Chicago Police Say Shootings, Murders Still On The Decline
Chicago police said shootings were down about 14 percent overall through the end of May.
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Chicago police said shootings were down about 14 percent overall through the end of May.
Deangela Eaton, 25, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer.
Targeted enforcement, raids and hundreds of additional police officers patrolling the city all played a role in the plan to keep violence down in Chicago this Memorial Day weekend.
Chicago Police Chief of Patrol Fred Waller said the focus was on "high visibility and high presence."
Thirty people were arrested and hundreds of pounds of drugs — often a catalyst of violence — were confiscated by officers during the raids.
As the Memorial Day weekend gets underway, expect to see more Chicago police on the streets and along the city's lakefront.
The state offered a new way to show people how important it is to wear seat belts in moving vehicles, by handing out its "Saved by the Belt" award.
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson was hoping to convince state lawmakers to approve longer prison sentences for repeat gun offenders.
A Chicago police officer was hit by a vehicle in an alley in the North Austin neighborhood, and police shot the suspect.
The Chicago Police Department typically issues statements after major terror-related events, as the Manchester attack appears to be.
A Chicago city council committee approved a measure regarding police enforcement at airports in response to the United Airlines incident.
Two people are in custody after a Chicago Police officer was struck by a stolen SUV late Sunday in the Lawndale neighborhood.
The boy was shot in the 2500 block of West 69th Street after the car he was traveling in was hit with gunfire, according to Chicago Police.
Anne Zidek filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against the police department and an officer. She seeks at least $100,000 in damages
A police chief said pressure on gangs by Chicago Police is creating challenges for departments in the near west suburbs.
The Chicago Police Department will implement a new use of force policy, focusing on "the sanctity of life," Supt. Eddie Johnson announced Wednesday.
Video posted on Facebook shows Jermaine Milan on his stomach on the street, with an officer straddling him, hitting him in the head.
Vera Watson suffered a fractured pelvis in the 2015 crash. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago Police said two people stole the Maserati after rear-ending it in the 400 block of North May.
An 19-year-old woman was killed Friday night when a 24-year-old woman repeatedly rammed her into a tree with her vehicle.
A Chicago police officer was shot Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
The judge also ordered a safety plan for Officer Jason Van Dyke's court appearances that "everyone can be proud of" to keep the officer safe
Angel Gomez, who is charged in connection with the shooting of two Chicago Police officers last week, was denied bond Monday.
A documented gang member was charged in connection with the shooting of two CPD officers last week in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Anthony Moore is charged with murder and attempted murder in a shooting that left Arshell Dennis III dead and another man seriously wounded.
