Lightfoot defends cops going door to door to ask voters about Chicago crime
The questions about Mayor Lori Lightfoot's campaign practices now extend beyond e-mails to Chicago Public School teachers.
Lightfoot defends cops going door to door to ask voters about crime
Some non-union Chicago police officers have been ordered to go door to door to ask registered voters about issues related to crime and police response.
Ex-Chicago cop gets probation for shooting at unarmed man while off-duty and drunk
A former Chicago police officer was sentenced to probation Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to firing at an unarmed man while off-duty and drunk.
Head of City Council’s public safety committee renews call to fire Chicago cop with ties to Proud Boys
Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) says he wants to keep the heat on Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Supt. David Brown to fire an officer with alleged ties to the far-right Proud Boys and send a message that hate groups won’t be tolerated.
Head of City Council’s public safety committee renews call to fire Chicago cop with ties to Proud Boys
Taliaferro said previous superintendents would’ve fired the officer, not just for his extremist ties, but because an internal investigation found that he lied in an internal police investigation.
Woodlawn crash leaves 2 officers, driver hurt
Two Chicago police officers and a driver were injured in a crash early Friday in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Civil rights organization blasts Chicago mayor, top cop for not firing officer for his links to Proud Boys
“Any individual who is tasked with protecting the public cannot be trusted to do so equitably when they associate with an openly racist, bigoted, and misogynistic organization,” wrote Jeff Tischauser, a senior research analyst for the law center.
Cook County judge overturns woman's 1992 murder conviction
After spending 17 years in prison, a Chicago woman is thankful to have her 1992 murder conviction overturned.
Judge overturns murder conviction of woman who said she was framed by former Chicago detective
A woman who was allegedly falsely implicated by Chicago police detectives for the murders of two men in 1992 will have her conviction vacated.
Three Chicago police officers suffer minor injuries in car accident
The accident happened Saturday evening at 31st and Rhodes, the Chicago Fire Department said.
1,300 extra cops hitting Chicago’s streets for New Year’s Eve
An extra 1,300 police officers will be deployed across the city on New Year’s Eve, many of them focusing on downtown festivities and the fireworks display at Navy Pier, officials announced Friday.
Chicago cop dies by apparent suicide Thursday morning — third in a week
The officer died at his home Thursday morning in the Chicago Lawn district on the Southwest Side.
Third apparent suicide by a Chicago cop in a week
The officer died at his home Thursday morning in the Chicago Lawn district on the Southwest Side.
CPD recognizes officer who helped save family from house fire
The Chicago Police Department is saluting one of their own.
Chicago officer credited with saving family from house fire
The Chicago Police Department is saluting one of their own.
Ex-CPD detective accused of forcing woman to have sex after he was assigned to investigate an attack on her
The detective repeatedly threatened the woman and at one point told her, “You are going to jail for being a whore,” according to COPA.
Off-duty Chicago police officer found dead of apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound
An off-duty Chicago police officer was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday morning, less than a week after the apparent suicide of another officer.
Lawyers for man charged in 2011 Chicago cop killing ask for sanctions against prosecutors
Lawyers for one of the men charged in the 2011 murder of a Chicago police officer say misconduct by police and prosecutors in the case has passed a “tipping point” and called on a judge to either dismiss the charges or sanction the Cook County state’s attorney.
Sister of Chicago police officer charged in Capitol riot now also arrested
A year and a half after federal prosecutors charged a Chicago police officer for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, they have now also filed criminal charges against his sister.
Chicago police escort Santa and Mrs. Claus around the city
Maybe not quite as bright as Rudolph's nose, but it was flashing lights and sirens as Chicago police escorted Santa and Mrs. Claus around the city Friday.