Mar. 5, 2026
Chicago Cop Alleges Racial Discrimination in SWAT Application
Officer Julius Givens files federal lawsuit claiming he was denied SWAT team position due to being Black
Mar. 5, 2026
Missing Chicago Woman Courtney Swatkowski Last Heard From on Sunday
Police search for 39-year-old who may need medical attention and has ties to Milwaukee
Mar. 4, 2026
Replica Handgun Torch Lighters Sold at Vape Shops Spark Safety Concerns
Despite being banned in Illinois since 2010, these novelty lighters continue to be sold, raising risks for police and the community.
Mar. 3, 2026
Chicago Cop Faces Firing for Shooting Unarmed 13-Year-Old
Officer Noah Ball shot the boy during a 2022 foot chase, leaving him paralyzed.
Mar. 3, 2026
2 Chicago Police Cars Crash, 3 Officers Hospitalized
Incident occurred on city's Southwest Side overnight
Mar. 3, 2026
Chicago Man Sues Police Over Arrest for Reporting Missing Bullets
Qwentin Howard alleges he was detained and charged after trying to file a report about ammunition that went missing during a traffic stop.
Mar. 3, 2026
3 Chicago Police Officers Injured in North Lawndale Crash
Authorities say the officers were responding to a call when their vehicles collided.
Mar. 2, 2026
Two Chicago Police Cars Collide in North Lawndale
Three officers suffered minor injuries in the late-night crash
Mar. 2, 2026
Chicago Honors Officer Killed 3 Years Ago
Colleagues and family gather to remember Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso
Mar. 2, 2026
3 Chicago Police Officers Injured in Crash
Two police vehicles collided while responding to a call on the city's Southwest Side
Mar. 2, 2026
Chicago Police Search for Missing Man Last Seen at O'Hare Airport
Elijah Joseph Hoard may be in need of medical attention, authorities say.
Mar. 1, 2026
Federal jury awards $750,000 to man framed by ex-CPD detective Guevara
Jury finds Guevara coerced confession, manipulated evidence in 1988 murder case
Feb. 25, 2026
Southland Crime: Drunken Driving Crashes and More
Reports of burglaries, road rage, gun possession, and other crimes in the Chicago suburbs
Feb. 24, 2026
Ex-CPD detective denies coercing Guantanamo suspects
Retired investigator Richard Zuley testifies in post-conviction case, denies beating and coercing witnesses and suspects
Feb. 23, 2026
Infant rescued after stroller rolls into Lake Michigan
Police say the 8-month-old girl was hospitalized in good condition after witnesses pulled her from the water
Feb. 23, 2026
Crash Closes Inbound Dan Ryan Traffic at 95th Street
Illinois State Police report injuries in the incident that has shut down all northbound lanes.
Feb. 23, 2026
Former Deputy Convicted in Sonya Massey Killing Serving Undisclosed Prison Sentence
Illinois Department of Corrections won't reveal location of Sean Grayson, who was sentenced to 20 years for shooting an unarmed woman
Feb. 22, 2026
Fire in Logan Square Displaces 22 Residents
Chicago police report 12 adults and 10 children displaced after Saturday night blaze
Feb. 22, 2026
Fire Displaces Nearly Two Dozen in Chicago's Logan Square
Two people treated at the scene, cause under investigation
Feb. 17, 2026
Cicero Traffic Stop Leads to Crash, Arrests in Chicago
Two people taken into custody, one a known gang member, after fleeing from police
