Next Chicago top cop should come from within police department, residents say

Attendees at a community forum on the search for the next Chicago police superintendent advocated for the next leader to be chosen from within the department.

Disney files lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over 'retaliatory' actions against Walt Disney World

Disney filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following months of legislative actions by the state that Disney has described as retaliatory and anti-business.

Lost iPhone survives 33 days under water off Hawaiian coast

A Minnesota man gave up on retrieving his iPhone after dropping it while on vacation, but the phone had a lot more endurance than he thought.

CPD hosting police entry exams this week

The current starting salary for officers with CPD is $56,040 with an increase to just under $85,000 after your first 18 months on the job.

CPD hosting police entry exams this week
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The exams will take place at City Colleges of Chicago locations Friday and Saturday.

Illinois traffic deaths dip slightly in 2022, but fatalities are still above pre-pandemic levels

The number of people killed on Illinois roadways dipped slightly last year compared with 2021, but experts say safety improvements are still needed as deaths remain above pre-pandemic levels.

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's team moving quickly to find interim top cop

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s transition team is moving fast to find a replacement or a leadership team to take over the Chicago Police Department on an interim basis.

Off-duty Chicago cop faces dismissal for shooting unarmed burglar

On a sunny afternoon in the summer of 2019, Chicago Police Officer Noble Williams was watching television at his apartment when he heard knocks at his neighbor’s door.

Woman whose murder convictions were overturned sues city, Chicago police detectives
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A woman who was accused of a double slaying in Humboldt Park, pleaded guilty and served 17 years behind bars before being cleared is suing the city and several detectives.

Pedestrian killed by Metra train in Evanston

A person was killed by a Metra Union Pacific-North train Monday morning in Evanston.