Month: April 2021

A top CPD executive canceled days off for several specialized units and said the city will activate a “light” version of its retail corridor protection plan beginning Tuesday evening.

Twitter is refusing to flag or remove a widely-shared and fake tweet that appears to show the Chicago Police Department sympathizing with the Minneapolis cop who killed George Floyd.

Demitri Jackson, 20, is now the 37th person to be charged with killing or shooting someone in Chicago last year while on felony bail, according to CWBChicago research. A total of 42 victims are involved in the allegations.

Marion Lewis, charged with the murder of a 7-year-old at a McDonald’s drive-thru, is the 18th person charged with murder, attempted murder, or shooting someone in Chicago this year while awaiting trial on another case.

Liam Wolfer, accused of running across the field during Friday’s White Sox game, was given a higher bond than some gun offenders and an accused looter during a court appearance Saturday.