He was pronounced deceased at the scene by medics. East Chicago Police Chief Jose Rivera confirmed to the Times that a suspect is at-large connected to the shooting. The Lake County Prosecutor's ...

More than two dozen different gangs in Jackson move not only across cities but also state lines. Members are as young as 11.

Officers reported using force far more often during traffic stops last year — even as scrutiny grew following the fatal ...

Concerned about the future of American democracy? The vibrant elections in Chicago’s suburbs should encourage you.

“The chief should know how to stay on message, focus on what matters, and get the job done.” Lt. Andre Taylor, president of ...

A former police officer last week filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Village of Orland Park, a Chicago suburb, alleging ...

In a predominantly Black area of Chicago, police can now directly file gun charges without a prosecutor’s approval. The new ...

An article about baseball icon Jackie Robinson's military history was "mistakenly removed" from the Department of Defense ...

Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Sergeant Leviticus Gilliard speaks to Alain Pastranaayuca, 15, and Zia Akhter, 17, ...

Yolanda Talley, a 30-year department veteran and most recently chief of the bureau of internal affairs, will be the first ...

Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/17/25): A newcomer to the podcast, Chicago Police Chief of Detectives (ret.) Gene Roy joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to talk about how wearing a badge in Chicago has changed ...

Longtime Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis announced today he is running for mayor. Derzis, 70, joined the city’s force in 1979 and was named chief in 2005. He made the announcement at a news ...