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The 'Death Do Us Part' podcast delves into well-known crimes and cold cases A Chicago-area couple — he a retired suburban police detective and she a paramedic — host a podcast that delves into well-known crimes and cold cases. CHICAGO…

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is promoting a "tough on crime" mantra as part of his…

CHICAGO — With one year to go before Chicago's 2023 mayoral election, it's worth reflecting on the tenure of a candidate who had campaigned for sweeping reform. In the 2019 election, Mayor Lori Lightfoot won all 50 wards in the…

Michigan State Police Lt. Col. Kyle Bowman has been named chief of police for the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD), effective April 4. As chief, Bowman will lead the nationally accredited law enforcement agency…

The photos look like a sci-fi scene: robot dogs patrolling the US-Mexico border, scaling rough terrain in…

Chicago hate crimes: Israeli consul general visits city after recent vandalism Israel's Consul General for the Midwest traveled to Chicago on Monday to support businesses and religious leaders who have recently been targets of hate…

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx joined 'Chicago Tonight: Black Voices' to talk about everything from how to fight crime in Chicago, to the controversial release of the former police officer Chicago police Jason Van Dyke and his…

CHICAGO — Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is due out of jail Thursday after being locked up for less than four years, and in the city that witnessed the first officer's historic murder conviction for a shooting in Service in…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) — Richard Irvin is the latest Republican to announce a campaign for Illinois governor. Aurora's first black mayor could end up being the frontrunner in a crowded GOP primary with the financial backing of the…

After a tough sled, Mayor Lori Lightfoot landed well. With a little help from his friends in Washington, DC Lightfoot was rocked by dangers, toils and traps. Chicago suffers from high violent crime rates. Its police department is…

CHICAGO (CBS) — The data clearly shows that the people of Chicago are being targeted. Our own research found that violent crime is all up over the past three years in Chicago. For this research using publicly available data from the Chicago…

The FBI has joined a full-service search for a 6-year-old boy from North Chicago who they say has disappeared under "unusual circumstances." Authorities did not confirm a WGN report Friday evening that the boy's…

Government reform Lightfoot campaigned heavily on a reform agenda, laying out a nine point ethics plan. The main promises included the end of the prerogative of the Aldermanes, the expansion of the powers of the inspector general of the…

A die the most notable example of the use of predictive technology is the story of Robert McDaniel, detailed by reporter Matt Stroud in The Verge in May 2021. McDaniel is a resident of Austin, a Chicago neighborhood who saw 72 homicides,…

CHICAGO (WLS) - More than 100 people marched on Michigan Avenue Friday afternoon to call attention to gun violence."You see us carrying pictures, pictures of over 79 victims who were 18 or younger," said Father Michael Pfleger of St.…

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Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and her husband were hijacked on Tuesday night in the western suburbs of Broadview with masked gunmen who stole her 2018 Mercedes SUV, police said. Lightford and her husband Eric…

Egg-peeling assailants were caught on camera attacking Santa as he tried to spread holiday cheer in a Chicago park on Saturday.Adam White, who has assumed the character of Santa Claus for the past four holiday seasons, waved to community…

BUCKTOWN - Armed private security guards are expected to begin patrolling a section of Bucktown on Wednesday, according to emails sent by leaders of the Bucktown Neighbors Association, which runs the program. According to documents…

Law enforcement said a police officer in the city of East Chicago, northwest Indiana, shot a man late Saturday night after pointing a gun at officers who confronted him . At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers from the East…

"We cannot begin to express how deeply we mourn," the family said in a statement. “Mary Felton was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to many. She cared so much about her…

Georgia hotel made headlines for evicting a guest who wrote a negative review in the middle of a 3 night stay. According to a report by National PostSusan Leger, 63, logged into Hotels.com on her first night at the…

WBUY AROUND one of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods and look at the street lights. You will see that many of them have protrusions protruding several feet above the light. These are microphones operated by ShotSpotter, a company…

