Crime
The first accident occurred approximately 5:20 p.m. in the West Rodgers Park neighborhood on the city's far north side, and the second occurred approximately 3:30 a.m. on Lake Shore Drive near Navy Pier
Chicago News
COPA recommended suspension because French failed to wear a body-worn camera when she arrived at Anjanette Young's home in 2019. Officer French was later killed in the line of duty in a separate incident.
Crime
On the day after the shooting, Spann was spotted on the city's North Side, carrying two guns and a key FOB from the Ford Mustang on video. The firearms were tested by the CPD lab and one was confirmed to be the gun used to kill Mr. Zheng.
Police
The agency's report recommended between one day and one year of suspension for multiple officers and “up to and including separation” from the department for some officers. Police Superintendent David Brown has already moved to terminate one sergeant.
Crime
Federal agents did not place a value on the bust but, according to the UNODC, as of 2019 (the latest stats available) and depending on the purity of the substance, estimates of the wholesale value would be approximately $2.9m - $4 million with a street value near $8 million.
Chicago Journal
Robert Drummond, 21, of the 4300 block of South Berkeley Avenue in Chicago, was taken into custody by Chicago Police and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old pregnant woman, Yarianna Wheeler.
Chicago Journal
Police said Iñaki Bascaran's body was found in the Chicago river near the 1000 block of South Wells Street around 4:53 p.m. Friday by members of the Marine Unit.
Chicago Journal
The boy was reportedly in a car seat in the back of a black KIA Soul vehicle in the 8300 block of South Saginaw in the South Chicago neighborhood when multiple gunmen approached the vehicle and fired inside.
Chicago Journal
A leader of a drug trafficking organization that operated on the city's West Side was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Evidence against the group in their federal indictment included a famous "line around the corner" for heroin and other drugs.
Chicago Journal
Former City of Chicago tow truck driver, Lennie Perry, 47, was convicted on all seven counts of sex trafficking he faced. The conviction carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison, and a maximum of life.
Chicago Journal
Jacqueline Villasenor, 39, was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and was scheduled to appear in bond court Friday.
Chicago Politics
The so-called blind plea, offered without knowing of the sentence he will receive, could land the 67-year-old Chicago Democrat in prison for 20 years and cost him a $250,000 fine. Sentencing was set for Feb. 18.