This is what was in the Chicago papers this morning: sitting in the kitchen I saw a press conference featuring Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. He gave a good speech, full of emotion. “This is not Chicago,” he asserted at one … Continue reading
Category Archives: Chicago Police
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Chicago Police Officers for Fraudulently Obtaining Search Warrants and Stealing Evidence CHICAGO — Two Chicago Police Officers assigned to a gang unit on the city’s West Side … Continue reading
A press from U.S. Attorney’s Office: REMARKS BY ZACHARY T. FARDON, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY AT TODAY’S NEWS CONFERENCE ON INVESTIGATION OF CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT Thank you, Vanita. I am grateful … Continue reading
Today we look at donations to State Rep. Jack Franks from policemen. This article would not have been possible without the help of commenter Mark. He found these contributions from Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7. … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Chicago Police Officer Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violations CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer has been indicted on federal civil rights charges for allegedly using unreasonable force against two individuals while … Continue reading
Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill that gives the City of Chicago fifteen more years to bring its pension fund payments for police and fire fighters up to a 90% funding level. The bill was sponsored by Senate President John … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Chicago Police Officer Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Using Excessive Force Against a Handcuffed Store Clerk CHICAGO — A Chicago Police officer was sentenced today to two years in federal … Continue reading
The justifiable uproar about the shooting sixteen times of a black Chicago teen by a Chicago Policeman and the suppression of the video until well after Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s election has sucked pretty much all the air out of other … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE CONDUCTING JOINT INVESTIGATION OF POLICE SHOOTING DEATH CHICAGO — Federal officials confirmed today that they are conducting a criminal investigation into the death … Continue reading
When the neighbor across the way from the castle in Fox River Grove got irritated by people parking on the street, she turned to a neighbor from Boone County’s Candlewick Lake subdivision for help. The neighbor jotted down the license … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER INDICTED FOR ALLEGED CIVIL RIGHTS EXCESSIVE FORCE VIOLATION AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHICAGO ― A Chicago Police officer was indicted on federal civil rights and obstruction charges alleging that he … Continue reading
Jennifer Martin, a friend of Fox River Grove Castle owner’s across the street neighbor, has lost her job as a Chicago Police Patrol Officer for using the state license plate data base for non-official purposes. The July 17th vote was … Continue reading
The dispute between the owners of the Bettendorf Castle in Fox River Grove and neighbors Diana and James Durso has been playing out before the City of Chicago Police Board. The Chicago Police Superintendent seeks to dismiss Jennifer Martin from being a Police … Continue reading
It’s OK for Chicago Alderman to carry concealed handguns, but not its citizens. It’s OK for suburban Cook County residents to carry concealed guns, but not Chicagoans. That’s what I conclude after listening to part of a WBEZ interview with … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED EXTORTION FOR STEERING VEHCILE TOWS FROM ACCIDENT SCENES TO DRIVER CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was convicted today of obtaining two extortion payments totaling $3,200 … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED EXTORTION OF TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND SELLING GUNS TO FELON CHICAGO — A former Chicago police officer was charged today with attempting to extort a … Continue reading
Read the decision if you are really interested. This decision comes with the backdrop of Chicago Police being incapable to stop people from getting shot on the street. Here are some snippets: “Even carrying an unloaded gun in public, if … Continue reading
The Chicago Sun-Times had an article Friday about the Inspector General of Chicago having performed an audit on the evidence operation of the Chicago Police Department. The seven-month audit by Joe Ferguson found the Police Department employees could not find … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO POLICE SERGEANT AND OFFICER CHARGED WITH STEALING $5,200 FROM INDIVIDUAL THEY BELIEVED WAS TRANSPORTING DRUG PROCEEDS CHICAGO — A Chicago police sergeant and a patrol officer were arrested last night on … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: RETIRED CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER AND FOUR OTHERS CONVICTED OF DRUG DISTRIBUTION CONSPIRACY AFTER TWO-MONTH TRIAL ALLEGING MURDERS, KIDNAPPINGS, ROBBERIES AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHICAGO — A retired Chicago police officer was taken … Continue reading