Cook County Sheriff’s Office Receiving More Social Service Calls Amid State Budget Crisis
The Cook County Sheriff’s office says it’s taking more social service calls from families facing homelessness because of the budget impasse.
Patrick Smith
Reporter, Criminal Justice
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CPD Officer Who Killed Unarmed Woman Resigns
The officer who shot and killed Rekia Boyd while off-duty in 2012 has resigned from the Chicago Police Department.
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Third Suspect Arrested In The Tyshawn Lee Murder
The third and final suspect in the murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee is in custody in downstate Illinois.
City says $500M redevelopment of old post office finalized
Long-vacant building that straddles Congress Parkway downtown purchased by New York company.
Friends Of The Park Responds To Emanuel’s Last Ditch Legal Effort
The parks group fighting to keep the Lucas Museum off of Chicago’s lakefront says a last-ditch legal effort by the city is quote “a significant waste of judicial resources.” WBEZ’s Patrick Smith reports.
South Side Standoff Ends; Suspect Apparently Shot Himself
SWAT team members have surrounded a home in the Fernwood neighborhood.
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Lack Of Illinois’ State Budget Strikes Again
You can add aspiring poets to the list of Illinois budget victims.
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Canada Geese Nesting At GSU Prompt Safety Concerns
The school sent out a high-alert email to all staff and students last week with safety tips for dealing with the fowl bullies.
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Chicago Will Test For Lead In Tap Water
City spokesman says city will test tap water in homes where children report high lead levels in blood because of heightened attention, and to confirm that lead-based paint is most likely source of elevated levels in children.
Lawsuit Over Cook County Inmate Release Policy Headed To Trial
If you’re a man in the Cook County jail and you’re found not guilty, you don’t get to go home right away. Former inmates say the policy put them in danger.
