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NewsNovember 19, 2024

Proposed Cuts of Chicago Police Resources Could Violate Consent Decree

State Attorney General Kwame Raoul separately warned the mayor that adopting cuts proposed in his new budget would place Chicago "at significant risk of being held in contempt of court for failing to comply with the consent decree."

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NewsNovember 18, 2024

Chicago Mayor Told Not to Attend Slain Officer’s Funeral

"The family of Officer Enrique Martinez continues to be in my prayers as they prepare to lay him to rest. I heard from the family and am honoring their request and will no longer plan to attend the honors funeral services," the mayor's statement read.

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NewsNovember 13, 2024

Activists Call for Firing of Chicago Officers Allegedly on Oath Keepers List

Chicago police have declined to take disciplinary action against those officers. Now there are calls for Mayor Brandon Johnson to establish a civilian task force.

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NewsNovember 6, 2024

Felon Charged with Murder of Chicago Officer During Monday Traffic Stop

The suspect had been placed on electronic monitoring in Will County, Illinois. But earlier this week the tracking device had been cut off and police were investigating.

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NewsNovember 5, 2024

Chicago Officer Shot and Killed During Traffic Stop

The shots fatally wounded Officer Enrique Martinez. A passenger inside the vehicle was also killed in the incident. At least one officer returned fire.

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NewsOctober 21, 2024

Illinois State Police Officer Killed in On-Duty Crash

Officer Corey Thompson, 28, was in Champaign County finishing a traffic enforcement detail when his motorcycle was hit by a truck at an intersection.

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NewsOctober 14, 2024

Donation Allows Illinois Agency to Acquire Comfort Dog for Officers and Victims

The department said a generous donation from the Antioch Lion’s Club led to the three-year-old canine being acquired.

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NewsOctober 7, 2024

Illinois Man Killed After Opening Fire on Officers at End of Pursuit

Dashcam video from the scene shows the suspect, identified by authorities as Nicholas Novak, exited the vehicle with a shotgun, opened fire at a deputy from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and a Plano officer.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2024

Mayor Ends Chicago’s Use of ShotSpotter

Aldermen overwhelmingly voted in favor of an ordinance that would allow them to keep the technology system last week. But Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed it.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2024

Chicago Officer’s Killer Gets Life in Prison

Morgan was convicted in the 2021 murder of Chicago police Officer Ella French and wounding her partner, Carlos Yañez Jr., so grievously that he was left fighting for his life for days after. Yanez was shot five times, four in the head.

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