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Chicago police officers depart after a hearing on Nov. 7, 2024, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building where Darion C. McMillian was charged with murder in the slaying of Chicago police Officer Enrique Martínez. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘The level of danger … is without measure’: Man accused of killing CPD Officer Enrique Martínez ordered detained

November 7, 2024 at 5:17 p.m.

Cook County Judge Deidre Dyer ordered Darion McMillian detained while awaiting trial during a crowded and emotional hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building.

Police work the scene where Chicago police Officer Enrique Martínez, 26, was fatally shot near the 8000 block of South Ingleside Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood on Nov. 4, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Man charged in fatal shooting of Officer Enrique Martinez

November 7, 2024 at 11:26 a.m.

A south suburban man now faces murder charges in the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Enrique Martinez in Chatham earlier this week, officials announced Wednesday.

Judge orders detention for man accused of kicking CPD officer in head during funeral brawl

October 28, 2024 at 4:11 p.m.

As a crowd at a funeral grew chaotic on Saturday afternoon on the city's West Side, a Chicago police officer was punched, fell to the ground and was kicked in...

Defendants and former Cook County assistant state's attorneys, Nicholas Trutenko, right, and Andrew Horvat sit on a bench behind their attorneys during their misconduct trial at the courthouse in Rolling Meadows on Oct. 24, 2024. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

‘A mutual combat situation’: Trial for former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys gets contentious as prosecutors allege wrongdoing

October 28, 2024 at 2:55 p.m.

The trial for Nick Trutenko and Andrew Horvat, former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys, now moves into its second week after an 11-month break for an unusual, mid-trial appeal.

Nicholas Trutenko, center, talks with his attorney James McKay during his trial at the courthouse in Rolling Meadows on Oct. 21, 2024. At right is Andrew Horvat, who is facing felony charges with Trutenko in connection with the third trial of Jackie Wilson. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Trial resumes in case against two former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys

October 22, 2024 at 11:06 a.m.

During a marathon day of testimony, a Cook County assistant state's attorney on Monday described conversations and meetings with two former colleagues who face criminal charges, recalling the days leading...

Former Cook County assistant state's attorneys Nicholas Trutenko, left, and Andrew Horvat listen on the second day of their trial on misconduct charges related to the Jackie Wilson prosecution, Oct. 17, 2023, at the courthouse in Rolling Meadows. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Unusual trial of two former prosecutors to restart Monday after long appeal delay

October 21, 2024 at 9:25 a.m.

Nearly a year after a rare appeal stopped a trial in its tracks for two former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys, the case is expected to resume Monday as special...

Denise Wallace, left, sister of Natalia "Natalie" Wallace, looks on as Keyosha Robinson, a friend of her father, Nathan Wallace, holds onto a large photo cutout of Natalie on July 1, 2021. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

‘She was 7 years old’: Two men stand trial in 2020 Fourth of July shooting death of Natalia Wallace

October 10, 2024 at 3:54 p.m.

Bench trial begins for two men who allegedly fired guns down a residential street, killing 7-year old Natalia Wallace on the Fourth of July in 2021.

A Chicago police officer wears a button for slain Officer John Rivera at the wake at Elmwood Funeral Chapel, March 28, 2019. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Man found guilty in slaying of off-duty CPD officer in River North

October 8, 2024 at 7:21 p.m.

A Cook County jury on Tuesday found a man guilty of murder in the shooting death of an off-duty Chicago police officer in River North in 2019, according to court...

Lakisha Jackson stands with her son, Shawn Palmer, and father, James Perkins, and answers questions at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Oct. 7, 2024, after an appellate court ordered her brother, Kevin Jackson, be released while an appeal is pending. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Kevin Jackson freed while appeal is pending after special prosecutor report cast doubt on guilt

October 7, 2024 at 4:08 p.m.

A Cook County judge on Monday ordered Kevin Jackson released from prison while his appeal of his murder conviction remains pending.

Family members of Alexander Villa, including his grandmother Bernadina Gabriella, and other supporters celebrate after a judge vacated the case against Villa, who was convicted of killing police Officer Clifton Lewis, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Oct. 2, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, conviction vacated for final defendant in 2011 slaying of Officer Clifton Lewis

October 2, 2024 at 9:46 p.m.

During a tense hearing in front of a packed courtroom on Wednesday, a Cook County judge ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing Chicago police Officer Clifton...

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