CHICAGO RIDGE, IL - Motorists are advised to check gasoline pump nozzles before putting gasoline in their cars after a needle was found hidden Tuesday night at a Chicago Ridge gas station.Police said a man felt something prick his finger…

It's a story of travelers, beware. Don't give your hotel room a bad review - especially in Georgia - before you go to avoid being kicked out in your pajamas. Susan Leger, 63, and her six-year-old granddaughter recently found out the hard…

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police are investigating allegations that an elementary school substitute teacher inappropriately touched himself in a classroom this month while students were in attendance !-->!-->!-->…

HELEN, Ga. (WXIA) — A Georgia grandmother and her 6-year-old granddaughter were kicked out of their hotel room in the middle of the night after providing a three-star, out of five, review of the business.Susan Leger, 63, and her 6-year-old…

Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges against him in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The families of the two men who were shot and killed by Rittenhouse during the protest said they would continue their legal actions against…

A grandmother and granddaughter were evicted from the Baymont Inn & Suites in Helen after responding to an email asking them how the room was. HELEN, GA - The hotels.com email seemed pretty innocent. "…

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced in August that all workers in the city of Chicago must be fully immunized against the coronavirus by October 15, following many cities across the United States.…

While recently being driven into Chicago's gun control utopia, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill) claims the driver of a car next to hers leaned out the window and fired a gun into the air. "He might as well have shot us!" said…

The rise in violent crime in Chicago has spilled over, sparking concern among business leaders and leading to internal political struggles among those charged with protecting the city.“We were in the midst of a…

CHICAGO (WLS) - The Chicago Court-Ordered Police Reform Watch Group cited a "high number of vacancies" at the Chicago Police Department impacting community safety and the safety of officers.The latest bulletin on police reforms published…

(WTTW News) With 89 homicides recorded, Chicago experienced its deadliest September in nearly 30 years, according to new data from the Chicago Police Department. The number of shootings and homicides in 2021 continues to exceed 2020…

Chicago-based multi-state car theft ring "stole" cars from numerous luxury dealers using fake ID to set up financing for high-end cars, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Tuesday. at a press conference with prosecutors for Cook and…

A gang of shoplifters was caught on camera brazenly ransacking a Chicago beauty store as it was revealed that three organized gangs of thieves were targeting city stores.The clip was shot at a UIta beauty store in the Windy City suburb of…

Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled her proposed $ 16 billion municipal budget this week. Now city council deliberations are underway on the budget plan, which has surprised some alders with its progressive leaning. “Our…

In this undated photo provided by her niece Seraphine Warren, Navajo carpet weaver Ella Mae Begay, 62, is shown. Begay is one of thousands of missing Indigenous women in the United States (AP Photo) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - In the three…

CHICAGO - As Chicago enters another explosive year for gun violence, Mayor Lori Lightfoot tries to help quell the bloodshed by pushing for an ordinance that allows the city to sue gang members to seize their property - a decision that many…

By Jérémy GornerChicago Tribune CHICAGO - Every year, the Chicago Police Department's firearms lab receives…

CHICAGO - The so-called sneaky TikTok lick bathroom challenge that has lured teens from across the country…

Chicago Police are on track to recover more than 12,000 firearms this year, a record and more than New York and Los Angeles combined. But these numbers are very different depending on where you are in the city. And although…

A man is in custody at the Morgan County Detention Center in connection with unrest on September 4 at the Maverik gas station in Fort Morgan, according to a press release from the Fort Morgan Police Department. Officers from Fort Morgan…

Dozens of Chicago police officers will soon be assigned to specialized units targeting gangs and guns as part of a new city-wide crime suppression strategy, the city's police commissioner revealed on Friday. Officers from…

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka police investigating separate incidents responded to two locations around the same time Thursday morning in the western part of town.Officers from the Topeka Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol…

Roselle Brewer MeladiDailyAdvocate.com To guarantee September 3, 8:30 p.m .: A Greenville police officer was dispatched to the 400 block of East Third Street in reference to a wanted person suspected of being inside the residence. The…

