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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2019

Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot is Identified

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shot on Saturday morning is 23-year-old John Rivera.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 21, 2019

Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Illinois Deputy

Authorities said Brown shot Deputy Keltner, who was a sworn member of a U.S Marshals federal fugitive task force, while the deputy was trying to arrest Brown at a Rockford hotel.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2019

Mob Reportedly Forces Chicago Officers to Release Suspect

Scanner audio captured an officer’s account of what happened at the scene, CWBChicago reports: “Ten people surrounded me, indicating that they had firearms. And one person pulled him away from me, holding his waist, indicating that he would use a firearm against me.”

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2019

Illinois Court Rejects Bid to Resentence Officer in Laquan McDonald Shooting

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday voted 4-2 to reject a bid by prosecutors to resentence a former Chicago police officer for the controversial shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2019

Chicago FOP Wants Federal Investigation into State's Attorney Over Smollett Case

The request came after Foxx exchanged text messages and emails with relatives and a supporter of Smollett, who said they were worried about leaks in the investigation.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2019

Illinois Trooper Wounded, Carjacking Suspect Killed in Shootout

A 36-year-old trooper responded and saw the suspect driving north on I-55 and started a pursuit. The trooper attempted a traffic stop but the suspect kept going until driving off of the road.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2019

Judge Denies Bail for Woman Who Shot, Injured Chicago Police Officer

Emily Petronella allegedly shot the 34-year-old officer in the shoulder Saturday when she opened fire through the back door of a dwelling in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2019

Chicago Police Officer Found Dead of Suspected Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

The officer—identified as 44-year-old Eric Concialdi—was found in his West Side home in the early afternoon.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2019

Jussie Smollett Indicted on 16 Felony Counts

A grand jury handed down 16 felony indictments against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in the case in which he allegedly staged an attack on himself in late January.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2019

Woman Charged with Attempted Murder in Shooting of Chicago Officer

Emily Petronella has been charged with felony counts of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault of a peace officer with a weapon, armed violence, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and manufacture and delivery of over 5,000 grams of cannabis.

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