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Editorial: Former Chicago IG Joe Ferguson sounds the alarm on police reform. He’s right to do so

The needless, tragic murder of Laquan McDonald, a Black teen, by a white Chicago police officer in 2014 put the city’s Police Department, and the need to reform it, in the national spotlight. McDonald’s death was a driving force behind the federally mandated consent decree that requires the Chicago Police…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 20, 2023

Girlfriend of missing Chicago man pleas for return after he vanished from concert venue

Noah Enos’ girlfriend Nicole Wijs told The Independent on Thursday that she last spoke with him around 9pm on Monday

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Chicago’s top cop search: civilian oversight panel starting in-person interviews

Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission on Public Safety and Police Accountability, said input from rank-and-file officers at an FOP meeting last week is something former CPD Supt. David Brown never would have allowed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023

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One of Chicago’s wealthiest people has a plan to get other CEOS to help him fight violence

James Crown is leading the multimillion-dollar strategy, asking CEOs to find jobs for thousands as part of an ambitious effort to cut the number of killings in Chicago to fewer than 400 a year within five years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023

City inspector general finds Chicago Police Department employs dozens of cops who knowingly lied

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department continues to employ more than 100 officers who knowingly provided false information during criminal investigations, according to a report released Thursday by the city’s watchdog agency.

Chicago Tribune · May 25, 2023

What does Chicago need in a new police superintendent? First, a leader with vision.

I have seen police departments rise from the ashes of defeat due to great leaders with the courage and vision to drive change, writes former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck. Chicago deserves no less.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023

Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston was ‘slated for big things,’ CPD official says

Mourners pay their respects at a visitation for Officer Preston, who was gunned down in a robbery May 6. Her funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2023

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New Chicago mayor's progressive strategy to be tested amid public safety, growth concerns

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is taking office Monday

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Chicago cops’ racist social media posts detailed in new COPA report

It stems from an investigation into posts made amid a controversy over affordable housing in Jefferson Park that led to 3 cops quitting and 2 now fighting suspensions.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023

4 teens charged with fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston during ‘very violent crime spree’

Prosecutors said Preston was killed at the end of a robbery spree that began when a suspect’s girlfriend “needed money for a barbecue.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023

Picture Chicago: This week’s 12 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

A federal jury found all defendants guilty in the “ComEd Four” bribery case, mayor-elect Johnson named Fred Waller as interim superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, and Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young performed during Poetry Fest.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson names Fred Waller as interim police superintendent

Waller, who retired from the Chicago Police Department in 2020 after 34 years on the force, will take over when Johnson is sworn in on May 15.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

CPD’s former No. 3 official emerges as front-runner for interim top cop — and maybe an audition for permanent job

Fred Waller spent 34 years with the department, rising through the ranks before joining a parade of top brass who left during the turbulent tenure of former Supt. David Brown.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2023

Next top cop should come from within CPD, residents say

“I wouldn’t want anyone to come inside my home that doesn’t live here and start moving furniture and cooking in my kitchen. Chicago needs a Chicago commander,” one participant said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

This TikTok sleuth believes a string of mysterious Chicago deaths are connected. Police disagree

Multiple men have been found dead in bodies of water surrounding Chicago in recent months

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2023

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx won’t seek reelection

Chosen twice by voters to be the county’s top prosecutor by wide margins, Foxx also faced near-constant criticism for her office’s progressive policy choices and their perceived impact on crime in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2023

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s team moving quickly to find interim police superintendent

Those likely to be in running to replace departing interim Supt. Eric Carter include three former members of CPD’s leadership team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2023

Chicago’s downtown mayhem won’t be repeated, mayor-elect’s chief of staff vows

Rich Guidice said city departments have coordinated and made adjustments, “so we’re in a place to make better decisions.”

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Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2023

Loop security is expected to tighten over weekend after violent teen gathering

Last week, two people were shot, a couple beaten and police slow to respond. This week, fences are up at Millennium Park, entry points are limited and a curfew will be enforced, city officials said.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 20, 2023

Interim Chicago police Superintendent Eric Carter to retire next month as Mayor Lightfoot leaves office

CHICAGO — Eric Carter, the interim superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, will retire on May 15 after three decades with the department, the CPD announced Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023

Alderman blasts fractious CPD leadership for flat-footed response to violent weekend gatherings

Officials fought amongst themselves and street cops were overwhelmed, Ald Brian Hopkins said, as groups of teens jumped on cars and set fires in the Loop — and at least three teens were shot. ‘Nobody knew who was in charge,’ Hopkins said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2023

Three steps Brandon Johnson can take to move quickly on police reform

Once he’s in office, Johnson has a chance to take Chicago in a new direction to achieve better public safety for everyone, writes Alexandra Block of the ACLU of Illinois. But it will take immediate action.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Chicago police Twitter account’s ‘like’ of anti-trans tweet prompts internal affairs probe

The main Twitter account of the Chicago Police Department this week liked a tweet by country singer Travis Tritt that is seen as having an anti-LGBTQ message.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 4, 2023

Q&A: Motorola exec who made the first cellphone call 50 years ago talks Chicago, ChatGPT and tech’s future

Like skyscrapers, improv comedy or even a good hot dog, the cellphone was born in Chicago but quickly claimed by New York City as its own.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

CPD has ‘sufficient resources’ ready for potential protests against Trump arraignment

“The Chicago Police Department is continuing to monitor the situation in New York City,” a Chicago police spokesperson said.

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