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Chicago watchdog sounds alarm on police crowd control tactics during Democratic convention
Chicago inspector general warns new cop policies leave room for First Amendment violations, including use of pepper spray on peaceful protesters.
City watchdog says Chicago police have better plan to handle protests, but concerns remain
The city's inspector general documented what went wrong for the Chicago Police Department in its response to mass protests in 2020.
Chicago watchdog warns Police Department crowd management training ‘insufficient’ ahead of DNC
CHICAGO — With less than three months until thousands of delegates and protesters arrive for the Democratic National Convention, the city’s watchdog agency released a report Thursday that warns the Chicago Police Department’s training and policies to manage crowds “are insufficient and may increase the risk of infringement of lawful demonstrators’ constitutional rights.
Chicago police underprepared for mass gatherings, report finds
A follow-up report to a 2021 review of the Chicago Police Department’s response to civil unrest following George Floyd’s murder was released by the Chicago Office of the Inspector General Thursday, which found CPD to be underequipped and underprepared for large-scale public demonstration.
Will Chicago police be ready for DNC protests? A city watchdog weighs in
The Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago in just over 80 days, and the big question many are asking is whether police will be prepared for the expected protests. The city's inspector general documented in a new report the improvements made in the Chicago Police Department's response to mass gatherings and large-scale events.
Boy, 14, critically wounded in West Side Chicago shooting
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 14-year-old boy was shot and wounded in the North Lawndale neighborhood Thursday night. At 8:08 p.m., the ...
Naked Chicago woman who stole police car, dragged officer found 'not guilty' by reason of insanity
A Chicago woman who was naked when she stole a police vehicle and dragged an officer was acquitted of all charges Wednesday ...
Northern lights could be visible again in Chicago, but less illuminating than last display
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a moderate geomagnetic storm late Friday night and early ...
Chicago woman gets 30 years for helping mother kill pregnant teen who had child cut from her womb
A Chicago woman who pleaded guilty to helping her mother kill a pregnant teenager in 2019 before the baby was cut from her ...
Chicago reacts to Trump verdict, from ‘I couldn’t be happier’ to ‘It’s a witch hunt’
Many in Chicago expressed happiness with the verdict. In political circles, reaction to the verdict came down along party ...
Suicide assistance drugs imported into Chicago area from Mexico, feds say
Daniel Gonzalez-Munguia is being held in Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center and faces up to 60 years in prison.
Chicago health officials say city's measles outbreak is over
The Chicago Department of Public Health announced Thursday that the city's measles outbreak is over after six weeks with no ...
Dearica Hamby and Sparks can't keep pace with Chicago Sky in loss
Marina Mabrey scores 20 points and tied a career high with six three-pointers as the Chicago Sky defeated the Sparks 83-73 ...
Chicago Cubs going through rough stretch where they keep finding ways to lose
Crow-Armstrong’s youth, speed and defense are attributes that could help, even if his name isn’t automatically written into ...
Verizon outages reported in Chicago area Thursday evening
Outages on Verizon's network were reported in the Chicago area early Thursday evening, with reports of outages peaking at ...