That total marks a double-digit percentage decline over each of the last two years, according to Chicago Police Department data, but would still sit as the fourth most homicides in the city since 1999.
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Chicago Homicides Declined in 2022, But Total Still Among Highest Since ‘90s
Jan 4, 2023 | Matt Masterson
Man Charged With Killing Woman, Wounding Her Sister in Shooting Outside River North Bowling Alley
Jan 4, 2023 | Matt Masterson
Jason McMahan was denied bail during a hearing Wednesday, one day after he was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated battery stemming from the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Tashawnna Anderson.
Chicago Police to Deploy 1,300 Additional Officers on New Year’s Eve
Dec 30, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the additional officers will be sent into neighborhoods and high-traffic areas like Navy Pier, where a fireworks show will ring in the new year Saturday night.
Judge Rules Portions of SAFE-T Act Eliminating Cash Bail Are Unconstitutional; Cook County Officials Moving Forward
Dec 29, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Kankakee County Judge Thomas Cunnington issued his ruling after dozens of state’s attorneys sued to prevent Illinois from eliminating cash bail beginning Jan. 1.
Cash Bail Is Ending (Or Partially Staying?) in Illinois. Here’s What You Need to Know
Dec 28, 2022 | Matt Masterson
When the Pretrial Fairness Act, a section of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, goes into effect Jan. 1, those charged in criminal cases in dozens of counties across Illinois will no longer have to pay any cash in order to be released from jail while they wait for their trial.
5 People Killed in Shootings Over Holiday Weekend in Chicago: Police
Dec 27, 2022 | Matt Masterson
According to Chicago Police Department data, 19 people were shot between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Monday.
Chicago Considering Mask Advisory as COVID-19 Risk Moving Back Toward ‘High’ Level Across City
Dec 22, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday said the city is expected to move from a “medium” risk level for contracting COVID-19 back to a “high” risk level, likely sometime in the next week. When that happens, the city will reinstate an advisory, urging Chicagoans to mask up.
Man Charged With Kicking Woman Onto CTA Red Line Tracks as Train Approached
Dec 21, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Ashley Goss, 39, was arrested Monday just moments after an incident inside the Chicago Red Line station on the Near North Side. He was ordered held without bail during a hearing Wednesday afternoon.
Sister of Chicago Police Officer Previously Charged in Jan. 6 Riot Now Also Charged With Breaching US Capitol
Dec 19, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Federal investigators allegedly identified Agnieszka Chwiesiuk in photos and videos from inside the Capitol building during the riot. According to the feds, she can be seen alongside her brother, Karol Chwiesiuk, a CPD officer who is facing five misdemeanor charges stemming from his own alleged involvement in the riot.
13 People Shot Over Weekend Across Chicago: Police
Dec 19, 2022 | Matt Masterson
According to Chicago Police Department data, there were 12 separate shootings between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. No one was killed during that time frame, but a 16-year-old girl was fatally shot just before 6 p.m. Friday.
2 Teens Killed, 2 Wounded in Shooting Outside Benito Juarez High School
Dec 16, 2022 | Matt Masterson
The shooting occurred Friday as classes were being dismissed according to Police Superintendent David Brown.
Father of Alleged Highland Park Parade Gunman Charged With Reckless Conduct Over Signing FOID Application
Dec 16, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart announced Robert Crimo Jr. — the father of Robert Crimo III — was arrested Friday and charged with seven counts of reckless conduct.
Chicago Police Must ‘Significantly Improve’ Community Partnership Efforts, Independent Monitor Finds
Dec 16, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Chicago police have again improved their compliance levels on court-mandated reforms under the consent decree, but the independent monitor tracking the department’s progress says it must “significantly improve” its partnerships with community residents.
COPA Publishes Video Showing Mayor Lightfoot’s Security Detail Exchange Gunfire During Attempted Robbery Last Month
Dec 15, 2022 | Matt Masterson
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Thursday released surveillance videos from the Nov. 1 shooting, which occurred during an alleged robbery in progress in the 1800 block of North Monticello Avenue.
14-Year-Old Charged With Bringing Firearm Into Chicago Elementary School
Dec 15, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Chicago police announced the student has been charged with felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon and threat to a school building. He was also cited for possessing a high capacity magazine and metal piercing bullets.
Indiana Man Who Straw Purchased Gun Used to Kill Police Officer Ella French Sentenced to 2 ½ Years in Prison
Dec 14, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Jamel Danzy, 40, pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiring to straw purchase the semi-automatic handgun that was used to kill Ella French and critically wound her partner Officer Carlos Yanez in August 2021.
Michigan Man Charged With Threatening to Shoot Mayor Lori Lightfoot in Message Sent to Official Website
Dec 13, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Prosecutors said William Kohles was upset over crime rates in Chicago when he allegedly wrote a threatening message to Mayor Lori Lightfoot in which he claimed he would shoot the mayor.
Man Facing Hate Crime Charges Allegedly Threatened to ‘Burn’ Rabbi ‘In a Gas Oven’ During Confrontation Outside Jewish High School
Dec 13, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Jay Bollyn, 69, was arrested on hate crime charges and ordered held on a $100,000 D-bond during a court hearing Tuesday. He must post $10,000 to be released from custody.
Police Issue Community Alert After At Least 50 Armed Robberies Reported
Dec 12, 2022 | Matt Masterson
The Chicago Police Department on Monday evening issued a community alert notifying residents on the city’s North and West sides after at least 50 armed robberies have been carried out between Dec. 7 and Dec. 10.
Teen Charged in Fatal Shootings of 15-Year-Old Girl, 44-Year-Old Man
Dec 12, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Edwin Lagunas, 18, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and an additional count of aggravated battery with a firearm stemming from the Nov. 20 shooting that left Ruby Navarrete and Lynner Hawkins dead.
6 People Killed in Shootings Over Weekend in Chicago: Police
Dec 12, 2022 | Matt Masterson
According to Chicago Police Department data, 20 people were shot in 17 separate shooting incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. That included a triple homicide following a fight at a bar in the 5500 block of West School Street.
Kim Foxx Unveils New Search Warrant Policy For State's Attorney’s Office
Dec 9, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Cook County prosecutors are enacting new changes to an existing search warrant policy this month, with an aim at improving communication and accountability while eliminating mistaken raids at incorrect locations.
CPS After-School Dance Club Instructor Charged With Sexually Abusing 2 Boys
Dec 8, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Bryon Ortega, 19, was charged this week with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, criminal sexual assault and two child pornography-related charges after he allegedly abused two high school students.
Chicago Board of Education Vice President Sendhil Revuluri Stepping Down
Dec 7, 2022 | Matt Masterson
“Everything I have in my life I owe to public education,” Sendhil Revuluri said during the meeting. “Our city, our students, our educators all need and deserve a board that listens to the community, focuses on student outcomes, sets clear goals to drive our progress and then holds one another and our district accountable for that progress.”
15-Year-Old Student Fatally Shot Near CPS High School: Police
Dec 6, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Chicago police are seeking the community’s help after a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot outside Michele Clark Magnet High School Tuesday afternoon.
2 Brothers Charged in $1M Suburban Bank Truck Robbery on Halloween
Dec 6, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Corrie Singleton, 21, and Darrell Singleton, 18, both of South Holland, Illinois, have been charged in federal court in Chicago with robbery, bank larceny by assault and other firearm offenses.