Posted: Jul 28, 2020 / 10:53 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 28, 2020 / 09:33 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — A deputy chief with the Chicago Police Department died of an apparent suicide inside a West Side CPD facility where his body was discovered Tuesday morning, officials said.Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said 57-year-old Deputy Chief Dion Boyd, a 30-year veteran of the department and member of his command staff, died by suicide.“We are shocked,...…Posted: Jul 28, 2020 / 10:53 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 28, 2020 / 09:33 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — A deputy chief with the Chicago Police Department died of an apparent suicide inside a West Side CPD facility where his body was discovered Tuesday morning, officials said.Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said 57-year-old Deputy Chief Dion Boyd, a 30-year veteran of the department and member of his command staff, died by suicide.“We are shocked,...WW…

Posted: Apr 19, 2021 / 04:21 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 19, 2021 / 09:25 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker is activating the Illinois National Guard Tuesday at the request of the City of Chicago due to the upcoming Chauvin trial verdict.The governor’s office said 125 members of the Illinois National Guard will deploy to Chicago beginning on Tuesday to support the Chicago Police Department as needed.“At the request of Mayor Lightfoot, I am...…Posted: Apr 19, 2021 / 04:21 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 19, 2021 / 09:25 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker is activating the Illinois National Guard Tuesday at the request of the City of Chicago due to the upcoming Chauvin trial verdict.The governor’s office said 125 members of the Illinois National Guard will deploy to Chicago beginning on Tuesday to support the Chicago Police Department as needed.“At the request of Mayor Lightfoot, I am...WW…

Posted: Apr 19, 2021 / 04:21 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 19, 2021 / 09:25 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker is activating the Illinois National Guard Tuesday at the request of the City of Chicago due to the upcoming Chauvin trial verdict.The governor’s office said 125 members of the Illinois National Guard will deploy to Chicago beginning on Tuesday to support the Chicago Police Department as needed.“At the request of Mayor Lightfoot, I am...…Posted: Apr 19, 2021 / 04:21 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 19, 2021 / 09:25 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker is activating the Illinois National Guard Tuesday at the request of the City of Chicago due to the upcoming Chauvin trial verdict.The governor’s office said 125 members of the Illinois National Guard will deploy to Chicago beginning on Tuesday to support the Chicago Police Department as needed.“At the request of Mayor Lightfoot, I am...WW…

Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 06:52 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 14, 2021 / 06:00 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – The family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo has requested the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) to not immediately release bodycam footage of the deadly police shooting of the boy.The announcement comes after the Toledo family viewed the video for the first time on Tuesday evening at COPA headquarters.Just after 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, COPA released the...…Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 06:52 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 14, 2021 / 06:00 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – The family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo has requested the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) to not immediately release bodycam footage of the deadly police shooting of the boy.The announcement comes after the Toledo family viewed the video for the first time on Tuesday evening at COPA headquarters.Just after 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, COPA released the...WW…

Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 09:31 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 05:33 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – Authorities evacuated a Streeterville building Wednesday night after a police source says two pipe bombs were discovered following a death investigation.The police source says the body was discovered Tuesday in 240 E. Illinois, located in Streetsville. The Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased person as 30-year-old Theodore Hilk.The body was found...…Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 09:31 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 25, 2021 / 05:33 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – Authorities evacuated a Streeterville building Wednesday night after a police source says two pipe bombs were discovered following a death investigation.The police source says the body was discovered Tuesday in 240 E. Illinois, located in Streetsville. The Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased person as 30-year-old Theodore Hilk.The body was found...WW…

Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 01:21 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 23, 2020 / 09:46 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Every region of Illinois reported either flat or falling COVID-19 test positivity rates Monday, although none have dropped below the level needed for recently-imposed “Tier 3” restrictions to be rolled back.The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,322 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases Monday, as well as 47 additional coronavirus-related...…Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 01:21 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 23, 2020 / 09:46 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Every region of Illinois reported either flat or falling COVID-19 test positivity rates Monday, although none have dropped below the level needed for recently-imposed “Tier 3” restrictions to be rolled back.The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,322 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases Monday, as well as 47 additional coronavirus-related...WW…

Posted: Oct 27, 2020 / 05:26 PM CDTUpdated: Oct 28, 2020 / 06:31 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Illinois health officials released their COVID-19 guidelines for winter sports Tuesday, imposing limits on the seasons of sports deemed low-risk while restricting those deemed high risk to no-contact practices and training only.“As with sports in the fall, nothing is ‘cancelled,’ just put on hold until we’re through the thick of this pandemic. We adapt as we...…Posted: Oct 27, 2020 / 05:26 PM CDTUpdated: Oct 28, 2020 / 06:31 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Illinois health officials released their COVID-19 guidelines for winter sports Tuesday, imposing limits on the seasons of sports deemed low-risk while restricting those deemed high risk to no-contact practices and training only.“As with sports in the fall, nothing is ‘cancelled,’ just put on hold until we’re through the thick of this pandemic. We adapt as we...WW…