Feb 21 ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett turns self in to face charge, police say By Don Babwin, Associated Press The "Empire" actor turned himself in early Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report when he told authorities he was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope… Continue reading
Feb 20 Police official: Actor Jussie Smollett suspected of lying about attack By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago detectives suspect that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett filed a false police report when he said he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago late last month, a police official said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 20 Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago's top prosecutor recused herself from the investigation into the attack reported by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett shortly after police requested another interview with the actor. Continue reading
Feb 18 Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett By Sara Burnett, Greg McCune, Associated Press Chicago police said Sunday they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor. Continue reading
Feb 11 Prosecutors seek new sentence for officer convicted in Laquan McDonald case By Don Babwin, Associated Press Absent a new sentence and with credit for good behavior, Jason Van Dyke will likely serve only approximately three years. Continue reading
Jan 21 Frigid air, high winds cause dangerous conditions By Holly Ramer, Associated Press The weather contributed to multiple deaths over the long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Continue reading
Jan 17 Chicago police officers acquitted of covering up Laquan McDonald shooting By Associated Press The three Chicago police officers were accused of trying to cover up the 2014 police shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald to protect another officer who pulled the trigger. Continue reading
Nov 19 Gunman opens fire at Chicago hospital, killing 3 By Amanda Seitz, Don Babwin, Associated Press An argument outside a Chicago hospital turned deadly when a man pulled out a gun and killed an emergency room doctor whom he knew, then ran into the hospital and fatally shot a pharmacy resident and a police officer, authorities… Continue reading
Nov 13 Death of black security guard by white police officer draws call for investigation By Don Babwin, Associated Press Footage from surveillance or body cameras could explain whether Roberson was clearly identifiable as a security guard. Audio could determine what, if anything, was said to the officer before the shooting. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:49 ‘Today we got justice’: What an officer’s guilty verdict for teen shooting means to Chicago A Chicago jury convicted a white police officer of murdering a black teenager on Friday. Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke shot the teen multiple times in a 2014… Continue watching