Chicago Police

South Side Man Charged With Murdering His Roommates

Posted 05.27.2012

While disagreements between roommates are often par for the course, police say a South Side Chicago man snapped and killed both of his housemates. ...

White Sox Thank Cops For NATO Service With Free Tickets

AP | Posted 05.22.2012

CHICAGO -- Chicago police officers will get free tickets to a White Sox game as a thank you for their service during the NATO summit. Chicago White S...

White House Honors Chicago Cop's Service

Posted 05.13.2012

A Chicago police officer was honored at the White House Saturday for his service after fending off two attackers during a robbery attempt. Chicago ...

Man Robs Chicago Bank, Leaves Cash Behind

Posted 05.07.2012

A man who robbed a Chicago bank early Monday apparently had second thoughts about walking away with a bag of cash -- and left it behind before fleeing...

Man Fatally Shot By Police Officer After Pulling A Gun

Posted 04.06.2012

Chicago police fatally shot a man they say pulled a gun on them late Sunday on the city's West Side. The shooting occurred around 11:50 p.m. in the...

Off-Duty Police Officer Shoots Couple

Posted 03.21.2012

An off-duty Chicago police officer early Wednesday allegedly shot two individuals, injuring one of them critically, in the city's Lawndale neighborhoo...

Judge: Illinois Eavesdropping Law Unconstitutional

Posted 03.02.2012

While protesting a law than banned Chicago artists from selling their work on the street, artist Christopher Drew decided to try an act of civil disob...

'I Can't Believe It': Family Of Slain Student Speaks Out

Posted 03.02.2012

The family of a Chicago student who was fatally stabbed by a classmate Thursday morning said when they heard the news, it felt "like a bad dream." ...

At Least 1 Student Dead, Another Critical In Chicago School Stabbing

Posted 03.01.2012

Updated story CHICAGO -- At least one student has died and another is hospitalized in critical condition following a stabbing at a school on Chicag...

WATCH: Cop Rescues Injured Rooster From Train Tracks

Posted 02.28.2012

Updated story Power was temporarily shut off on Chicago's Blue Line early Monday not because of an equipment problem or police emergency. Rather, t...

Chicago Police Officer Dies On Duty

Chicago Tribune | Staff Report | Posted 02.26.2012

A 25-year Chicago Police veteran was believed to have suffered a heart attack while on duty this morning and died after being taken to a downtown hosp...

$6 Million Worth Of Marijuana Seized In South Side Bust

Posted 02.23.2012

Chicago police on Tuesday recovered over a ton of marijuana and cocaine estimated to be worth more than $6 million on the city's South Side. Police...

Police Department May Adopt New Transgender Policy

Posted 02.22.2012

Story by Kate Sosin, courtesy of the Windy City Times: After more than two years of pushing by local organizations, Ald. Proco Joe Moreno is poised...

Chicago Police Horses To Wear 'Riot Gear' For NATO/G8 Summits

Posted 05.16.2012

Days after announcing that Chicago Police would get new riot gear, including 3,000 new face shields, in time for the NATO/G8 summits in May, Mayor Rah...

Lawsuit: Cop Assaulted, Discriminated Against Man Over Video

Posted 02.17.2012

A Chicago man has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Chicago and three of its police officers over an August 2011 incident where police ...

City Buys Pricey New Cop Shields For NATO/G8

Posted 05.16.2012

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has an early Valentine's Day gift for Chicago police as they continue to prepare for the concurrent NATO and G8 summits tha...

Lawmakers Move To Change Controversial 'Eavesdropping' Act

Posted 02.09.2012

An Illinois House Committee approved amendments to the hotly-contested Eavesdropping Act Wednesday that would decriminalize the recording of police of...

Artist Faces 15 Years In Prison For Recording His Own Arrest

AP | By SHANNON MCFARLAND | Posted 04.07.2012

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Tiawanda Moore didn't think she was doing anything wrong when she took out her smartphone and started recording a conversation wi...

WATCH: Notorious Hacktivists Call For NATO/G8 Protests

Posted 05.16.2012

Just more than three months out from the start of the concurrent NATO and G8 summits in Chicago, both private and public security are ramping up their...

Gang Members Using Social Media More Than Ever Before

Posted 01.27.2012

The Chicago Crime Commission released an updated book about Chicago gangs this week, which reveals that the Windy City has more gang members than any ...

Police: Men Took ATM Machine From Credit Union

Posted 01.12.2012

Chicago police are currently on the hunt for a trio of men who "withdrew" an entire ATM from a credit union in the city's Beverly neighborhood. As ...

Police Continue Search For Cop's Killer As Loved Ones Say Goodbye

Posted 01.05.2012

Update: The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that police are questioning three suspects in Officer Clifton Lewis' murder Thursday afternoon. Read more h...

Search For Cop's Killer Continues As Family Mourns

Posted 01.03.2012

As authorities continue their search for the killer of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis, his heartbroken family is making plans for his funeral. ...

Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot During Robbery

Posted 12.30.2011

An off-duty Chicago Police officer was killed Thursday night while working security at a West Side grocery store. According to NBC Chicago, Clifto...

Coincidence? Two Suspects Kill Themselves In Same Chicago Lockup, Same Week

Posted 12.29.2011

On November 17, Develt Bradford, who was being held at Chicago's Area Two police station in connection with a shooting, allegedly hung himself with hi...