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(Possible) carjacking on Barstool sports livestream in Chicago
David Portnoy was livestreaming his review of pizza on State St when a stolen car hit a cop car and sped off. | learn more
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The DMV can be a frustrating place…
Felony bond court — Off-duty Chicago cop, on restricted duty and barred from carrying a firearm, is charged with having a gun and causing a disturbance at NW Side driver’s license office by (here comes some extra irony) refusing to […]
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Expunging cannabis arrest records happening 4 years ahead of schedule
It’s nice to see some positive news from the state! “Illinois officials announced Thursday that nearly half a million cannabis arrest records have been expunged by state police.” | learn more
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Chicago police arrest 53 people in illegal guns and drugs sting
Sellers were active in private Facebook groups. The cops had to go undercover with fake names to join, and they’re a bit mad at Facebook because their fake accounts kept getting shut down. | learn more
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911 operator blew off the wrong call
“Police issued a warning after at least eight robberies unfolded on the Near North Side and in Lincoln Park on Sunday. But one 911 call taker refused to give a citizen’s critical information to dispatchers, an Old Town resident says.” | learn […]
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Chicago’s 2018 murder rate falls for 2nd straight year
The direction is good news, although there’s still obviously a problem in the city. Murders still outpaced rates from 2014 and 2015. | learn more
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Police stay busy on St. Patrick’s day.
It’s a Chicago tradition for people to drink early and often on this wonderful holiday. Usually the results are a mix of sad and hilarious. The folks at CWBChicago took it upon themselves to monitor police and fire radios to […]
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1,000 person gang party too big for police to stop.
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