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July 19, 2021
This second group includes some who Chicago officers arrested alongside those who have already had their convictions overturned.
July 17, 2021
The law, which is intended to reduce false confessions by young people, was one of four pieces of legislation Gov.…
June 28, 2021
Two separate shootings left two people dead and at least 15 wounded in Chicago, police said Monday, as the city…
June 22, 2021
Chicago’s police superintendent that his decision to strip an officer’s police powers was tied in part to the officer’s ownership…
Lori Lightfoot Chicago thegrio.com
June 18, 2021
Chicago’s city council narrowly voted against a proposal that would have given more power to a civilian police oversight committee.
Police Officers Shot In North Philadelphia
May 1, 2021
Chicago has seen a significant increase in shootings and homicides so far this year, compared with the first four months…
April 16, 2021
A Cook County prosecutor who said in court that Toledo had a gun when he was shot by Chicago Police…
April 8, 2021
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting that critically wounded a 21-month-old boy who was riding…
Chicago Assigns Extra Police Due To Threat Of Gun Violence Memorial Day Weekend
April 5, 2021
Homicides in Chicago are also up by 33% in comparison to the first three months of 2020. Experts say larger…
March 14, 2021
Fifteen people were shot leaving two dead after violence erupted at a party at a business in Chicago Sunday morning.
Actor Jussie Smollett Appears Outside Of Court After It Was Announced That All Charges Have Been Dropped Against Him
March 5, 2021
In a joint letter, a coalition of racial justice and LGBTQ groups urge prosecutor Daniel K. Webb to drop the…
Crime scene thegrio.com
March 2, 2021
The Fire Department and the Chicago Police have confirmed a deadly house fire that killed two people was an arson.
February 18, 2021
Activists plan to speak out against such a large chunk of Chicago's $1.2 billion in relief funds going to its…
Vincent Richardson Chicago thegrio.com
February 13, 2021
A convicted felon with a history of impersonating a Chicago police officer has been held on $75,000 bail for conducting…
February 12, 2021
In the last decade, high-profile police killings have led to protests and calls for reform, including hiring more nonwhite officers.
December 21, 2020
Mayor Lori Lightfoot reportedly accepted Corporation Counsel Mark Flessner's resignation, effective immediately, and promised a review.
September 9, 2020
Angela Davis, Danny Glover and other activists demand justice for Jussie Smollett against what they is clear police misconduct in…
August 10, 2020
More than 100 people were arrested Monday following a night of looting and unrest that left 13 officers injured and…
July 19, 2020
Miracle Boyd, a young Black activist known for using her voice to help stop the violence in Chicago, became a…
July 9, 2020
A police officer in Chicago has filed a complaint against another cop because they took a kneel in support of…