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Prosecutors say Lee Anthony Davis, center, pictured with his cousins, was killed by his son less than 12 hours after Maywood police responded to a domestic violence call at Davis' home.

Appellate court upholds $3 million jury award, rules Chicago police should have done more to protect slain domestic violence victim

January 8, 2024 at 10:03 a.m.

An Illinois appellate court upheld a record $3 million jury award after finding sufficient evidence that two Chicago police officers cared more about going home for the day than protecting...

Former Chicago police Cmdr. Glenn Evans, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 14, 2015, after a Cook County judge acquitted him on charges he allegedly placed the barrel of his gun into a suspect's mouth.

City’s police accountability agency did not finish investigation against infamous cop, declines to wrap it up now

June 14, 2024 at 6:42 p.m.

A city agency tapped to review police misconduct complaints failed to complete an investigation into a high-ranking Chicago cop several years ago and has declined to finish it now, according...

Chicago police Officer Craig Lancaster leaves following his November arraignment at the Leighton Criminal Court Buildingin Chicago. Lancaster was charged with battery following an incident at Gresham School last May in which he allegedly struck a young teen.

CPS teacher gave officials the wrong name of boyfriend after video showed him striking a student, records show

December 16, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

As Chicago police Officer Craig Lancaster awaits trial on a felony aggravated battery charge for striking an eighth grade student, newly released documents show that his girlfriend — a Chicago...

Attorney Terry Ekl sits at the defense table on the second day of the trial of former Cook County Assistant State's Attorneys Nicholas Trutenko and Andrew Horvat on Oct. 17, 2023, at the courthouse in Rolling Meadows.

Trial of two former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys officially grinds to a halt as prosecutors appeal ruling

November 17, 2023 at 5:55 p.m.

The trial of two former Cook County State's assistant state's attorneys has been postponed indefinitely as special prosecutors submitted paperwork this week for a rare mid-trial appeal that questions a...

Lynida Williams-Saddler and Vincent Suttles, grandparents of JaQuwaun, with their attorney, Jordan Marsh, arrive for the arraignment of veteran Chicago police Officer Craig Lancaster, Nov. 16, 2023.

Chicago police officer pleads not guilty to felony aggravated battery for videotaped school incident

November 16, 2023 at 4:50 p.m.

A veteran Chicago police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony aggravated battery for striking an eighth grade boy earlier this year while making an off-duty visit to a South...

In an image from surveillance video obtained by the Tribune, off-duty Chicago police Officer Craig Lancaster appears to strike 14-year-old student JaQuwaun Williams near his throat outside Gresham School of Excellence on May 18, 2023.

Chicago police officer charged with felony aggravated battery after video shows him hitting 8th grader

June 14, 2024 at 6:42 p.m.

A Chicago police officer has been charged with aggravated battery for allegedly striking an eighth grade boy while making an off-duty visit to a South Side elementary school earlier this...

Former Cook County assistant state's attorney Nicholas Trutenko, center, speaks with his attorney, Jim McKay, left, during an evidentiary hearing on the fourth day of his trial with Andrew Horvat on misconduct charges related to the Jackie Wilson prosecution on Nov. 7, 2023, at the Rolling Meadows courthouse.

Trial of former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys halted for appeal after ruling rebuking Kim Foxx’s office

November 8, 2023 at 10:44 p.m.

A criminal trial of two former Cook County assistant state's attorneys was halted suddenly Wednesday when prosecutors said they planned to file a rare mid-trial appeal after a judge limited...

In an image from surveillance video obtained by the Tribune, teacher Yana Cruz steps between off-duty Chicago police Officer Craig Lancaster and 14-year-old student JaQuwaun Williams at Gresham Elementary in May.

Chicago police officer under investigation for striking 8th grader while off duty

November 1, 2023 at 9:13 a.m.

A Chicago police officer is under investigation for striking an eighth grade boy earlier this year as at least one school employee and the teen's classmates looked on, the Tribune...

Lake County Circuit Judge Daniel Shanes presides as former Cook County Assistant State's Attorneys Nicholas Trutenko and Andrew Horvat stand trial on misconduct charges, Oct. 16, 2023, at the courthouse in Rolling Meadows.

Trial opens for 2 former Cook County state’s attorneys charged in fallout over infamous Jackie Wilson case

October 16, 2023 at 8:39 p.m.

A Cook County assistant state's attorney concealed a decadeslong friendship that he forged with a British con man from whom he secured testimony against Jackie Wilson, prosecutors said Monday, a...

Fontaine Sanders, 19, was fatally shot in April 2017. He was a student at Robert Morris University, working toward his dream of becoming a physical therapist.

The frightened witness and the long-hidden memo: Plea deal in murder case has startling back story

June 14, 2024 at 6:42 p.m.

Three eyewitnesses identified Zeron Moody as one of two shooters who opened fire in a neighborhood park and killed 19-year-old Fontaine Sanders. Two of those people named Terreon Gathings as...

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