August 14, 2016 Report: Chicago cop says 18-year-old reached into waistband Newly released police reports show that Chicago officers involved in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old said he didn't comply with commands while "reaching into his waistband."
August 12, 2016 Muslim woman sues Chicago, 6 officers for false terrorist ID A Muslim woman is suing the city of Chicago and six officers who falsely singled her out as a potential terrorist on July 4, 2015, as she left a subway station wearing a headscarf, face veil and carrying a backpack.
August 12, 2016 Muslim woman files suit against Chicago police after being mistaken for terrorist A young Muslim woman on Thursday sued Chicago police who mistakenly identified her briefly as a potential "lone wolf" terrorist as she was leaving a city subway station last year on the Fourth of July wearing a headscarf, face veil and carrying a backpack.
August 11, 2016 Pastors sue Illinois over gay conversion therapy ban A group of pastors is suing Illinois over a law that bars therapists from trying to change a minor's sexual orientation.
August 11, 2016 Mother: Chicago school guard handcuffed 6-year-old daughter The mother of a 6-year-old girl says a Chicago Public Schools security guard handcuffed her daughter, and she's planning to sue the district.
August 10, 2016 Judge: Cop's lawyers can't access teen's juvenile records Lawyers for a white Chicago police officer charged in the 2014 shooting death of an unarmed black 17-year-old won't have access to his juvenile records.
August 9, 2016 Chicago gangs reportedly plotting to shoot cops in response to teen's death Leaders from three Chicago gangs reportedly met last week to discuss plans to kill police officers in response to the officer-involved shooting death of Paul O’Neal.
August 8, 2016 Emanuel backs Chicago police leader's handling of shooting Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he supports the police superintendent's decision to take away police powers from the officers who fired their weapons at the scene where an 18-year-old was fatally shot in the back.
August 5, 2016 Judge: No special prosecutor in 1957 slaying of 7-year-old A judge has ruled a prosecutor in Illinois had no conflict of interest in a case involving the 1957 slaying of a 7-year-old girl and has denied a request from the girl's brother for a special prosecutor.
August 5, 2016 Video of fatal shooting shows Chicago officers firing at 18-year-old's car Video released Friday related to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old suspected car thief shows officers firing into a fleeing vehicle, then handcuffing the blood-covered suspect following a foot chase.
