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Identification of suspect in 1960 Gloria Kowalewicz murder

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Latest: Chicago police identify suspect in 65-year-old cold case murder

Authorities have identified Thomas Francis McInerney Jr. as the suspect in the 1960 murder of eight-year-old Gloria Kowalewicz. The case had remained unsolved for over 65 years. Kowalewicz disappeared on November 12, 19

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Chicago police oversight and accountability disputes

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Latest: Illinois Attorney General calls for task force to investigate Chicago police shootings

Legal and administrative disputes regarding Chicago police oversight have emerged involving disciplinary procedures and shooting investigations. The Illinois Supreme Court is currently reviewing whether disciplinary he

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Fatal shootings of Bloodhound drill rappers in Chicago

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Latest: Bloodhound Q50 autopsy reveals rapper was shot five times

Mikquale Cooper, known professionally as the Chicago drill rapper Bloodhound Q50, was fatally shot during an ambush at a gas station in the Fuller Park neighborhood on September 13, 2026. The 22-year-old was in a white 2

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Sexual assault investigation at University of Chicago

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Latest: University of Chicago investigates fraternity sexual assault allegation

Chicago police and the University of Chicago are investigating a sexual assault that occurred during a party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house in Hyde Park. The incident, reported around 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, Octob

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Chicago police misconduct allegations

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Latest: Police-involved shootings draw scrutiny in Chicago and Toronto

The Chicago Police Department has faced scrutiny regarding officer conduct and accountability following several documented incidents. In one instance, a content creator reported being followed to her home by an officer

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Fatal stabbing of child in Chicago

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Latest: Chicago: 7-year-old girl fatally stabbed by stranger

On October 3, 2026, a seven-year-old Venezuelan girl, Edimari Hernandez Chacon, was fatally stabbed while walking with her family in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago. Police reported that an adult woman approached the

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Chicago South Side shooting and pursuit

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Latest: Chicago driver killed after shooting and high-speed chase

A driver was killed on Chicago’s South Side following a shooting and subsequent high-speed pursuit. The incident occurred in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood near East 75th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue.

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