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Chicago Sun-Times
chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 08/16/2026 > 16-teens-arrested-congress-theater-rave-logan-square

16 teens arrested at vacant Congress Theater, 1 week after illegal rave

2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (39+ words) The teens, ages 13 to 19, were all charged with one misdemeanor count for criminal trespassing. The mass arrest comes after a local DJ held an unsanctioned rave at the theater on Aug. 8 that drew several young people....

Chicago Sun-Times
chicago.suntimes.com > the-watchdogs > 08/14/2026 > traffic-stops-racial-disparities-chicago-police-department-illinois-department-transportation-driving-while-black

Chicago police traffic stops plunge, again, but Black and Latino drivers still get pulled over far more

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1014+ words) Chicago police officers in the Rogers Park District conduct a traffic stop for an expired license plate in March 2025. The Chicago Police Department made fewer traffic stops in 2025 than in the previous year and less than half the stops it…...

Chicago Sun-Times
chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 08/12/2026 > 17-year-old-shot-jackson-park-hayes-drive

17-year-old shot in Jackson Park

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (86+ words) Chicago Sun-Times Why are we asking for donations? 17-year-old shot in Jackson Park The boy, 17, was in a verbal altercation with another person in the park in the 1900 block of East Hayes Drive at 6:47 p.m. when the other person shot him,…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > immigration > 08/10/2026 > marimar-martinez-others-file-police-reports-against-midway-blitz-agents-in-new-push-for-accountability

Marimar Martinez, others file police reports against Midway Blitz agents in new push for accountability

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (694+ words) It's been nearly a year since start of Operation Midway Blitz, and more than two months since a judge denied a bid for a special prosecutor. In doing so, Cook County Circuit Judge Erica Reddick asked whether anyone had actually…...

Chicago Sun-Times
chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 08/09/2026 > 4-hurt-austin-shooting

4 hurt in Austin drive-by shooting

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (115+ words) Three people were shot and another person also injured during the incident. Three people were shot Sunday morning in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said. They were standing outside around 8:20 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Leclaire Avenue when a white…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 08/04/2026 > illinois-state-trooper-sex-assault-tinley-park

Illinois State trooper accused of drugging, sexually assaulting bartender at bar he frequented in Tinley Park

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (96+ words) Douglas Lee, 54, was stripped of his police powers and was being held in Cook County jail after he was charged Saturday with criminal sexual assault, according to court records and state police....

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chicago.suntimes.com > morning-edition > 08/04/2026 > chicago-police-department-city-hall-mayor-brandon-johnson-chicago-park-district-lollapalooza

Did cops jump the gun in arresting volunteer?

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (167+ words) Plus: Another City Hall shakeup, municipal code comedy and more...

Chicago Sun-Times
chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 08/03/2026 > illinois-state-trooper-sex-assault-tinley-park

Illinois State trooper accused of sexual assault in Tinley Park

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (19+ words) Douglass Lee, 54, of Tinley Park was charged with criminal sexual assault, according to the Tinley Park Police Department....

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chicago.suntimes.com > the-watchdogs > 07/31/2026 > ivy-kelly-wrongful-conviction-robbins-jailhouse-interview

After decades behind bars, Ivy Kelly was given a choice: Walk free, or keep fighting to clear his name

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1835+ words) Ivy Kelly, held since 2023 at the Cook County Jail, awaits a retrial on charges he fatally shot Joe Ward in 1999. After decades behind bars, Kelly was offered his freedom — but only if he’d admit he’s guilty. Pat Nabong / Sun-Times Inside…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > police-reform > 07/30/2026 > chicago-police-cpd-shooting-malik-wrightsell

Lawyer for man shot by Chicago police officer disputes that he got into a gunfight with cops

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (199+ words) Malik Wrightsell, 34, is accused of pulling a gun out of a bag and firing once at the two officers, hitting one of them in their vest. But on Thursday, Wrightsell's lawyer told reporters that another bullet that struck the second…...