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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2018

Wisconsin Man Who Illegally Sold Gun Used to Kill Chicago Officer Gets Prison Time

U.S. District Judge James Peterson sentenced Thomas Caldwell, who sold dozens of guns without a license on a controversial website, to about three years in prison. Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer was fatally shot with one of the guns Caldwell sold.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2018

Illinois Chief Accused of Secretly Filming Sexual Encounters

Chief Christian Daigre has been charged with non-consensual dissemination of a private sexual image, intimidation, and possession of a controlled substance.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2018

Illinois Officer Dies from Injuries Sustained in Fall from Bridge

Two suspects have been arrested following a pursuit on Saturday afternoon that led to the death of 44-year-old Auxiliary Police Officer Ricardo Davis.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2018

Illinois Officer Charged With Armed Robbery, Suspended Without Pay

Should Karas be exonerated of the criminal charges and the internal allegations of misconduct, he would be eligible to receive back pay.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2018

Illinois Deputy Shot in Vest Serving Warrant, Second Grazed on Arm

A Will County (IL) Sheriff's deputy was saved by body armor Tuesday night when he was shot in the back while serving a warrant in Joliet. A second deputy was shot and grazed on the arm.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Sessions Files Statement Opposing Chicago PD Consent Decree

According to the Chicago Tribune, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions filed n 11-page statement with the United States District Court stating that a proposed court order to reform the Chicago Police Department is an overly restrictive measure that could lead to increased crime.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2018

Chicago Police Board Clears Officer in 2012 Shooting of 15-Year-Old

The Chicago Police Board voted 5-3 in clearing Officer Brandon Ternand of all wrongdoing in fatally shooting a teen in the back of the head during a foot pursuit nearly six years ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2018

Attorney General to Oppose Chicago Police Reforms

"Chicago’s agreement with the ACLU in late 2015 dramatically undercut proactive policing in the city … with homicides increasing more than 57 percent the very next year," Sessions said in the statement.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2018

IACP 2018: Illinois SRO Named Officer of the Year for Preventing School Shooting

Dallas left the athletic director’s office and began chasing Milby, according to Illinois State Police. The teen ran toward his car and fired shots toward Dallas who returned fire, striking Milby in the right hip and right shoulder, the State Journal-Register reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2018

Chicago Officer Convicted of Murdering Laquan McDonald Could Get 60 Years in Prison, Appeal Expected

Van Dyke’s attorney has vowed to appeal the conviction to a higher court, a process that would begin after sentencing. Daniel Herbert has said in interviews that one of the reasons he filed so many pretrial motions was to preserve issues for an appeal if Van Dyke were convicted.

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