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Report: Chicago Police overtime spending result of ‘wide scale waste and…abuse’

by Brian Seay

The Chicago Police Department has spent nearly $100 million a year on officer overtime in the last few years, according to an internal investigation.

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Chicago gets 20 ATF agents to help new gun task force, Trump takes credit

by Brian Seay

Twenty more federal agents are now in Chicago, working as part of a new task force that will crack down on gun traffickers and repeat gun offenders.

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Illinois governor signs bill to crack down on criminals who are repeat gun offenders

by Chris Eger

A bipartisan measure designed in part to lengthen prison sentences for repeat gun offenders in Illinois was signed on Friday.

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Bipartisan push in Illinois legislature would increase sentencing for repeat gun offenders

by Brian Seay

In an effort to curb Chicago gun violence, the Illinois House on Monday approved a bill that would boost sentencing requirements for repeat gun offenders.

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Chicago’s top cop pushes for stiffer sentences for repeat gun offenders

by Andrew Shepperson

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson urged lawmakers Thursday to pass a bill that would lengthen prison sentences for repeat gun offenders in Illinois.

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Chicago officer who shot black teen 16 times faces 16 new counts

by Brian Seay

Prosecutors on Thursday added 16 additional counts to a Chicago cop’s murder charges, one for each bullet he fired at a black teenager in 2014.

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Chicago police to launch more ShotSpotter technology

by Andrew Shepperson

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced Tuesday the launched expansion of ShotSpotter technology, tools that record the sounds of gunshots and alert police to their location.

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Firing recommended for Chicago cop who fatally shot man at traffic stop

by Andrew Shepperson

Chicago's Independent Police Review authority has recommended an officer be fired by the Chicago Police Department for fatally shooting a man at a traffic stop.

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Chicago homicides, shootings already outpacing last year’s historic violence

by Brian Seay

Following the deadliest year in decades, the Windy City is already outpacing 2016’s shooting and homicide statistics after just 22 days.

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4 police involved shootings in Chicago in 10 days

by Brian Seay

It was a violent Thanksgiving week in Chicago for law enforcement -- four police involved shootings in a nine day stretch, with four completely different stories to tell.

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