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February 24, 2021

Chicago prosecutor drops opposition to parole for convicted cop killer

Chicago’s top prosecutor has dropped her opposition to parole for a man convicted of killing a police officer and shooting another during a traffic stop in the late 1960s.

February 23, 2021

Victim of botched Chicago police raid sues city, officers

A social worker who endured a botched raid conducted by Chicago police officers in 2019 has sued the city, alleging officials engaged in a conspiracy to cover up civil rights violations.

February 23, 2021

Chicago sees spike in carjackings, prompting call to ban ‘Grand Theft Auto’

A Democrat lawmaker from Chicago’s South Side introduced a bill last week that calls for a ban on some video games in an effort to fight the city’s recent uptick in violent crimes, including carjackings.

February 22, 2021

Chicago police ripped over George Floyd unrest response in scathing new watchdog report

A new watchdog report outlines the Chicago Police Department's response to the protests and unrest that broke out in the city in the wake of the death of George Floyd, stressing that intelligence and leadership failures put front-line officers in jeopardy, and breakdowns in mass arrest procedure during the coronavirus pandemic left violent actors released back on the streets as the city devolved into chaos.

February 22, 2021

Chicago weekend violence leaves boy, 16, dead; 13-year-old arrested for January carjacking, police say

Fourteen people were shot and two people were killed in Chicago over the weekend, with one murder victim as young as 16, as local police continue to nab teenagers for carjackings throughout the Windy City, officials said Monday.

February 19, 2021

Chicago community rallies to find lost dog

A German Shepard named Toby who went missing during Chicago's brutal winter weather was reunited with his owner this week thanks to the combined efforts of an entire community.

February 18, 2021

Chicago police arrest 210 suspected carjackers in first 50 days of 2021

Chicago police have nabbed at least 210 suspects in connection to carjacking-related incidents reported throughout the Windy City, its top cop said Thursday.

February 18, 2021

Chicago reviewing statues of Lincoln, Washington, other US icons for possible 'action'

The city of Chicago has developed a new initiative that will allow the Chicago community and local experts to review statues and monuments in the area.

February 18, 2021

Reporter's Notebook: Chicago schools face nightmare as Illinois pushes progressive politics

The disconnect between the progressive ideology driving these new standards and the realities on the ground could not be starker.

February 16, 2021

Chicago’s holiday weekend violence leaves 20 shot, 4 killed, police say

At least 20 people were shot and four people were murdered during the extended holiday weekend in Chicago, police said Tuesday.