Off Duty Chicago Police Officer Killed In Crash
An off-duty Chicago Police officer was killed in a crash early Sunday in southwest suburban Forest View, sources said.
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An off-duty Chicago Police officer was killed in a crash early Sunday in southwest suburban Forest View, sources said.
City officials have decided to expand the use of police-worn body cameras throughout Chicago following a pilot program that began in 2015 and has raised questions about whether officers always turn on the devices.
Police handed out whistles Saturday to joggers near River North and Navy Pier in response to the recent jogger attack in the area.
The indictment doesn't identify the alleged victims but accuses the officer of violating their civil rights on Dec. 22, 2013.
Keith Vaughns, 21, was charged with single felony counts of attempted armed robbery with a firearm; attempted first-degree murder; aggravated battery with a firearm; and unlawful use of a weapon, according to Chicago Police.
A man who was wrongfully imprisoned for a decade before being released earlier this year has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Chicago and 17 Chicago Police Department officers, including convicted former sergeant Ronald Watts.
The City of Chicago is asking a judge to overturn a state Attorney General's Office ruling that said the emails are public record and, therefore, subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
They added the 575th name to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's wall: Edward L. Jackson.
Critics point out there's no provision for COPA, that will enable it to hire its own, outside lawyers, which would force them to use city attorneys.
The mayor originally hoped to get a vote by the full City Council on Wednesday, but many aldermen have objected to rushing the ordinance.
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson is seeking to remove a man from the department's list of potential future police officers, citing his previous arrests in incidents of alleged domestic violence.
At least 20 recently stolen cars were found through "automatic license plate readers." CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The call came in just after noon, about a man who had jumped the railing along the Montrose Avenue bridge on the Chicago River. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
The special prosecutor appointed wants a grand jury to hear evidence in the case.
Michael Arquero, 32, was charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
At least 20 more people have been shot in other attacks across the city since 10 p.m. Friday.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday the city is among the latest recipients of funding from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Cook County prosecutors have decided not to file any criminal charges against any of the Chicago police officers involved in the 2015 arrest of a 24-year-old man who died in police custody.
A Chicago police officer has been charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct, for allegedly hitting a man in the face with a baton at a block party in Lawndale in 2014.
Sources say the largest police district in Chicago, on a recent weekend, had just five police units patrolling.
Fourteenth Ward Alderman, Edward M. Burke and 11th Ward Alderman Patrick Thompson held a news conference, on Wednesday to urge CPD to make a quick-clotting gauze available to officers.
A Chicago police officer received a special award Wednesday for saving the life of a cyclist on Independence Day weekend in the Roscoe Village neighborhood.
A Chicago Police officer on a bicycle was struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon in the Loop.
The most recent fatal shooting happened at 9:32 a.m. Monday in the Englewood neighborhood.
Two people were shot in the 6800 block of South Emerald at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, resulting in the death of one, Chicago Police confirmed.
A 19-year-old has been charged in connection with a shooting at a Chicago Jewel-Osco that left three injured in November.
The Cook County Crime Stoppers are canvassing areas on the South Side where police are investigating two separate homicides.
The strikes were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched in retaliation for an ISIS ambush that killed two American soldiers and an interpreter.
A teen was shot in the face in Chicago's South Deering neighborhood early Saturday morning.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
A fire broke out at an apartment building in Calumet Park on Saturday.
Ernesto and Rodrigo are looking for forever homes. They are available for adoption at PAWS Chicago.
Nealy two weeks after Nancy Guthrie was abducted, law enforcement activity was seen near the 84-year-old's home.
A partial government shutdown is underway, impacting government workers on Saturday.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
The Cook County Crime Stoppers are canvassing areas on the South Side where police are investigating two separate homicides.
A teen was shot in the face in Chicago's South Deering neighborhood early Saturday morning.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
A 19-year-old has been charged in connection with a shooting at a Chicago Jewel-Osco that left three injured in November.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
A 19-game improvement last season saw a lot of White Sox players make their Major League debuts, and one of the team's top prospects is working for that same opportunity this year.
While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
