Supt. Brown Blames Open-Air Drug Markets, Gangs Using Young Recruits With No Record, For Spate Of Violence In ChicagoIn decrying the gun violence that has left several children dead and wounded in the last two weeks, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said open-air drug markets were partially to blame.
3 Juvenile Detainees Back In Custody After Escaping From Police Custody In TransportThe three detainees were rearrested on Tuesday and charged with escaping from officers.
CPD Car Hit By Bullets On Southeast SidePolice said shots were fired by officers and no one was injured in the incident.
Osundairo Brothers, Who Say They Were Paid To Stage Attack, Now Tell CBS 2 They Won't Willingly Testify Against Jussie SmollettThe Osundairo brothers’ attorney said they were willing to testify against Smollett at trial. But that has all changed – because the brothers say police have never returned their personal property from a raid.
Days Off Canceled For Chicago Police Officers Around 4th Of July Weekend, Document SaysChicago Police officers will have their days off canceled for several days around the Fourth of July weekend, according to a document obtained by CBS 2.
Text Message Urges Chicago Police Officers To Call In Sick, Limit Arrests In A 'Blue Flu'Along with a spike in violence in Chicago this past weekend comes with a new push by members of the police union to get officers on the street to stand down – and even stay home.
3 Juvenile Detainees Escape From Police Custody In TransportThree juvenile detainees escaped from police custody Monday evening as they were being taken to the Juvenile Intervention and Support Center by police.
Police Supt. David Brown Says Electronic Monitoring Programs Are Insufficient In Wake Of Violent Weekend, Sheriff Tom Dart AgreesIn the wake of a violent weekend in Chicago in which more than 100 people were shot – including 12 children – Chicago Police Supt. David Brown blamed the increase in failure to monitor violent offenders.
Chicago Police Department Misses 71% Of Deadlines For Consent Decree Reforms; 'We're Not Doing A Slow Roll'"So you think about how reform takes place, and reform is not going to be done overnight," Chicago Police Deputy Superintendent Barbara West said.
Man Killed, 2 Injured While Standing On Sidewalk In East ChathamA man was killed in a shooting Friday morning in the East Chatham neighborhood.
Sex Offenders In Chicago Given Grace Period To Update Registration Due To COVID-19, Victims Not PleasedSex offenders in Chicago are getting a literal get-out-of-jail-free card in some cases.
High School Student Accused Of Killing Woman After Finding Out She's TransgenderA high schooler is accused of killing a woman after finding out she was transgender. Prosecutors say he was so enraged he returned to the crime scene twice.
Aldermen, Activists Rally At City Hall For Removal Of Police Officers From Chicago Public SchoolsMillions of tax dollars are at stake in the push to remove police officers from inside Chicago Public Schools. But those who are pushing for the move say it’s about so much more.
Chicago Police First Deputy Supt. Anthony Riccio Announces Retirement Effective Aug. 1Chicago Police First Deputy Supt. Anthony Riccio announced his retirement later this summer in an email to the department Tuesday.