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August 26, 2021

2 killed, 1 injured in Illinois courthouse shooting

Two people were killed and another was injured Thursday morning in a shooting near the courthouse in the small northern Illinois city of Kankakee, about 60 miles south of Chicago.

August 25, 2021

Chicago police union '100% against' vaccine mandate for officers: 'Hell, no'

After Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said all city employees would "absolutely" be required to be vaccinated, the leading police union vowed to take action in court against if such mandate is announced.  

August 25, 2021

Chicago police nab suspect after fifth hammer attack on transit riders

Chicago transportation workers picketed Wednesday over safety concerns following a string of hammer attacks on trains and buses dating back to July, even after a suspect was apprehended by police early Tuesday after a fifth incident. 

August 24, 2021

Slain Chicago police Officer Ella French's partner transferred to rehab, marking 'major step' in recovery

A week after Chicago police Officer Ella French was laid to rest, one of her partners, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., was transferred to a rehabilitation facility, marking a “major step” in his recovery.

August 23, 2021

Woman finds heartbreaking poem with shelter dog’s paperwork: ‘I come with baggage’

Hope Ervin, 21, from Galesburg, Illinois, told FOX News that when she recently adopted a dog, she also received a meaningful poem with her new pet’s records.

August 20, 2021

Chicago shooting leaves 9-year-old boy wounded on same block his father was killed 3 years ago: report

A 9-year-old boy was shot in the arm on Chicago's South Side in broad daylight on Friday, the latest in a string of children wounded by gunfire in the city, according to the Chicago Police Department.

August 19, 2021

Chicago police hunt hammer-wielding suspect wanted in string of attacks on subway, bus riders

Chicago police appealed for the public’s help Wednesday in identifying a suspect wanted for numerous slashings on public transportation since last month, as authorities say the man captured in surveillance footage has repeatedly wielded a hammer in his attacks against bus and metro riders.

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

Ella French funeral: Chicago mourns slain police officer as brother details how 'she loved this city'

Flags across the state of Illinois were lowered at half-staff Wednesday as a public viewing was set to begin for Ella French, a 29-year-old Chicago police officer who was shot dead nearly two weeks ago while conducting a traffic stop. Her patrol partner remains hospitalized.

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.