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Kim Foxx promises ‘new path’ of transparency as Cook County state’s attorney

May 22, 2019 at 10:47 p.m.

Promising a sweeping "new path" of transparency and community involvement, newly elected Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was sworn in Thursday before a crowd of several hundred in a...

Jose Gurumendi is handcuffed and taken into custody by Chicago police officers Nov. 28, 2016, near 69th Street and Kenneth Avenue after suspects fired at police, He was charged later with attempted first-degree murder.

Shots fired at police during gun-buying sting: ‘Use caution! Block them in!’

June 18, 2019 at 3:49 p.m.

An undercover sting on Chicago's Southwest Side ended in a hail of bullets after two reputed gang members opened fire after handing over three handguns in exchange for $1,500 from...

Former Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts, center, leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago in October 2013 after being sentenced to 22 months in prison for stealing money from a federal informant.

Lawyers ask for outside review of corrupt cop’s cases

May 22, 2019 at 10:47 p.m.

Two years after a Cook County judge appointed an outside attorney to review torture claims brought against disgraced former police Cmdr. Jon Burge, a petition filed by University of Chicago...

Fenwick's Jack Henige scores the game's first touchdown against Plainfield North.

Judge rejects bid by Fenwick to overturn disputed playoff football loss

August 18, 2019 at 3:57 p.m.

A Cook County judge Wednesday rejected a Hail Mary legal challenge by Fenwick High School to overturn its disputed playoff football loss, ruling that she had no authority to change...

Chef and owner Tony Hu eats at a Lao Sze Chuan restaurant on Feb. 11, 2015.

Chef Tony Hu given 1 year in prison for skirting $1 million in sales taxes

May 22, 2019 at 10:59 p.m.

Years before he became the unofficial "Mayor of Chinatown," celebrated chef Tony Hu says he left his family's Sichuan Province farm in shame after bombing a college entrance exam. Over...

Prosecutors: Teen girl shot ex-boyfriend after he refused her calls

May 22, 2019 at 10:44 p.m.

A Proviso West student was ordered held on $600,000 bail Thursday after Cook County prosecutors said she shot her ex-boyfriend after he refused her calls. Katrina Harris, 16, was charged...

Chicago Police Department Marine Unit Sgt. Angel Romero, foreground, speaks during a news conference in Garfield Park on Nov. 15, 2016, where it was announced that an arrest has been made in the death of Kyrian Knox.

Prosecutors: Man who dismembered boy enraged over cost of caring for him

May 22, 2019 at 10:44 p.m.

A Rockford baby-sitter, allegedly enraged by the difficulty and expense of caring for a 2-year-old boy, killed the child, then cut up his body and tossed it in a lagoon...

Jason Van Dyke approaches the bench as his case is called for a status hearing Nov. 2, 2016, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago.

Grand jury convened to probe possible cover-up in Laquan McDonald shooting

May 23, 2019 at 7:58 p.m.

The special prosecutor assigned to investigate a possible cover-up by Chicago police in the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald said in court Wednesday that a special grand jury has been...

Trial begins for Chicago cop accused of firing gun in off-duty dispute

May 22, 2019 at 10:58 p.m.

A part-time suburban firefighter says he gave chase in his Ford F250 pickup after seeing a beige Buick speed through traffic and nearly hit a flower vendor on Chicago's South...

Cash bail under fire as discriminatory while poor inmates languish in jail

May 22, 2019 at 10:58 p.m.

A few days before last Thanksgiving, James Williams Jr. was arrested on charges of selling $40 worth of cocaine to an undercover Chicago police officer in the West Englewood neighborhood....

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