December 29, 2021 Police vaccine mandates, trials among the biggest police headlines in 2021: Year in review The topic of policing and law enforcement was one of many to make headlines over the course of 2021, at times dominating the front pages with stories ranging from the trials of former police officers Derek Chauvin and, most recently, Kim Potter; to the tragic deaths of those who succumbed to Covid-19-related illness.
December 28, 2021 Accused Chicago money launderer linked to 'El Chapo' says charges violate immunity deal with government A woman with ties to Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera is pushing back against federal charges by arguing that she was given immunity when her husband worked as an informant against the now-convicted kingpin, court papers show.
December 28, 2021 Chicago police alert residents to burglaries targeting senior citizens A team of thieves has come up with an elaborate new plan to target the elderly in northern Chicago this month, the Chicago Police Department said in a notice to residents on Tuesday.
December 28, 2021 Chicago Teachers Union polling members over possible ‘shift to remote learning’ as coronavirus cases rise Chicago’s Teachers Union is polling its members over whether they would support a “district-wide pause and temporary shift to remote learning” as coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in the Windy City.
December 28, 2021 Chicago 911 dispatcher says 'all hell has broken loose' in the windy city, rips Mayor Lightfoot over crime Chicago dispatcher Keith Thornton spoke out against city leadership, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Tuesday on 'Fox & Friends First' over rising crime and first responder staffing shortages.
December 28, 2021 Rooftop Revelations: Pastors discuss how nihilism is destroying a generation Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks and Pastor Gil Monrose discuss how nihilism robs young people of a connection to the deeper culture within society.
December 28, 2021 Chicago dispatcher warns of safety concern in city due to police shortage The Chicago dispatcher who was widely praised for his calm demeanor while assisting officers who came under fire over the summer issued a stark warning on social media last week, saying at least one district is dangerously understaffed.
December 27, 2021 Chicago Christmas weekend shootings: 22 shot, two dead as crime continues 22 people were shot in Chicago over Christmas weekend, including two fatally.