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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2022

Many Chicago Cops Remain Unvaccinated as Mandate Deadline Passes

As the latest deadline for Chicago police officers to get the COVID-19 vaccine came and went Wednesday, up to 681 police employees — or 5.5% of the department — could be refusing to get the vaccine without a valid accommodation in place.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2022

IL Officer Wounded, Suspect Killed in Grocery Store Gunfight

While details remain limited, police said the suspect entered the Food4Less grocery store and an exchange of gunfire with Oak Forest police officers ensued.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2022

Chicago Officer Wounded, Suspect Shot During Chaotic Traffic Stop

As the officers got out of their patrol car, the driver of the car they had pulled over hit the gas and pinned one officer between their two cars.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2022

IL Officer Seriously Wounded in Pursuit Shooting

As police approached the disabled vehicle, the driver fired on officers and the Chapin officer was struck, according to state police.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2022

Illinois Officers Save Elderly Woman Trapped in Burning Home

"I didn't think about the rescue, just ran in there to make sure everybody is safe," said Willow Springs officer Anthony Vosicky.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2022

Chicago Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo

"Officer Stillman reacted to the perceived threat presented by Adam Toledo, who he believed at the time was turning toward him to shoot him," Cook County (IL) State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2022

Chicago Mayor Says Officers Have One More Chance to Get Vaccinated Before Losing Pay

Lightfoot said supervisors would call workers in to verify that they aren’t vaccinated and give them an opportunity to comply. They will then be given an order to get vaccinated and if they don’t, she said, then they’ll be placed on no-pay status.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2022

2 Chicago Officers Shot While Getting Food, Suspect in Custody

Superintendent Brown said one officer was in line while the suspect was in line ahead of him and when the suspect reached in his pocket to pay, a gun fell out of his waistband.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 3, 2022

Chicago Police Chaplain Helps Rescue Man from Overturned Car

"Fr. Dan Brandt #ChicagoPolice Chaplain, removed his priest collar and put on his superhero cape, by risking his own safety in removing and assisting an injured driver from their vehicle in a rollover accident on the Kennedy Expy on 2/17. Fr. Dan called EMS to the scene."

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2022

Chicago Lieutenant Sues Law School, Claims Discrimination Against White Police

The lieutenant says the UIC School of Law damaged his reputation and his career after he complained about emails from the dean related to George Floyd’s murder.

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