Chicago Journal

Police

CPD releases new foot pursuit policy draft, open for comment

The Department said in a press release the revised policy builds on the temporary foot pursuit policy that was implemented last year. The draft will remain open for public comment for 15 days, starting today.

Crime

Man driving through Albany Park chased and shot

Just before 7:00 a.m. this morning a man was chased and shot while driving in Albany Park.

Bulls

DeRozan, Vucevic lead Bulls past struggling Hornets 121-109

The Bulls held a double-digit lead for most of the game, and the team shot 56.1% from the field, including 48.5% from 3-point land.

Blackhawks

Fleury, Blackhawks beat Oilers 4-1

Fleury stopped 40 shots and DeBrincat, Hagel, Strome, and Dach scored for the Blackhawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak.

News

Pritzker to lift mask mandate...except for schools

The change in policy doesn't apply to schools, and the Democratic governor has appealed a circuit court ruling last week that found he had overstepped by requiring face coverings for in-person learning.

Chicago Journal

21-year-old man charged with murder of 12-year-old Marcell Wilson

The incident occurred around 11:25 p.m. on January 2, 2022, in the 5500 block of S. Aberdeen in the Englewood neighborhood on the city's south side.

Chicago Journal

Another warm February Tuesday brings more mid-week violence

Yesterday, the weather climbed again and so did the violent crime.

Chicago Journal

No. 3 Purdue beats No. 13 Illini for share of Big Ten lead

Purdue (21-3, 10-3 Big Ten) won its sixth straight to move into a share of the conference lead.

College Sports

Northwestern outlasts short-handed Indiana for 59-51 win

The Wildcats shot just 32% from the field but committed just six turnovers and finished with 15 more FG attempts than the Hoosiers. Northwestern scored 14 second-chance points off 16 offensive rebounds.

Chicago Journal

Alleged 'ringleader' of smash-and-grab burglary crew charged with nine counts of burglary and more

Tacarre Harper was arrested Monday night by U.S. Marshals and faces charges related to smash-and-grab burglaries from November through January.

Chicago Journal

Chicago man sentenced to more than four years for cyberstalking probation officer

Authorities said the man partially exposed himself to a probation officer during an official visit, and later left explicit voicemails on her phone.

Chicago Journal

Suspect in custody had ambushed, shot Gary officer

Gary Police were initially uncertain whether any additional suspects were at large, but investigators determined “there was one subject that engaged in the gunfire with Sgt. Fazekas and that individual was in custody."