Chicago Mayor Creates Civilian Agency To Monitor Police
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the new Civilian Office on Police Accountability will be independent, but critics say it will still answer to city hall.
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Chicago Police Dept. Moves To Fire 5 Officers Over Laquan McDonald Shooting
The city's inspector general recommended that 10 officers be fired in connection with the 2014 killing of 17-year-old McDonald. Several of those officers have since retired or resigned.
Seven Chicago Officers Could Be Fired In Laquan McDonald's Death
Chicago's head of police announced his recommendation to dismiss the officers Thursday. Superintendent Eddie Johnson cited allegations that they gave false reports on the 17-year-old's shooting death.
Fears Of Violence At Cleveland Convention Stir Memories Of Chicago In 1968
The greatest damage to the city and the Democratic Party in 1968 came from the television images of the mayhem beamed 'round the world and seared into the memories of a generation of Americans.
Cities Consider Privatizing TSA To Speed Up Checkpoints, But Would It?
Some experts say replacing the TSA with private airport security firms wouldn't solve the problems causing long wait times and would do little to help this summer's busy travel season.
TSA Hopes To Speed Up Screening Lines This Summer, Administrator Tells Congress
But the agency projects that its checkpoints will screen 100 million more people in 2016 than it did in 2013 — even as its workforce has been reduced by 12 percent over that same time period.
Chicago Mayor Says He Will Disband Much-Criticized Police Oversight Agency
The Independent Police Review Authority is charged with investigating police shootings and misconduct in the city — but has been criticized for acting slowly and rarely doling out disciplinary action.
Chicago's Upgrades To Aging Water Lines May Disturb Lead Pipes
The city's 10-year plan to replace 900 miles of old pipes has been met with praise and criticism — and a lawsuit from residents who say the pipe work has raised lead levels in their drinking water.
Facing A Growing Rat Problem, A Neighborhood Sets Off The Cat Patrol
Chicago has a bad rat problem, and it gets worse when old buildings are demolished. Residents of a Chicago neighborhood decided to counter the rat invasion with natural enemies — feral cats.
'This Can't Go On In Chicago,' Says Anti-Trump Protester
Jedidiah Brown was the man pulled off stage at the canceled Chicago Trump rally. He says his goal was to shut it down.