Rising crime in River North calls for more police officers After the recent surge of violent crime in the heart of downtown, Warden of the 2nd Ward, Brian Hopkins, is calling for more police. CHICAGO - After the recent surge of…

CHICAGO - A newborn baby found Wednesday morning in a drawer of a dresser apparently thrown in a Chicago alley is in good condition, authorities said.Paramedics were called into Chicago's Montclare neighborhood around 8…

ALBANY, NY - A woman who accused Governor Andrew Cuomo of groping her breasts at the governor's state residence has filed a criminal complaint against him, the Albany County Sheriff's Office said on Friday. The complaint, filed Thursday…

The Cole County District Attorney's Office has charged a homeless woman allegedly trafficked after allegedly attacking police at a hotel in Jefferson City.A probable cause statement from the Jefferson City Police Department says Delisa…

CHICAGO (WLS) - For a little while, at least, the summer evening at Garfield Park was about as perfect as it gets.A little dancing music, food and community mixed freely in the warm air for a National Night Out event. And there was…

Criminality. COVID. Corruption. The three Cs of hungry Chicago media. Although COVID's deadly new cousin, the Delta variant, sounded the latest alarm, the city has been caught in a nightmare. It affects all areas, including the city's…

Supporters of the Empowering Communities for Public Safety plan call for greater police accountability at a rally on April 21, 2021 (Heather Cherone / WTTW News) A proposal to create an elected Chicago Residents Council to oversee the…

Deputies from the Scott County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect by gunshot on Baymont Drive on Sunday…

A sinkhole that opened Sunday night in far north Colorado Springs damaged a road and caused traffic…

One of the reasons Chicagoans might have trouble getting their non-emergency calls to the city answered is that officers at the Chicago Police Department's non-emergency call center struggled to answer. the performance expectations of…

July 3Jeremy R. Priddy, 30, of Paducah, was arrested at the Baymont Hotel. Priddy was wanted on a…

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will welcome Democratic candidate for New York City mayor and other city and law enforcement leaders from across the country to talk about reducing crime. Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President !-->…

The Education Department continues to deal with its backlog of requests from borrowers claiming they shouldn't have to repay their student loans, announcing on Friday that it has provided an additional $ 55.6 million in funding. helping…

CHICAGO (CBS) - As the weekend approaches, Chicago's shopping districts are bracing for trouble and calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot for help. Store owners say the violence over the past weekend could signal shoppers to stop coming…

CHICAGO (WLS) - A rally on the south side of Chicago calls for peace this weekend.Father Michael Pfleger of Saint Sabina leading a Friday night peace rally. This follows the holiday weekend which saw 100 people gunned down across…

The most dangerous job for a Chicago cop is chasing someone on foot down a dark street or catwalk. Talk about putting your life in danger. The most dangerous place for the rest of us might be at the other end of this police chase,…

CHICAGO (WLS) - Phoebe Flores has been a Chicago police officer for 11 years, working in some of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods, but she's about to take on a new role that she sees as personal and necessary.“I…

CHICAGO - Mayors in U.S. cities are yearning for when they could usher in a return to normalcy, removing restrictions on coronaviruses from bars, restaurants, parties and public gatherings.Yet now, even with re-openings underway across…

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) - A 67-year-old man has been arrested after police said he stabbed two people at the Baymont Inn in Prince George County. Ollie Lankford Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland has been charged with second…

The 84 officers of the Bangor Police Department will now be equipped with body cameras, a new tool that police and prosecutors have welcomed for years. City councilors approved the proposal last October by 6 to 3 votes. The…

A mother in Detroit is seeking help in locating her 30-year-old daughter, who has been missing for more than a month.Ashley Forehand, who is staying in Detroit and Oak Park, was last seen between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on May 3 in the…

CHICAGO - A man has pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for using an explosive device to damage a restaurant in suburban Chicago last year. On June 1, 2021, DIEGO VARGAS threw a lit explosive device through the window of the Egg…

