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July 28, 2021

Illinois authorities hunt suspect who escaped prison transport van on way to jail

Illinois authorities are searching for a suspect who escaped from custody by hopping out of a transport van on its way to jail

July 26, 2021

Chicago's top cop blames crime wave on courts for releasing violent offenders: reports

Chicago's top cop took aim at the court system Monday for releasing violent offenders amid a wave of gun violence in the city, according to reports.

July 26, 2021

Chicago expressway shootings continue to surge despite $12.5M grant, federal intervention

Chicago expressway shootings continue to surge, as authorities search for answers following the latest two incidents on the same day at different areas across the city last week. 

July 25, 2021

City, nonprofit canvassers go door to door promoting COVID-19 vaccines amid delta variant surge

Volunteer groups in a number of cities have started going door to door to promote COVID-19 vaccinations as the threat of the delta variant grows more severe, according to reports. 

July 24, 2021

Illinois restaurant owner fighting fine for flying American flag: report

A patriotic restaurant owner in northern Illinois is facing fines of $200 – all because he decided to fly an American flag outside his business, according to a report.

July 23, 2021

Grafton, Illinois city officials forfeit salaries to give cops raises

Grafton Mayor Michael Morrow, city attorney Will Miller and other officials have come together to support local law enforcement and meet the budget in order to give officers raises.

July 23, 2021

Illinois teacher fired over anti-riot comments says colleagues 'terrified' for free speech

Jeanne Hedgepeth, a now-fired Illinois teacher, told "The Ingraham Angle" claims she is racist are unfounded.

July 22, 2021

Chicago drive-by shooting leaves 8 injured in third mass attack in six hours, police say

A drive-by shooting targeting a party bus in Chicago late last night has left eight people injured in what was the third mass attack in the city in a span of six hours, police say.

July 22, 2021

Chicago's new civilian oversight panel further hinders police officers amid shooting surge, critics say

Critics argue a new plan pushed through by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city council Wednesday after 11th-hour negotiations to establish a new civilian oversight panel aimed to increase accountability of law enforcement misconduct will only make it harder for Chicago police to do their jobs.

July 22, 2021

Dashcam video shows officer attacked, strangled during traffic stop, Aurora police say

Police in Aurora, Ill., on Wednesday released dashcam video that they said shows an officer being attacked and strangled during a traffic stop last month.