Chicago Police release body cam videos from protests during DNC
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
Helicopter video provides new view into chaotic protest in West Loop during DNC
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
1 year in, end of cash bail in Illinois hasn't resulted in more crime
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Many Chicago aldermen decry pending removal of ShotSpotter gun detection tech
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
Priest removed from Lincoln Park parish amid child molestation claims
Cardinal Blase Cupich asked Fr. Martin Nyberg to step aside from his duties at St. Josaphat Parish amid a DCFS investigation.
Head of security at Navy Pier: AI gun detection a success, should be expanded on CTA
The ZeroEyes software, which uses AI to detect guns, has been in use at Navy Pier for nearly two years.
Patient at Lemont mental health facility raped by employee, lawsuit says
A record of 911 calls for service to the facility showed dozens of calls related to criminal sexual abuse or sexual assault since 2018.
Data corroborate CPD claims that crime was down in Chicago during DNC
Experts did not necessarily agree with the metrics the CPD used to declare a success.
CTA rolls out AI gun detection technology for Chicago transit system
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
Dangerous heat has schools closing early in many Chicago area communities
An expert said early dismissals can be urgent for kids' safety when heat is extreme.
Out-of-town photojournalist recounts being arrested during DNC protest in Chicago
Nasseri was one of 59 people arrested in all during the protest Tuesday night.
Chicago police say 74 arrests made over DNC's four days
On Friday, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said there were a total of 74 arrests over the four days of the convention, and most of those happened on Tuesday when a smaller group of protesters clashed with police for a few hours.
Police probe report that DNC delegate may have been a victim in string of armed robberies
Police say in each of the robberies. a dark blue Land Rover Discovery with IL plate DJ87261 drove up to the victims, and two men exited the vehicle armed with a handgun.
56 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest outside Israeli Consulate
"We had a group that showed up, and they showed up with the intent on committing acts of violence and vandalism. That was their intent," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said
Police arrested 13 people during first day of DNC; security fence fortified
"Those police officers responded perfectly, and we've got body cam footage to prove it," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said of the response to the breach.