August 19, 2020 Chicago police union chief on surge of retirements: 'Silent majority' supporting law enforcement must speak up “In today's environment, law enforcement is absolutely the hardest profession and the most unappreciated profession by the politicians,” Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara said on Wednesday.
August 18, 2020 Chicago police are retiring at twice the normal rate: report Police in Chicago have been retiring at twice the usual rate recently, a trend that some officials believe is likely to continue and could leave the city streets short of officers.
August 17, 2020 Illinois officials warn of coronavirus exposure following 'mini-prom' among students At least five people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus after attending a so-called “mini-prom” in Illinois, health officials in Wabash County recently announced.
August 17, 2020 Wisconsin girl, 11, fatally shot 4 years after appearing in video praying for end to gun violence in Chicago Gun violence in Wisconsin has killed an innocent pre-teen girl seen four years ago in a filmmaker’s video praying for an end to the shootings and killings then plauging Chicago, according to a report.
August 16, 2020 Chicago mayor praises police for quickly dealing with weekend protests Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday praised Chicago's police officers for dealing with Saturday's demonstrations "fairly quickly" after they devolved into violent skirmishes.
August 16, 2020 Illinois teens robbed at gunpoint at lemonade stand, local police help replenish lost funds Two Illinois teenagers who were running a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint, and the local police stepped in to replenish the stolen funds.
August 16, 2020 Adonis Hoffman: Chicago needs Obama more than Hollywood Barack Obama is the perfect “convener in chief” to bring peace to Chicago. After all, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2009.
August 16, 2020 John Catanzara: Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx is soft on criminals, fails to do her job — crime soars Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has shown far more sympathy for criminals than for law-abiding residents.
August 15, 2020 Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, 'Big Jim,' dies at 84 Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson, known as “Big Jim” during a long career that eventually made him the state’s longest-serving chief executive, has died. He was 84.
August 14, 2020 Chicago police leader has ‘message’ for looters: ‘CPD is going to arrest you’ Looters in Chicago might have gotten away with a lot of crimes last weekend but shouldn’t press their luck this time, the city’s police superintendent said Thursday.
