Chicago police officer found dead in home
A Chicago police officer was found dead early Friday inside his home, according to the Police Department. Detectives are investigating the death of an active police officer who worked in...
Home > Reviews
All Stories
Officer accused of punching activist at 2020 Columbus statue protest resigns; COPA releases findings
A Chicago police officer accused of punching activist Miracle Boyd two years ago at a large protest has resigned, officials said, as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released its...
Cautious optimism as Chicago sees statistical decline in gun violence, even as downtown takes spotlight for crime in the first half of 2022
Chicago enters the July Fourth weekend with some encouraging news: The unrelenting gun violence that the city has experienced over the previous two years continues to decline, with a double-digit...
Baby girl killed in South Shore shooting, officials say
A 5-month-old baby girl was fatally shot Friday evening in South Shore, authorities said. Cecilia Thomas, who was 5 months old, was in a car in the 7700 block of...
Pride is back in Chicago, but security concerns come with it in 2022 as large crowd expected to celebrate and also protest Supreme Court decision
Not since 2019 has Chicago seen a full-fledged Pride celebration, as the pandemic shelved the city's massive parade and other festivities that draw hundreds of thousands to the North Side....
COPA releases reports on two high-profile police encounters, including North Avenue Beach incident that resulted in charges against cop
The office that investigates serious misconduct against members of the Chicago Police Department released its summary of findings and recommendations Thursday on two high-profile incidents that caused the Chicago Police...
Chicago police superintendent addresses North Avenue Beach mayhem that left man shot and critically wounded
A 19-year-old man was critically injured after being shot multiple times at a gathering at North Avenue Beach Tuesday night, Chicago police Superintendent David Brown said at a news conference...
Chicago police release final version of new foot-pursuit policy
The Chicago Police Department unveiled the final version of its new foot-pursuit policy Tuesday, in the making for over a year since Mayor Lori Lightfoot and activists called for such...
Inspector general finds CPD disciplinary process inconsistent, unfair
A report released by the Office of Inspector General on Thursday found that the agencies that review Chicago police misconduct cases cannot ensure procedural fairness and consistency. The agencies that...
Superintendent Brown seeks officer’s firing after he dragged woman by hair, knelt on her neck during George Floyd unrest
Chicago police Superintendent David Brown has filed disciplinary charges with the Chicago Police Board against an officer who is accused of dragging a woman by her hair out of a...