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The former head of Chicago's police accountability agency says she is troubled by the latest reports of Chicago police officers being accused of robbing drug dealers.
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The former head of Chicago's police accountability agency says she is troubled by the latest reports of Chicago police officers being accused of robbing drug dealers.
Wednesday's spate of gun violence brought the total number of shooting victims in January to 195, and the total number of murders in January to 39.
Six Chicago police officers were being questioned by federal investigators for allegedly stealing money and drugs from drug dealers, sources have confirmed to CBS Chicago.
Four Chicago police officers were hailed as heroes for helping rescue a family from an "intense" fire early Monday, but in the eyes of their wives, they were "crazy to run in a burning building."
The Illinois Attorney's Office says the website will accept input from Chicago residents as her office develops a binding consent decree.
Shortly after midnight, the officers were on patrol in the 3900 block of West Congress Parkway, when they saw a two-story brownstone on fire.
Officers followed the vehicle through Bronzeville then along Lake Shore Drive during rush hour.
The collision happened at Congress and Wells. One person was pinned in and had to be cut out of a vehicle.
COPA officials have ruled that the 2015 shooting of Bettie Jones and Quintonio LeGrier was unjustified, and has recommended that CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson fire Robert Rialmo.
Police are warning of an attempted child luring Friday afternoon in the Galewood neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
The driver was described as a female wearing a wearing a white or beige knitted headband.
A man got on a CTA bus to ask for help after he and another man were wounded in a Friday afternoon shooting.
A 12-year-old girl was walking in the 4900 block of North McVicker when the female driver of an older-model light blue minivan pulled up to her, according to Chicago Police.
The 9 ½ minute video was posted on the Civilian Office of Police Accountability website on Thursday.
Chicago are looking for a man they say followed another man up the escalator at the Monroe Blue Line Train station and attempted to rob him.
Special Prosecutor Joseph McMahon told Judge Vincent Gaughan that the prosecution team also intended to commission a poll.
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson was hosting the crimefighters conference Wednesday night at the University of Chicago Crime Lab.
At least one person was shot by Chicago Police Monday afternoon on the South Side, police said.
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson announced Thursday that Chief Anthony Riccio, head of the department's Bureau of Organized Crime, will be promoted to second in command, replacing retiring First Deputy Supt. Kevin Navarro.
The crash happened about 8:30 p.m. near 67th Street and Marshfield Avenue, according to tweets from the Chicago Fire Department.
More Chicago police officers are hitting the streets.
Overall, Chicago saw 650 murders in 2017, down from 771 the previous year, according to Chicago Police.
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson sits down with CBS 2's Brad Edwards to talk about the year in policing and crime.
Last week, Chicago Police raided a home on the South Side as part of a drug investigation, but officers entered the wrong home.
With some New Year's revelers planning to celebrate on party buses this weekend, city officials said they plan to check buses to make sure no one is illegally carrying drugs or guns, and the companies have the proper licenses.
