Sketch Of Suspect Released In Lakeview Sexual Assault
The male suspect has a well-defined scar running down his left cheek, according to a community alert issued Monday by the Chicago Police Department.
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The male suspect has a well-defined scar running down his left cheek, according to a community alert issued Monday by the Chicago Police Department.
The Chicago Police Department is launching a new overtime program to put off-duty cops in the city's most dangerous parks, even as overtime becomes a hot-button issue at City Hall.
Half a dozen Chicago police stations will offer trick-or-treaters a safe alternative to going door-to-door today.
"There is an unacceptable level of violence, but the progress we're making is undeniable," Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times.
More than two dozen students were arrested late Tuesday morning at Percy Julian High School, after a large fight inside.
Officers observed a white car traveling on the Kennedy Expressway near the outbound Ontario ramp shoot at a white truck about 3:45 a.m.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's argument for stiffer firearms sentences is bolstered by a new study showing gun possession offenders placed on probation are more likely to get re-arrested for murder than other felons, his police superintendent says.
Chicago Police are investigating human remains found in a wooded area in west suburban River Forest on Thursday.
The city's Carter Harrison Award was presented to Police Officers Jeffrey Friedlieb and Ruben Del Valle, who shot and pursued a drug suspect, after he shot them.
Chicago Police arrested three men and recovered four guns and more than $1.2 million in narcotics Wednesday night in the Southwest Side Chicago Lawn District, police said.
Opening arguments are set to begin Monday in the trial for two men accused in the 2009 shooting death of Chicago police officer Alejandro Valadez.
Thanks to recent headlines, you'd think the FBI rolled out the red carpet and handed Chicago a beautiful, hand-engraved (in cursive!) plaque that reads Murderiest Murder City in Murderland. In reality, the FBI did no such thing. Here's a closer look at the FBI's statistics and how they do and do not relate to homicides in Chicago
Mayor Emanuel is deflecting suggestions from *some* Chicago Aldermen who want to increase the City's police force to deal with continuing gun violence, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
The dispute stemmed from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's decision not to pay officers time-and-a-half overtime pay.
Some Chicago Aldermen have different ideas about the way police should address the continuing gun violence in the City reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Densey Cole II was injured in a shocking accident four years ago -- and left a quadriplegic. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
The violence began in Englewood, where a teenage boy was shot in the foot about 6:35 p.m. in the 700 block of West 72nd Street.
Former CeaseFire director Tio Hardiman claimed, over the year the group received funding from the city, murders were down 100 percent in two police beats in Woodlawn.
It's been almost a week, but Chicago Police still don't know who beat an off-duty police sergeant, and carjacked the officer's sport-utility vehicle -- escaping with his gun, star, and bulletproof vest.
Prominent African American clergy are demanding the mayor talk to them before picking a new director for the police misconduct board, reports WBBM's John Cody.
Assault and gun charges have been filed against a man who was shot by Chicago police after he repeatedly pointed a gun at officers on the South Side early Saturday.
Hundreds turned out Saturday as the Chicago Police Department opened the doors of the Police Academy to potential recruits
The officer suffered smoke inhalation while helping a 60-year-old man who was hurt when he sparked a fire by smoking while using medical oxygen.
Following a violent holiday weekend in Chicago, Police Supt. Garry McCarthy stressed that gun crime is still down, and sought to reassure parents of public school kids that Safe Passage routes will be secure when kids head back to school Tuesday morning.
