A St. Louis police officer was charged with manslaughter Friday for allegedly shooting a colleague as the two played Russian Roulette, authorities said.
Author: Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY
In corruption-plagued Chicago, high-level shakedown charges loom over mayoral race, candidates
The latest political scandal has shockedeven hardenedveterans of Chicago’s political scene– andcast a shadow over next month’smayoral election.
Police interview R. Kelly after getting report singer was holding women hostage
Police visited the Chicago home of R&B singer R. Kelly Friday after receiving a tip that two women were being held hostage but foundno evidence to support the allegation, a police spokesman said.
Chicago police: 2 officers dead after being struck by train
Kevin Graham, president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police,called the deaths a “grim reminder of the dangers police officers face each and every day to protect the public.”
Nation’s first charter school strike ends, but could portend more battles on choice
The strike affected only about 7,500 of Chicago’s 371,000 public school students. But itwas closely followed by labor leaders and charter advocates around the country.
Alaska hit by dozens of small earthquakes as recovery continues after big temblor
Dozens of smaller temblors have shaken parts of Alaska as officials in Anchorage continued recovery efforts Saturday.
Prosecutors: Chicago cops betrayed oath in covering up the shooting death of Laquan McDonald
Three Chicago police officerscharged with conspiringtocover up the police shooting death of Laquan McDonald failed their oath to protect all city residents, prosecutors arguedTuesday.
Chicago cops accused of covering up Laquan McDonald shooting to go to trial
The bench trial for former Detective David March, ex-officer Joseph Walsh and Officer Thomas Gaffney begins more than seven weeks after former officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder.
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Even before Chicago hospital shooting, industry was anxious about security
U.S. hospitalsare bolstering security and safety training for theirstaffsin response to increasingreports of violence, security breaches and thefts on medical campuses.
Chicago’s Mercy Hospital staff held active shooter drill just weeks before rampage
Mercy Hospital held itsfirst-ever active shooter drill just weeks before Monday’s shooting, a move that may have saved lives.