April 27, 2026 Chicago officer killed at hospital by suspect who was free on pretrial release, prosecutors allege A man out on pretrial release allegedly opened fire at a Chicago hospital, killing one police officer and wounding another, prosecutors allege.
April 26, 2026 Blanche reveals alleged WH Correspondents' Dinner gunman traveled by train from LA to D.C. before arrest Acting AG Todd Blanche says the D.C. shooting suspect appears to have traveled by train from Los Angeles to Washington as the investigation develops.
April 25, 2026 Chicago hospital shooting leaves 1 officer dead, other 'fighting for his life'; suspect in custody A shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago left one officer dead and another wounded during a prisoner transport incident.
April 24, 2026 Monkey carcass, illegal meat seized at US airports as officials warn of disease threats U.S. airports are seeing a surge in illegal meat seizures, and officials discovered a monkey carcass at O'Hare and prohibited hot dogs at Miami International Airport.
April 24, 2026 JONATHAN TURLEY: Chicago schools reward protest while students can't read The Chicago Teachers Union pushed to cancel classes for May Day protests, and CPS confirmed it will fund buses for students and teachers to attend.
April 22, 2026 Chicago alderman says police are 'handcuffed' from stopping teen takeovers under Mayor Brandon Johnson A Chicago alderman claims police are handcuffed from stopping teen takeovers, blaming Mayor Brandon Johnson's policies for a lack of accountability.
April 21, 2026 WATCH: Pokémon, sports cards heist hits six figures as detectives hunt suspects Video shows hooded thieves smashing into a Chicago trading card shop and stealing $100,000 in Pokémon and sports cards, according to a report.
April 21, 2026 Car explodes during alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side as city battles wave of incidents A car exploded during an alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side over the weekend, with no arrests made amid a wave of similar incidents.
April 21, 2026 America must choose between faith, order and a culture of lawlessness NASA astronaut Victor Glover's biblical message of neighborly love after Artemis II offers a path forward against rising violence in American cities.
April 19, 2026 Chicago Public Schools declare May 1 a 'day of civic action' for students Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union designated May 1 as a day of civic action to help students join civic engagement events outside campus.