August 10, 2018 'Blue Wednesday' in Chicago as union takes stand against 'anti-police' Mayor Emanuel It’s being called “Blue Wednesday” in Chicago as the city’s Fraternal Order of Police organized a unified public demonstration against Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who the FOP calls “anti-police.”
August 10, 2018 Chicago police insist 'some progress made' despite violent weekend that left 7 dead Police report gun violence is dropping this year in Chicago — but it was another bloody Memorial Day weekend in the city.
August 10, 2018 8 people killed, 25 wounded in bloody weekend in Chicago Trump's comment came two days after “Blue Wednesday” in Chicago, during which members of the city’s Fraternal Order of Police showed up at a City Council meeting to address their grievances against the mayor.
August 10, 2018 ATF agent shot outside Chicago during controlled drug buy, another person killed, official says An agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was shot and another person was killed during a controlled drug buy in Gary, Ind. on Thursday, according to officials.
August 10, 2018 Shooting at kid's birthday party in Chicago suburb wounds 7 A gang-related shootout at a kid’s party in the suburbs of Chicago early Sunday left seven wounded, one critically, authorities said.
August 10, 2018 Major Chicago freeway shut down by anti-violence protesters A group of protesters shut down a major Chicago highway as part of a broader push to increase pressure on public officials to address the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in the city.
August 10, 2018 Four gunmen open fire on group in Chicago, killing 1, wounding 6, police say Four armed males approached a group that was gathered at a park bench in Chicago on Saturday night. When the shooting was over, one man was dead and six others were wounded, police said.
August 10, 2018 Chicago activists demand Rahm Emanuel resign ahead of anti-violence rally Chicago activists are demanding that Mayor Rahm Emanuel resign as they prepare for a major anti-violence protest against the city's spiraling crime crisis.
August 10, 2018 Chicago protesters demanding Rahm Emanuel's resignation march to Wrigley Field, closing major roads An anti-violence march in Chicago briefly closed Chicago's Lake Shore Drive on Thursday afternoon as protesters demonstrated against the city's spiraling crime crisis and called for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down.
August 10, 2018 Chicago Gun Violence Erupts Throughout Weekend: 57 Shot, 5 Dead According to Chicago police records, 57 people were shot, resulting in five fatalities throughout this past weekend, marking one of the most violent outbursts in recent memory.