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Two Pritzker appointees to Illinois Prisoner Review Board out — amid criticism over votes to parole killers of police officers

Both Eleanor Wilson, whose appointment was voted down by the state Senate, and Oreal James, who resigned, drew sharp criticism for their votes last year to grant parole to Joseph Hurst and Johnny Veal, two men accused of killing police officers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Prosecutors decline to charge Chicago police officers in shooting of teen, then a young man days later

CHICAGO — The Chicago police officer who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Little Village last year will not face criminal charges, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced at a news conference Tuesday.

Chicago Tribune

No criminal charges against Chicago Police officers in fatal shootings of 13-year-old Adam Toledo and Anthony Alvarez

State’s Attorney Kim Foxx made the announcement Tuesday almost a year after Chicago police officers shot and killed Toledo and Alvarez in separate incidents.

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Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will be sentenced Thursday for staging an anti-gay, racist attack on himself and then lying to Chicago police about it

The Independent UK

Timeline of events since Jussie Smollett reported attack

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will be sentenced Thursday for staging an anti-gay, racist attack on himself and then lying to Chicago police about it

The Independent UK

2 Chicago officers wounded in shooting, suspect caught

Police say two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded by a gunman who dropped a handgun while waiting in line at a restaurant with one of the officers, picked it up and opened fire

The Independent UK

COVID vaccine mandate upheld for Chicago police; FOP president calls on officers to ‘hold the line’ but concedes they’re now ‘forced’ to get shots

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate for Chicago Police officers was upheld by an arbitrator who rejected the Fraternal Order of Police’s grievances over the city’s rules, she announced Wednesday at a news conference.

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COVID-19 vaccine mandate upheld for Chicago police

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Police officer charged with punching man who allegedly shot at cops in University Village

Officer Chris Hillas, 43, was not involved in the Dec. 24 shooting between Nokomis Jefferson and two other officers, but attacked Jefferson after he was placed in custody, prosecutors charged Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Felony charge filed against woman accused of throwing memorial photo of slain Chicago Police Officer Ella in the trash

Anna Kochakian, 26, was arrested Wednesday. The Illinois state police said she was restrained with handcuffs that belonged to French’s partner, Officer Carlos Yanez, who was badly wounded.

Chicago Sun-Times

Witness tried to save retired Chicago police officer struck by hit-and-run driver in Edison Park

Richard Haljean was pronounced dead after he was taken by ambulance to Resurrection Hospital, according to police. He was 57.

Chicago Sun-Times

Another $14 million settlement tied to Burge torture era

Corey Batchelor and Kevin Bailey were teenagers when they were beaten into confessing to a murder they did not commit after being tortured by detectives trained by disgraced Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge.

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