Chicago police video hindered by errors, omissions
After her teenage son died in a police-chase crash, Jondalyn Fields' lawyers asked the Chicago Police Department for the videos from their cars and along the route to try to...
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After long controversy, judge allows key evidence in shooting of Chicago cop
For months, Cook County Judge Thaddeus Wilson held a series of hearings after public defenders raised concerns about the investigation into the 2010 shooting of a Chicago police officer, and...
Routine hearing for indicted Chicago cop anything but ordinary
For a routine hearing that lasted all of 30 seconds, Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke's court appearance on first-degree murder charges Friday was anything but ordinary. The first Chicago...
Chicago cop indicted on 6 murder counts in Laquan McDonald slaying
Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke has been formally indicted on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct for fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, the Tribune...
Last of 3 suspects in 2010 killing of Chicago cop given life in prison
Thomas Wortham III was extolling his son's character and promise in a Cook County courtroom Tuesday as the third and last defendant convicted of killing the Chicago police officer was...
Judge acquits Chicago police commander of abuse charge despite DNA evidence
A Cook County judge on Monday acquitted Chicago police Cmdr. Glenn Evans on charges he shoved his gun down a man's throat despite evidence showing the alleged victim's DNA on...
Judge to rule Monday on fate of Chicago police commander
The fate of a high-ranking Chicago police commander charged with shoving the barrel of his service gun down the throat of a suspect and threatening to kill him is expected...
Cop Glenn Evans’ lawyers try to portray IPRA probe as deeply flawed
Testimony in the trial of Chicago police Cmdr. Glenn Evans ended Thursday with the defense attempting to portray the Independent Police Review Authority's investigation into Evans' alleged assault of a...
Lawyer for Chicago cop on trial for assault blasts IPRA investigation
The trial of Chicago police Cmdr. Glenn Evans turned Wednesday into an examination of the allegedly lackluster skills of two Independent Police Review Authority investigators. The two officials admitted they...
Man testifies he spat out blood after Chicago cop shoved gun in his mouth
Under sharp questioning Tuesday from a skeptical Cook County judge, the alleged victim of a violent assault by a Chicago police commander briefly lost his cool on the witness stand....