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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2017

Chicago Police Superintendent to Receive Kidney from Son

Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson will have transplant surgery next week to receive a kidney from his son Daniel, who hopes to become a Chicago police officer, the superintendent told members of the department late Wednesday afternoon.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2017

8 Chicago Officers Injured After Social Media Rumors of Fatal OIS Fuel Near Riot

Eight Chicago police officers were sent to hospitals with injuries ranging from a broken hand to cuts on the face after false social media rumors of a fatal officer-involved shooting sparked a near riot.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2017

3 IL Officers Injured Rescuing Teen from House Fire

The smoke was so thick the officers got on their stomachs and crawled to the upstairs room working as a team to rescue a teenager still inside the home. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2017

IL Bill to Allow Ambulances for Injured K-9s Signed into Law

Illinois House Bill 2661 was signed into law today. It allows police dogs injured in the line of duty to be transported to a veterinary clinic or similar facility by emergency professionals.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2017

Chicago Police Captain Found Dead in Patrol Car of Apparent Natural Causes

The officer, 50-year-old James Lavoy was found unresponsive in his squad car on I-94. Police said there were no signs of trauma and believe it may have been cardiac related.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2017

Hobos Gang Leader Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

Tharp sentenced Chester to 40 years in prison at the end of a two-hour hearing, acknowledging the convicted gang member is a man of many talents who chose "to use those talents to advance the cause of evil."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2017

Cook County, IL, Sheriff's Office Lays Off Recruits and Trainees

More than 110 Cook County, IL, sheriff's office recruits and trainees were laid off this week after a proposed countywide tax on soda was put on hold, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2017

Chicago Officer Battered During Melee Near Washington Park

A Chicago Police officer was battered Wednesday night during a skirmish near Washington Park on the South Side.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2017

100 Shot, 14 Killed in Chicago Over Holiday Weekend

Fourteen people were killed and 86 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago in a bloody Fourth of July weekend between Friday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2017

Illinois Trooper Killed in Interstate Crash

An Illinois State Police trooper died Wednesday of injuries suffered in an Interstate 74 crash involving his squad car and a semitrailer truck near Farmer City.

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