Community Commission seek new CPD superintendent
The newly formed Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability will conduct a search for a new permanent superintendent, and present the new mayor with a list of three finalists.
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The newly formed Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability will conduct a search for a new permanent superintendent, and present the new mayor with a list of three finalists.
With Chicago Police Supt. David Brown officially stepping down on Thursday, the search is on for the city's next top cop.
"We're living in a time of great challenge and change. Our city faces complex issues on public safety, justice, and equality. That requires a visionary leader who is willing to take bold action."
for the first time, a new commission is in charge of the nationwide search for his replacement. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot from CPD headquarters with a look at what this group of seven is doing.
With Chicago Police Supt. David Brown officially stepping down on Thursday, the search is on for the city's next top cop. For the first time, a newly formed police oversight committee will handle the search to replace Brown. Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability discusses the search process.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown offered his condolences to Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso's family as he paid tribute to the fallen officer as "another hero taken from us far to soon."
Brown's resignation will take effect Thursday, March 16.
Earley's attorneys claim police had numerous chances to arrest and stop the accused gunman before he robbed and shot Earley.
It's happening near Kilbourn and Chicago Avenue on the city's West Side.
As many prepare for New Year's Eve, the Chicago Police Department wants to make sure you're starting 2023 off safely.
As many prepare for New Year's Eve, the Chicago Police Department wants to make sure you're starting 2023 off safely.
The holidays are upon us, and Chicago police want to make sure you're safe while you're out and about.
We are only a few days from Halloween and city leaders want to make sure this year's celebrations are safe.
In August of last year, Police Supt. David Brown filed disciplinary charges against Thrasher with the Chicago Police Board.
"What we saw this weekend is just an example. It solidifies this idea that it isn't enough to just put additional bodies on it. It's a systemic issue."
The city wants more cameras to capture the moments crime occurs.
"This is a horrendous crime, and we stand here united to say that we will not allow such atrocities to happen in Gage Park, or in any community here in this great city," Police Supt. David Brown said.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
It's the 15th annual International Jazz Day on Thursday, and this year, Chicago is the global host.
The House on Thursday unanimously approved a Senate-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, sending it to the president's desk.
Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy reached a deal to buy 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms, the site of recent protests and police response.
As many as 150,000 Illinois SNAP participants will lose their benefits on Friday due to new, stricter eligibility rules in the Trump Administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
The House on Thursday unanimously approved a Senate-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, sending it to the president's desk.
The Coast Guard will run out of funding to pay personnel on May 1, with the first missed paychecks expected May 15.
Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
Spirit Airlines only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks, and talks for a government-backed rescue of the no-frills carrier have stalled, sources say.
Illinois Democrats resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
International airline Air France-KLM said the cost of jet fuel for their planes has jumped to $2.4 billion because of the ongoing U.S. war with Iran.
The U.S. Attorney for Northern Indiana announced charges in and shared details about "Operation Porterhouse Parlay," a joint investigation executed by the FBI and other federal agencies into an alleged illegal gambling operation run out of Northwest Indiana restaurants.
Border Tails Rescue in Northbrook is looking for a home for Mocha. Learn more here.
Chilly but clear Thursday with highs in the mid-50s. Patchy frost possible overnight with scattered showers evening into night.
The Illinois commission investigating "Operation Midway Blitz" released its final report meant to hold federal agents accountable for their actions.
Prosecutors said 22 people were arrested in Northwest Indiana FBI raids for "Operation Porterhouse Parlay" targeting an illegal gambling ring.
As many as 150,000 Illinois SNAP participants will lose their benefits on Friday due to new, stricter eligibility rules in the Trump Administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
The minor league baseball season is starting and the Joliet Slammers are kicking theirs off with the Big House Ballgame in the Old Joliet Prison Yard.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
The Illinois Accountability Commission issued recommendations following an investigation into and hearings on the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown in Chicago.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
The Cubs have won 12 of their last 15 games.
Reese is all smiles as she returns to Chicago to face her former team, the Sky, in preseason action on Wednesday night.
Rookie Sam Antonnaci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Colson Montgomery had a winning single in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles 3-2 for a three-game sweep that extended the Angels' losing streak to six.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night to stop their three-game slide.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
