Law Enforcement

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Chicago police officers are injured after a blue sedan drives into a crowd they were attempting to disperse on the Near West Side.

CPD officers injured dispersing Near West Side crowd

Five Chicago police officers were struck by an 18-year-old driver's blue sedan, traveling against traffic, as they attempted to disperse a 'teen takeover' crowd early Sunday.

Rafael Mendoza·May 24, 2026

Interior of a gun shop with firearms on display, under scrutiny following a police officer's death linked to a weapon purchased there.

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Gun shop open despite violations linked to officer's death

A gun store and shooting range in Merrillville, Indiana, became the source of a weapon allegedly used to kill a Chicago police officer.

Caitlin O'Malley·May 22, 2026