Chicago

The department has been seeing an exodus of retirements and others out sick with COVID, officials said

In 2021 there were over 1,000 gun-related homicides in the county that includes Chicago, 121 more than the previous record

Police Superintendent David Brown said the bulk of the homicides are the result of conflicts between rival gangs

Officer Jose Huerta became the latest Chicago cop to die of complications from COVID-19

Mayor Lori Lightfoot also asked judges to stop releasing suspects in violent crimes on electronic monitoring

Superintendent David Brown promised more patrols after 20 young people were arrested last week

The reported assault prompted a massive investigation that included some two dozen officers and 3,000 staff hours

The mayor's office has 15 days to respond, and a hearing will be set later for both sides to argue their cases

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her decision to drop the suit comes as more officers comply by reporting their vaccine status

The young boy is tied to several recent cases, police said

The use of the federal racketeering law to go specifically after violence has ramped up since 2017

"I always worry about that age limit and if we are increasing liability for the city," said Chief Frank Kaminski

FOP President John Catanzara called the proceedings "a farce"

FOP head John Catanzara has a lengthy history of making controversial statements while in uniform

The notice does not specify an end date for the day-off cancellation