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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2015

Chicago Officers Credited with Saving Wounded Baby's Life After Shooting

Two Chicago police officers arrived to Monday night's chaotic quintuple shooting scene in the Back of the Yards neighborhood and were immediately met by a woman carrying a wounded baby.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2015

Illinois Agencies Cancel Police Training Because of Budget Crisis

Police departments across Illinois say the state budget stalemate has left them struggling to provide necessary training to officers on everything from how to deal with the mentally ill to proper use of force.

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Videosby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2015

Chicago Cop Killer Gets Life Plus 115 Years

Moments later, Judge Timothy Joyce cited Brewer's "malignant heart" as he sentenced him to life plus 115 years in prison for "executing" Soderberg with his own service weapon and then shooting at three other officers and a civilian in 2010. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2015

Video: Chicago Cop Killer Gets Life Plus 115 Years

Moments later, Judge Timothy Joyce cited Brewer's "malignant heart" as he sentenced him to life plus 115 years in prison for "executing" Soderberg with his own service weapon and then shooting at three other officers and a civilian in 2010.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2015

DOJ Announces $19M in Grants to Police Departments for Body Cameras

The Department of Justice awarded $19.3 million in grants Monday to dozens of police departments seeking to start using body cameras but turned down a greater number of applicants hoping for federal aid to deploy the technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2015

Video: Civilian Worker for Chicago PD Slain

John Buckner worked 25 years as a civilian employee for the Chicago Police Department, and on Thursday some of the department's top brass gathered to talk about the "senseless" shooting death of a man "always willing to lend a helping hand."

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Videosby Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2015

Civilian Worker for Chicago PD Slain

John Buckner worked 25 years as a civilian employee for the Chicago Police Department, and on Thursday some of the department's top brass gathered to talk about the "senseless" shooting death of a man "always willing to lend a helping hand." More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2015

Firing Recommended for Chicago Officer's Off-Duty Shooting

The city agency that investigates the most serious allegations against Chicago police officers has recommended that a detective be fired for the fatal off-duty shooting of a 22-year-old woman.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2015

Illinois Deputy Dies 11 Months After Being Shot

A former Army Ranger and seven-year department veteran, Maness was shot in the abdomen and twice in the left leg by a .223-caliber AR15 rifle. He underwent multiple surgeries at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and was recovering from his injuries. His femur bone was shattered and a three-inch piece of bone was missing.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2015

Funeral for Slain Illinois Officer Draws Mourners from Across Country

Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was laid to rest with full military honors before a grateful community of mourners who stood in lines for hours despite the heat to pay their respects to the veteran officer.

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