Chicago Police Department

Second Chicago Police Officer Dies from Coronavirus COVID-19 — Detective from Area Central Bureau of Detectives

Fri Apr 10, 2020 04:13 pm Cardinal News

The Chicago Police Department on Friday, April 10, 2020 announced that a second Chicago police officer died from Coronavirus COVID-19. The police officer was a sergeant in the Area Central Detective Division. His identity was […]

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Her Choice for Chicago Police Department Superintendent as Former Dallas Police Chief David Brown

Thu Apr 2, 2020 04:30 pm Cardinal News

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday evening, April 2, 2020 her choice as new police superintendent as David Brown, the former police chief of Dallas. Before the announcement, Mayor Lightfoot expressed her gratitude and praise to […]

Chicago Police Narcotics Detective — a 21 Year Veteran — Dies from Complications of Coronavirus COVID-19

Thu Apr 2, 2020 04:09 pm Cardinal News

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Interim Chicago Police Supt. Charlie Beck, and Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president Kevin Graham announce the death of Chicago Police Officer Marco DiFranco, who succumbed to COVID-19. The Chicago Police Department […]

Armed Vehicular Hijacking at O’Hare International Airport South Cargo Area, Chicago

Thu Mar 26, 2020 06:54 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police responded about 5:49 PM Thursday March 26, 2020 to an armed vehicular hijacking at O’Hare International’s south cargo area at South Access Road and Cargo Road Chicago, IL. Police received a report that […]

Chicago Police and Fire Coronavirus Press Conference: 6 Chicago Police Officers and 5 Chicago Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19

Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:44 pm Cardinal News

Interim Police Superintendent Charlie Beck, Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Richard C. Ford and Dr. Allison Arwady with the Chicago Public Health Department reported on the updated case numbers among first responders at a news conference […]

City of Chicago Enforcement “Half Mitigates” Bars and Liquor Establishments Out of Concern for Social Distancing to Moderate Spread of Coronavirus

Sun Mar 15, 2020 01:47 pm Cardinal News

SHARING DRINKS OBSERVED Officials from the City of Chicago on Sunday March 15, 2020 just before 11:30 a.m. announced restrictions for bars and restaurants that sell liquor in Chicago in an effort to support Social […]

Richard’s Bar Stabbing Suspect Charged with Murder, Held without Bail; Arrested DUI in Downtown Arlington Heights December 21, 2019

Fri Mar 6, 2020 12:40 pm Cardinal News

Thomas Tansey has been charged in the stabbing that killed Kenny Paterimos. CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reports. A suspect who was arrested and charged with murder this week in Chicago — about 12 days after […]

Chicago Police Release Security Video Showing 3 Homicide Suspects Shooting Into Minimart at 79th St and Avalon Ave

Thu Feb 27, 2020 05:10 am Cardinal News

Security video of three homicide suspects at 79th St and Avalon Ave on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 5:18 p.m. Chicago Police Department released a security video that shows shooting suspects that killed an 18 […]

Mass Shooting, 20 Rounds, 18 Year-Old Female Dead; 2 Female Teens, 1 Young Adult Male, One Older Adult Male Wounded at Minimart at 79th St and Avalon, Chicago

Tue Feb 25, 2020 08:21 pm Cardinal News

An 18-year-old woman is dead and four others were injured in a market in Grand Crossing Tuesday. Here is an update from Interim Police Supt. Charlie Beck (CBS Chicago). Police, firefighters and paramedics responded just […]

Metra South Shore Passenger Train Derailment Near 14th St and Prairie Ave, Chicago — 3 Hurt

Sat Feb 22, 2020 08:15 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 7:50 a.m. February 22, 2020 to a report of a passenger train derailment at 14th Street and Prairie Total of 3 passengers were initially reported injured — all […]

Vehicle Crash with Multiple Pedestrians Hit by a Vehicle at Randolph and Halsted, Chicago

Fri Feb 21, 2020 04:55 pm Cardinal News

Three pedestrians were injured when they were hit by a speeding car Friday afternoon in the West Loop. CBS 2 Chicago’s Jermont Terry reports. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 4:15 p.m. Friday February […]

Observations and Chicago Fire Radio Communications Give Complete Story of the Complexity of Rescue of a Person from Icy Lake Michigan Near Erie Street, Chicago

Mon Feb 17, 2020 03:49 pm Cardinal News

Icy Water Rescue in Lake Michigan: Video showing recognition of an emergency, getting help, and the actual rescue of a victim (including Chicago Fire Department audio, which begins at 3:55/elapsed time). Police, firefighters and paramedics […]

Fire exposure to adjacent building on South King Drive, Chicago

Police Attempting Rescue Before Firefighters Arrive Trapped for Short Time in Apartment Fire on South King Drive, Chicago

Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:19 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 10:00 p.m. Saturday February 15, 2020 to an apartment fire at 4820 South King Drive. Battalion Chief 5 activated a Still and Box Alarm at about 10:04 p.m. […]

Man, Age 24, Found Dead on CTA Blue Line Train Car at Rosemont Station

Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:06 pm Cardinal News

Rosemont public safety police and firefighters and paramedics and Chicago police responded about 1:41 p.m. Thursday February 13, 2020 to a report that man was found unresponsive on a CTA Blue Line inbound train Thursday […]

Video Seconds Before Metra Train Hit Car; Attorney Already Had Camera Set to Monitor 87th St and Pulaski Rd Where Railway Runs Through Middle of Intersection

Thu Feb 13, 2020 09:27 pm Cardinal News

Attorney Ben Crain points out that there has been more than one accident involving Metra trains at 87th Street and Pulaski Road, and one of them left two people dead. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey […]

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