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CHICAGO (CBS) – Instead of pumpkins on the porch and candy at the door, one Chicago neighborhood saw chaos on Halloween last year. Young people jumping on cars, crushing windshields and causing thousands of dollars in damage. CBS 2’s…

CHICAGO (CBS) — A scathing set of reports on the shooting death of Laquan McDonald, kept under wraps for three years. Until today. Sixteen police reports, one for each officer accused in the cover-up. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has…

The long-secret Inspector General’s report released Wednesday by the city of Chicago reveals a highly critical look at police officers involved in the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald, particularly Jason Van Dyke, who the report claimed…

Note: NBC 5 Investigates is combing through the report and will outline major findings from the documents in the coming hours. Check back for updates and new details as they are revealed. The city of Chicago on Wednesday released the…

Note: NBC Investigates is combing through the report and will outline major findings from the documents in the coming hours. Check back for updates and new details as they are revealed. The city of Chicago released the long-secret…

CHICAGO (CBS) —   There’s a clearer picture of the man on a bike Chicago police said shot a woman in the Fulton River District. CBS 2’s Jim Williams is has the latest clues in the case. Police officers throughout the day have been on the…

The Chicago City Council gave the green light Wednesday to an ordinance that will allow the city to finally release a long-secret Inspector General’s report on the 2014 shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald. The ordinance, backed by Mayor…

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A West Side man was convicted Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old southwest suburban man during a robbery back in 2015 in the North Side Lakeview neighborhood.Pitts, of the 1100…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago Police came face-to-face with an gator during a raid in Albany Park Tuesday. And that’s not all they found. CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot spoke to a stunned neighbor who lives on the first floor who said he was…

Roughly 50 people seen jumping a fence at Lollapalooza Friday afternoon did not make it into the festival, officials said. According to the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications, the swarm of people "attempted to…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Confusion and the sight of lots of police cars caused a bit of commotion in downtown Chicago on Thursday afternoon after reports of an active shooter turned out to be a “drill that went terribly wrong.” Police responded…

CHICAGO (CBS) —  Three days and counting. The Humboldt Park lagoon alligator is still avoiding capture. Not even a sighting on Thursday. People across the city are wondering how an alligator wound up in the Humboldt Park lagoon. While…

CHICAGO (CBS) — As the long holiday weekend continues, we’re getting an idea of the impact of gun violence in the city as well as the efforts to keep it in check. Pictures courtesy of the Chicago Police Department’s Twitter feed show…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police admit shootings are up so far this holiday weekend compared to last year. There were 33 victims between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Friday. Three died. The uptick in violence comes despite focused efforts…

A misidentification at a Chicago hospital led to a family taking a man they thought was their loved one off life support – but that man wasn’t who they thought he was, a new lawsuit states.Two families are suing Chicago police and Mercy…

CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago police officer assigned as a member of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail has turned herself in after an alleged domestic battery incident. The officer, Marni L. Washington, is charged with a count of…

CHICAGO (CBS) — As we inch closer to July 4, some Chicagoans worry gun violence is becoming too great a threat. Since 7 p.m. Friday, 23 people have been shot. Kyra Reed witnessed two teens get shot by the park where her 3-year-old…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Growing concerns about recent crime on Chicago’s North Side. On Thursday, a gunman shot and killed a 17 year-old boy, near the Morse Red Line station in Rogers Park. Last week, another attack outside a different train…

CHICAGO (CBS) —  Tyler Bernicky, the son of a Chicago Fire Department lieutenant, is being remembered as a “good kid” who loved being with his family, “happy, laughing.” Early Saturday morning, Chicago police were called to 79th and…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Going door to door with flyers in hand, crisis responder Andrew Holmes hopes a neighbor could provide the tip leading to a break in a disturbing murder case that began in the Chatham neighborhood Saturday. Early Saturday…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago Police Officer Terrance Finley is free Tuesday night after posting his $40,000 bond. He is accused of slamming his car into a restaurant at 87th and Wood, killing 35-year-old mother of two Marquita Reed. Terrance…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police lined up with Northwestern University officers in the Gold Coast neighborhood Friday night as a show of force and partnership following a rash of crimes. Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) announced…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Thursday’s night’s shooting on Lake Shore Drive where one person was killed and three others were injured is the latest violent incident on the busy thoroughfare to happen in recent years. In May, a 20-year-old woman was…