CPD Youth Liaison Officer Will Martinez to be honored as American Red Cross Hero
As the youth liaison, Martinez becomes Officer Will, and he connects youngsters through various programs and ensures they feel safe.
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As the youth liaison, Martinez becomes Officer Will, and he connects youngsters through various programs and ensures they feel safe.
Officer Will Martinez of the Austin (15th) District connects youngsters through various programs, and makes sure they feel safe. Jermont Terry reports.
A 25-year-old woman died after being struck when a car jumped a curb in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The suspects were trying to break into cars on 67th Place, and remained on the run late Monday. Sabrina Franza reports.
The teen was arrested just 15 minutes after the incident, according to police
Neighbors said the officer was trying to stop a group of men from breaking into cars. As Sabrina Franza reports, those men remained on the run late Monday.
Three occurred in the 300 block of South Whipple Avenue on Friday and Sunday, and another in the 3000 block of West Jackson Boulevard on Saturday.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 50.
The shooting happened in the 6900 block of West Foster Avenue just before 5 a.m.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling is moving to suspend five officers for violating department rules during a traffic stop two weeks before they were involved in the March 2024 shooting death of Dexter Reed during a similar stop.
James Robinson and Angel Contreras, both 21, are facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, robbery, and vehicular hijacking.
A woman has been charged with murder in a Lincoln Park shooting that left a 28-year-old man dead.
The task force addressed its progress for the first time this week, nearly a year after the formation of the unit was first announced.
The task force is working with the Chicago Police Public Transportation Section to fight crime on Chicago Transit Authority property. Tara Molina has an inside look.
Chicago police announced a woman has been charged in the Lincoln Park shooting that left a man dead last week.
A woman has been charged with murder in a Lincoln Park shooting that left a 28-year-old man dead.
CTA Green line trains are not stopping at Central Station Thursday afternoon for police activity.
Police said the suspect took items from the units inside an apartment building on April 4, between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Magnolia Avenue.
The lawsuit accuses Chicago Police of using excessive force on children.
The lawsuit accuses Chicago Police of using excessive force on children. As Dave Savini reports, the Mendez family’s two children, Peter and Jack Mendez, had to face tough questions from city attorneys Wednesday.
The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes.
Peter reiterated that guns were pointed at him and his family during the raid. Dave Savini reports.
The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes. Dave Savini reports.
Two other men also have been sentenced to prison for their roles in Officer Rivera's murder.
Peter Mendez was only 9 years old when his family's home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police back in November 2017. Seven and a half years later, the Mendez family is finally getting their day in court.
