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Police Issue Community Warning After Girl Followed 2 Days in a Row

A Humboldt Park teen is terrified after she says a man in a car followed her home two days in a row, asking if she needed a ride. Police say the 13-year-old girl reported that either a Hispanic or white man had pulled up beside her on Wednesday, continue reading »

Members of Drug Smuggling Organization Sentenced

U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announces that earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich sentenced Elias Estupinan Rengifo (48, Colombia, South America) to 135 continue reading »

Latin Kings and Queens Charged in 19 Killings, 2 Chicago Cops Named as Their Accomplices

Fifteen alleged members or associates of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) have been indicted for their alleged roles in a racketeering conspiracy in Hammond, Ind., and elsewhere, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer. continue reading »

COMMUNITY ALERT:  Be On Look Out for Wanted Armed Robbery Suspects on West Side

Two offenders approach the victims on foot, display a handgun and take their money, cellular phones and other personal items. The offenders then flee the scene in the same vehicles that they arrive in. Incidents have occurred between the blocks of 4500 West to 4700 West and from Washington to Lake St. The time of occurrence has been from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. continue reading »

(Brighton Park) Man Allegedly Steals T.V. and Gets Killed For It

Police say Raul Medina got into an argument with another man over the alleged theft of a television set, an argument that led to Medina's death. Police are spoke with two "persons of interest" Thursday afternoon, after a wit continue reading »

Man Dies After Being Intentionally Hit With Car

A man is dead after a driver deliberately hit him in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Thursday, Renee Torres, 25, was killed by an unidentified man after he purposefully drove on the sidewalk to hit him. continue reading »

Community Policing in Chicago Has Uncertain Future

Being discussed by Chicago mayoral and aldermen candidates recently is the issue of the city’s crime. With all the discussion, the future of community policing is uncertain. continue reading »

CRIME: (Logan Square) Two Wounded in Shooting at Diversey and Drake

Monday night, police say two men were seriously injured after being shot in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said that around 8:40 p.m., near the intersection of Drake and Diversey Avenues continue reading »

“Don’t Tase Me, Bro!” Tasings by Chicago Police Increased in 2010

In 2009, the Chicago Police Department used their Tasers on people 197 times. In 2010 however, that number more than tripled to 683 according to the Independent Police Review Authority. continue reading »

“Don’t Tase Me, Bro!” Tasings by Chicago Police Increased in 2010

In 2009, the Chicago Police Department used their Tasers on people 197 times. In 2010 however, that number more than tripled to 683 according to the Independent Police Review Authority. continue reading »