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Days after prosecutors charged Chicago cops with shooting an unarmed man, city releases video of the incident

September 21, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago’s police oversight agency, COPA, released video on Tuesday that shows CPD officers shooting an unarmed man in Pilsen this summer.

Man accused of firing a gun during a carjacking, then escaping from electronic monitoring, decides to argue with his bond court judge. Bad idea.

September 20, 2022 CWBChicago

A man escaped from electronic monitoring while awaiting trial for allegedly firing a gun during a carjacking. Then he argued with the judge.

Man shot in the head across from Chicago Fire production site; no cast on-scene this time

September 20, 2022 CWBChicago

For the second time in less than a week, shots were fired Monday afternoon across from a West Side funeral home where the Chicago Fire TV series has been filming.

Man shot inside Seward Park on Monday evening, police say

September 20, 2022 CWBChicago

A 39-year-old man was shot inside a Seward Park on Monday evening, Chicago police said.

Cops questioning adult after boy, 3, nearly drowns off Navy Pier

September 20, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are questioning a suspect after a 3-year-old child fell into Lake Michigan at Navy Pier and nearly drowned on Monday afternoon.

With cops overwhelmed by Mexican Independence Day crowds, high-ranking Chicago cop “coded out” hours worth of aging 911 calls

September 19, 2022 CWBChicago

With Chicago police overwhelmed by Mexican Independence Day crowds in the Loop this weekend, 911 calls for help across two police districts stacked up and waited for hours because no cops were available.

Drive-by leaves man injured, restaurant window broken in Uptown

September 19, 2022 CWBChicago

A bullet flew into an Uptown restaurant’s window during a drive-by shooting on Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported inside the business, but a man walking nearby suffered a gunshot wound to his arm, according to Chicago police.

18-time felon tells authorities his electronic monitoring bracelet got cut by CTA train tracks

September 18, 2022 CWBChicago

An 18-time felon who failed to return home after being given permission to leave the house for eight hours while on electronic monitoring allegedly had a unique response when authorities tracked him down in Chicago and asked why his ankle monitor had been removed: He allegedly claimed that it became entangled on CTA train tracks.

Man shot and killed while standing with a large group outside South Loop Elementary School

September 18, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police said a man was fatally shot while standing with a large group of people outside South Loop Elementary School overnight. The people he was with all ran away after the shooting, and police still don’t know who he is.

Video shows West Loop restaurant patrons diving for cover as gunman opens fire; ‘Vote these clowns out of office,’ victim urges

September 17, 2022 CWBChicago

A beautiful evening on a West Loop restaurant patio turned into a nightmare when a drive-by gunman opened fire on patrons seated outside a Chicago restaurant Friday evening. Surveillance video shows it could have been much worse.

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Days after prosecutors charged Chicago cops with shooting an unarmed man, city releases video of the incident

Man accused of firing a gun during a carjacking, then escaping from electronic monitoring, decides to argue with his bond court judge. Bad idea.

Man shot in the head across from Chicago Fire production site; no cast on-scene this time

Man shot inside Seward Park on Monday evening, police say

Cops questioning adult after boy, 3, nearly drowns off Navy Pier

With cops overwhelmed by Mexican Independence Day crowds, high-ranking Chicago cop “coded out” hours worth of aging 911 calls

Drive-by leaves man injured, restaurant window broken in Uptown

18-time felon tells authorities his electronic monitoring bracelet got cut by CTA train tracks

Man shot and killed while standing with a large group outside South Loop Elementary School

Video shows West Loop restaurant patrons diving for cover as gunman opens fire; ‘Vote these clowns out of office,’ victim urges

Shootings leave woman injured in West Loop, man dead in Avondale, others injured in Irving Park and the Loop

2 shot as Mexican Independence Day revelers overwhelm Chicago cops in the Loop (Videos)

#38: Gunman shot 12-year-old boy in the head while on $1,000 bail for one of Illinois’ most serious gun crimes

Days after prosecutors charged Chicago cops with shooting an unarmed man, city releases video of the incident

Man accused of firing a gun during a carjacking, then escaping from electronic monitoring, decides to argue with his bond court judge. Bad idea.

Man shot in the head across from Chicago Fire production site; no cast on-scene this time

Man shot inside Seward Park on Monday evening, police say

Cops questioning adult after boy, 3, nearly drowns off Navy Pier