sunday.
A Chicago police officer was kicked in the head by a suspect after a traffic stop in Albany Park on Sunday.
Chicago police officer injured responding to fight in Gold Coast
Sean Crux, who said he works security at Gold Coast Social, said an altercation between three groups began inside. The club owner said they were trying to close, and a few agitators didn’t want to leave.
Sean Crux, who said he works security at Gold Coast Social, said an altercation between three groups began inside. The club owner said they were trying to close, and a few agitators didn’t want to leave.
Chicago police officer acquitted in 2020 Red Line shooting
A Chicago police officer was acquitted of felony charges tied to shooting an unarmed man on a busy CTA platform in February 2020.
A Chicago police officer was acquitted of felony charges tied to shooting an unarmed man on a busy CTA platform in February 2020.
Chicago crime: Teen charged in death of 7-year-old, convicted felon charged in fatal Greyhound shooting
Chicago police announced charges in two fatal shootings that occurred last month.
Chicago police announced charges in two fatal shootings that occurred last month.
Chicago police officer acquitted in 2020 Red Line shooting
The shooting took place over two years ago, and was captured on video by bystanders and police body-cam.
The shooting took place over two years ago, and was captured on video by bystanders and police body-cam.