Chicago's Crime Wave - Page 57

August 18, 2021

Chicago expressway shooting kills special ed teacher, 67, heading home from White Sox game

Chicago’s crime wave claimed another victim Tuesday night: a 67-year-old special education teacher who was fatally struck by a bullet while traveling home from a White Sox game, according to reports.

August 18, 2021

Chicago officer injured in shooting that killed Ella French speaks out for first time

The family of the Chicago police officer seriously wounded in the fatal shooting of Officer Ella French earlier this month released a heartbreaking video from his hospital bed Wednesday night.

August 18, 2021

Chicago man arrested after ramming 2 police officers, dragging one 40 feet with car

A suspect was arrested Tuesday in Chicago after striking two police officers with a car during a traffic stop last week, dragging one of them as he sped away, authorities said.

August 18, 2021

Chicago mom killed in drive-by shooting in front of her kids day before son’s 7th birthday: family

A 26-year-old Chicago mother was killed in a drive-by shooting in front of her two children on Monday, a day before her son’s seventh birthday, according to the woman’s family.

August 16, 2021

Chicago weekend violence: 5 killed across city, including 7-year-old girl; at least 47 shot

At least five people have been killed and 42 others were injured in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to authorities. 

August 14, 2021

Leo Terrell: Biden's policy failing in 'every corner of the world'

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell slammed President Biden for what he called a “dereliction of duty” as commander-in-chief, as he oversee multiple crises stateside while Afghanistan remains at risk of swiftly falling to the Taliban.

August 12, 2021

Chicago cop-killing suspect linked to hit-and-run while free on probation: report

One of the two brothers facing charges in this month’s shooting death of Chicago police Officer Ella French is linked to an April hit-and-run case in which a pedestrian was sent flying up against a stop sign, according to reports.

August 12, 2021

Jason Rantz blasts Chicago mayor after ritual for fallen officer was skipped: 'Incredibly disturbing'

Seattle radio host Jason Rantz sat down on "Faulkner Focus" Thursday to discuss the problems police officers are facing across America.

August 10, 2021

Chicago police charge 14-year-old with murder in shooting that killed 17-year-old, left 16-year-old injured

A 14-year-old boy was arrested in Chicago on Monday and charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly killing a 17-year-old and seriously injuring a 16-year-old in a shooting last month, police announced.

August 10, 2021

Man beats off-duty Chicago police officer, bites off friend’s nipple in road rage incident: report

A man has been arrested in Chicago after attacking an off-duty police officer and biting off his friend’s nipple during a road rage incident in the city Sunday night, according to a report.