April 20, 2021 Adam Toledo shooting: Latino groups to ask Justice Department to investigate Latino lawyers and community leaders on Tuesday will ask the Department of Justice to investigate the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy by a Chicago police officer.
April 19, 2021 Illinois National Guard activated ahead of Chauvin verdict Gov. J.B. Pritzker activated the Illinois National Guard Monday ahead of an expected verdict in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with George Floyd’s death.
April 19, 2021 Illinois 7-year-old with life-threatening heart condition becomes SWAT officer for a day The Chicago Police Department on Sunday partnered with the Illinois Make-a-Wish foundation to help one seven-year-old become a SWAT officer.
April 17, 2021 Chicago police officer in Adam Toledo case acted ‘consistent with the law,’ lawyer says Chicago police Officer Eric Stillman’s actions were "consistent" with the Chicago Police Department’s use-of-force guidelines and with the law, his attorney said Friday night.
April 16, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse donations came from police, public officials: report Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teenager accused of killing two protesters in Wisconsin during a period of civil unrest, has received thousands of dollars in donations for his legal defense from public officials and police officers, according to media reports.
April 16, 2021 Adam Toledo case: Chicago officer who fired deadly shot on administrative leave The Chicago police officer who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo last month in the city’s West Side has been placed on administrative leave, according to reports.
April 14, 2021 Illinois school renamed to honor John Lewis, after 'Obama' proposal sparked backlash The proposal to use the Obamas' name sparked backlash among a group of Latino activists last month, who argued that the school board should be more conscious about the message it's sending to immigrant families in the community given the Obama administration's track record on deportations.
April 13, 2021 Black prep player told to sit near banana peels: 'I'm fine' A Black football player at an Illinois high school captured on video sitting in a locker littered with banana peels after a teammate threatened to break his knees if he didn't comply says he's “fine" and wants people to “stop talking about the incident."
April 12, 2021 Illinois man turned wannabe terrorist tells judge he’s just a big 'teddy bear' Edward Schimenti, 39, of Zion told U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood during a sentencing hearing on Friday that he was "just a big teddy bear" and not a terrorist.
April 11, 2021 Chicago-area shootings on expressways prompt Illinois State Police to spend $12.5M on cameras An unsolved shooting death in 2019 is now helping Illinois State Police to boost video surveillance along Chicago-area expressways.
