Chicago’s top prosecutor says seven convictions tied to an ex-cop have been vacated
The murder convictions were connected to a retired Chicago police detective accused of framing others who were sent to prison.
The murder convictions were connected to a retired Chicago police detective accused of framing others who were sent to prison.
Supt. David Brown said officials have ramped up discussions about “various aspects of security,” including the police resources at the country’s largest African American parade.
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara endorsed Bailey — but later said no candidate is “going to check every single box that you agree with.”
Highland Park bans assault weapons and large capacity magazines. Mayor Nancy Rotering says it’s time for the state to take the same action.
A Sun-Times analysis finds the number of violent crimes on L and subway trains and CTA buses has risen to a level not seen in more than a decade.
Robert Crimo III appeared in Lake County Circuit Court Wednesday. He is accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens on July 4.
The 21-year-old accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade appeared for a brief court hearing Wednesday.
Robert Crimo III appears to have made now-removed racist posts on a website whose administrator says he’s “cooperating with authorities.”
Two youth-led organizations say the 10 p.m. curfew is unconstitutional and unfairly targets Black and brown teens.
Cook County sheriff’s police told Illinois legislators Thursday that “manpower” issues are the main reason the revoked cards are still in the hands of potentially dangerous people.