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New Chicago police recruits haven't been paid in nearly a month: Union
A new class of Chicago police recruits has not been paid since they were hired nearly a month ago, their union told NBC Chicago.
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New CPD recruits allege they have yet to receive a paycheck
New recruits for the Chicago Police Department say they have to receive a paycheck nearly a month after the start of their training. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Investigation underway after woman and baby found dead at home
A death investigation is underway after a 25-year-old woman and a 1-year-old child were found dead at a home overnight on Chicago’s Southwest side.
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Driver injured as SUV hits barrier, catches fire on Lower Wacker Drive
A driver was injured after he struck a concrete barrier on Lower Wacker Drive Monday, with his SUV catching fire after the crash.
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Beyond the badge: Remembering Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera
NBC 5’s JC Navarrete has more on who officer Krystal Rivera was outside of work and how she led her life through faith.
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Man charged after accidental death of Chicago police officer
New details are emerging in the shooting of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera. A man is now facing charges for pointing a rifle on the night she was killed.
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Chicago police officer killed in Chatham was unintentionally shot by fellow officer: police
Police said that officer’s weapon was the only firearm discharged in the incident.
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Chicago mourns the death of police officer killed in shooting
Chicago is grieving the death of a CPD officer shot and killed in the line of duty.
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Rolling Meadows man charged in West Ridge crash that killed 14-year-old boy
A Rolling Meadows man was expected to appear in court Wednesday accused of reckless homicide in the a traffic crash that left a 14-year-old boy dead.
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Dog shot during Austin home invasion, Chicago police say
A dog was hit by gunfire during a home invasion in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood late Tuesday night.
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Mom accused of stabbing children wanted to ‘make them go to heaven:' Prosecutors
After a woman stabbed her three kids, her oldest child told hospital staff she was ‘going to make them go to heaven,’ prosecutors said.
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CPD detective wants to see more Asian American representation in law enforcement
The president of the Asian American Law Enforcement Association wants to recruit more good men and women into the service of protection.
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Woman stabbed 3 children, brought them to Chicago hospital: Police
A woman is in custody after she allegedly stabbed three children and brought them to a Chicago hospital Wednesday.
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Former CPD officer pleads guilty in husband's death
A former Chicago police officer has pleaded guilty in the death of her husband, a fellow Chicago police officer. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Child abducted from South Austin backyard, reunited with mother
Chicago police are investigating after a woman allegedly entered a backyard and tried to abduct a young child over the weekend.
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Elderly woman struck, killed by vehicle after Garfield Ridge crash
An 88-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle after a crash in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood Saturday.
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Chicago police reforms continue while DOJ pulls plug on other cities
Chicago’s civil rights reforms are now being managed by Illinois’ Attorney General, not the federal government, as is the case in Minneapolis, Memphis, Phoenix, Oklahoma City and other municipalities where there have been significant brutality complaints.
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2 in custody after 4-year-old shot while inside minivan in McKinley Park
Two people are in custody after a four-year-old boy riding inside a minivan was struck and critically injured by gunfire Wednesday in the city’s McKinley Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
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4-year-old boy critically injured in McKinley Park shooting
A young boy is fighting for his life after he was critically injured in a McKinley Park shooting, and JC Navarrete has the latest details.
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4-year-old boy critically injured in McKinley Park shooting, police say
A young boy is fighting for his life after he was critically injured in a McKinley Park shooting.