Chicago's Crime Wave July 24, 2019 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot caught on mic calling police union leader a 'clown' Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot says she is sorry she insulted a police union leader aloud on Wednesday.
Chicago's Crime Wave July 17, 2019 Chicago mayor: Police 'are losing the streets' to major eruptions of violence Chicago’s new mayor is taking issue with the city's police department as the city continues to see far more homicides than New York and Los Angeles, as well as major eruptions of other violence.
Chicago's Crime Wave July 8, 2019 Chicago FOP president praises officers who gave up holiday time to patrol streets, stem gun violence The president of Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police praised the 1,500 officers who gave up their holiday to patrol the streets and help lower the number of shootings.
Illinois July 5, 2019 Navy Pier 'chaos' after Chicago fireworks show leaves 3 stabbed, 14 trampled: reports At least three people were stabbed and more than a dozen injured in a subsequent stampede after panic broke out at Chicago’s Navy Pier on Thursday following a Fourth of July fireworks show, police said.
Chicago's Crime Wave July 4, 2019 Two charged with felonies after 'The Bean' in Chicago's Millennium Park vandalized with gang graffiti Two of the seven people arrested for allegedly defacing an iconic Chicago tourist attraction with gang graffiti as part of a vandalization spree were charged with felonies, police said Thursday.
Chicago's Crime Wave July 3, 2019 Chicago Fourth of July plan features 1,500 extra cops on duty One of the most dangerous cities in America is beefing up its security as Chicago, Illinois, residents get ready to celebrate the nation's birthday.
Chicago's Crime Wave July 2, 2019 'The Bean' in Chicago's Millennium Park vandalized with gang graffiti, 7 arrested Seven people were arrested after an iconic Chicago tourist destination was defaced with gang graffiti as part of a vandalization spree early Tuesday, according to police.
Chicago's Crime Wave July 1, 2019 51 shot, including 4 fatally, in Chicago’s weekend gun violence At least four people were killed and 47 others injured in gun violence since Friday at 5 p.m., reports said.
Chicago's Crime Wave June 25, 2019 Chicago 6-month-old on life support after cops say mom slammed him into furniture: report A 6-month-old Illinois boy is on life support Monday after his mother allegedly slammed him into furniture in their suburban Chicago home Friday, leaving him unconscious before eventually asking a neighbor to call for help, police said.
Chicago's Crime Wave June 6, 2019 Care home resident dons 'demonic mask,' stabs staffer more than 30 times, authorities say A developmentally disabled man allegedly put on a “demonic mask,” played the theme song from the horror film “Halloween” on his iPod, and stabbed his caretaker more than 30 times with a kitchen knife in a group home near Chicago on Saturday, authorities said.
Crime June 3, 2019 Chicago has most violent weekend this year: 52 shot, 10 dead Chicago just saw its most violent weekend this year, with 52 people shot, police said. Ten of those who were shot died.The violent spree came just days after city officials touted a 9 percent drop in crime this year compared to the first five months of 2018.