Chicago Police Brass Had Rejected Troubled Cop’s Move to Elite Unit Before He Fatally Shot Partner
The cop who fatally shot his tactical team partner during a chase on the South Side last year initially had his appointment to that unit […]
Month: May 2026
How Much Public and Private Money Is Powering Chicago’s Quantum Push?
Editor’s Note: We published a story last year examining the massive public investment aimed at developing the quantum industry in South Chicago. This week, we […]
The 2026 Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting are Now Open for Submissions
Submissions are now open for the 22nd Anniversary Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting. News organizations across Chicago and Illinois are encouraged to […]
‘You’re One of Us’: After Off-Duty Cop Crashed Car Then Holed Up at Home in Armed Standoff with Police, He Got a Big Hug and Initially Faced No Charges
An off-duty police officer was returning to his home from an early dinner with his three young daughters when, according to police records, he allegedly […]
Search warrant reveals FBI is investigating former Carlyle police chief
Article Summary The former chief of police in downstate Carlyle, Mark Pingsterhaus, is being investigated for possible charges that include wire fraud and theft of […]
City Sues For Millions In Damages After ‘Worst Landowner’ Property Auction Fails
When the woman dubbed Chicago’s “worst landowner” was forced to sell off her real estate empire of vacant lots on the South and West sides […]