ST. LOUIS - The Saint-Louis Metropolitan Police Department released its 2020 annual report on Thursday, recapping what has been one of the most violent years in recent memory for homicides in the city. The city recorded a…

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CHICAGO - A Chicago man was sentenced today to 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping and assaulting three women he met online. KEITH DEWITT DAVIS, 31, assaulted women in vacant buildings in Calumet City, Ill., In the summer of 2016.…

KENDALLVILLE - The arrest of two people from Orland at a hotel in Auburn was the most read story of the…

SANFORD, NC (WNCN) - A 16-year-old has been arrested after a teenager was killed in a shooting incident while at a Sanford hotel to celebrate graduation early Saturday, according to the police. The incident was reported just…

Neighbors gathered in Oz Park on Friday to demand that law enforcement and city officials do more to keep the area safe after a shooting in the area days earlier. Ald. Michele Smith (43rd) and officers from the 18th District…

CHICAGO (WLS) - Chicago police routinely claim they are the victim when officers shoot someone. It is a delicate subject, with strong opinions on both sides. Who is the victim when the police shoot a suspect and that person is…

Quick, now: When you think of smugglers, blackmailers, guns and thugs in natty double-breasted overcoats, which city comes to mind?Chicago, probably. New York, maybe. Detroit, maybe.But certainly not Los Angeles. Organized crime, in a…

CHICAGO (CBS) - A year ago, Sunday marked the height of unrest in downtown Chicago after the death of George Floyd. Unrest was seen the night before, but peaked on the night of Saturday, May 30, 2020, with clashes between police and…

AUBURN - Auburn police arrested two Orland residents at a hotel in Auburn on Thursday morning, according…

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department announced a new foot pursuit policy on Wednesday that officials say makes the safety of officers and members of the public a priority.The new policy follows foot pursuits that resulted in the…

PANAMA CITY BEACH Florida (WMBB) - The Panama City Beach Police Department has just completed an internal investigation involving one of its agents. The officer was captured on video dispersing a crowd with pepper spray.…

TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is investigating after a man in his 40s was found dead in an apartment.On Tuesday June 1, police announced the arrest of 21-year-old Mahogany Jashe Palmer. She was taken…

INDIANAPOLIS - At 10.6 homicides per 100,000 population, Indianapolis has a higher intentional murder rate than Chicago and several other major regional cities in the United States. Compared to the homicide rates of seven other…

CHELSEA, Michigan (FOX 2) - Former Michigan State University basketball star Keith Appling was arrested without incident Monday morning in connection with a murder. Investigators say Appling was in hiding at the Baymont Inn and…

Amazon has closed a massive construction site for a new warehouse in Connecticut after the discovery of a seventh noose. The last noose was found hanging from a beam during a lunch break on Wednesday, Windsor Police Chief Donald Melanson…

The Shakopee Police Department responded and provided summaries for the following incidents from April 29…

The gunshot detection system that sparked the recent fatal shooting by police of a 13-year-old boy in Chicago routinely reports gunshots where there aren't any, sending officers to neighborhoods across the border.…

This undated photo provided by the Aurora, Illinois Police Department shows Edward James McGee. McGee, a Chicago suburban man and a minor have been charged with a violent carjacking that left a mother of two paralyzed, Aurora…

A former Melrose Park cop whose late grandfather was a prominent Mafia boss and whose brother is a former reality TV star pleaded guilty on Thursday to his role in a gaming network once run by a now bookie sentenced to a prison term…

A second man has been charged with assaulting a Chicago Police Detective on duty in the South Shore neighborhood earlier this year. Samuel Flowers, 18, was one of two people who kicked and stabbed the detective on February 8 in the…

A forensic photographer documents the scene of a shot at the Baymont Inn & Suites on Armory Drive in Murfreesboro.…

Joshua Richardson and Jose Sotelo Jr., both 30 and from Farmington, are accused of working together to attack a Baymont by Wyndham Farmington employee on the night of December 3.The prosecution documents were filed on March 2 in…