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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2018

K-9s Would Have to be Killed if Illinois Legalizes Pot, Official Says

Legalizing marijuana in Illinois could lead to possible euthanasia or early retirement for law enforcement K-9s in the state already trained to sniff out the drug, according to Macon County officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2018

Reputed Gang Member Charged in Chicago Shooting of ATF Agent

U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez ordered Ernesto Godinez, a reputed Almighty Saints gang member, held in custody until a detention hearing May 17. He was charged with forcibly assaulting an ATF agent with a deadly weapon and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2018

ATF Agent Shot, Critically Wounded in Chicago

Officials said the agent, in his late 20s, was shot during an investigation of illegal guns but gave no details. No one was in custody, according to officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2018

Police Association Files FOIA Requests on Chicago's Plan to Include the ACLU and BLM in Police Oversight

The FOIA request seeks, among other documents, any communications that the City of Chicago has had regarding the qualifications and possible ramifications of these activist groups being placed in an oversight capacity of the safety of Chicago police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 26, 2018

Video: Retired Chicago Officer Shoots, Kills Carjacking Suspect

"The retired Chicago Police officer was able to fire shots, striking the offender in the upper body. The offender was taken to Mercy Hospital [where he died]. The other two suspects were apprehended, and area south detectives are handling the investigation," Sgt. Rocco Alioto said shortly after the shooting.

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 26, 2018

Retired Chicago Officer Shoots, Kills Carjacking Suspect

"The retired Chicago Police officer was able to fire shots, striking the offender in the upper body. The offender was taken to Mercy Hospital [where he died.] The other two suspects were apprehended, and area south detectives are handling the investigation," Sgt. Rocco Alioto said shortly after the shooting. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2018

Video: Off-Duty Detective Shot Outside His Chicago Home

Police said Hope was coming home from work shortly after midnight, he was on his front porch when two armed men approached him. Shots were exchanged during the attempted robbery. Hope was shot three times but is reportedly in good condition.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2018

Some Illinois Lawmakers Want to Replace SROs with Therapists

Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, a Hillside Democrat, said he proposed the plan after hearing from advocates who argue that investing in mental health resources is the best way of treating the epidemic of violence.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2018

Chicago Mayor Learning You Can't Pay Police to Live in High-Crime Neighborhoods

Emanuel’s program offers $30,000 loans to police officers and firefighters to buy a home in certain more violent areas of the city. If they stay for at least 10 years, they don’t have to pay the city back.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2018

Commission Member to Decide Whether to Fire Chicago Officer Over Shooting

The superintendent and COPA failed to reach any agreement in recent weeks, so the case was referred to the Police Board on Wednesday afternoon and assigned to a member chosen at random, according to a statement issued by the board Thursday morning.

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