CHICAGO — Shootings and murders in Chicago so far this year are lower than they’ve been in six years. Other major categories of crime have dropped to their lowest level since 2021. It comes as Chicago police detectives report solving more cases.
WGN Investigates was given rare access inside CPD’s forensics labs for a look at the new techniques and technology that’s helping investigators take criminals off the streets.
CHICAGO — Chicago police union president John Catanzara faced a mutiny by opponents who claimed he misused money; but an internal investigation has cleared him of wrongdoing, several sources tell WGN Investigates. "City Hall and [police] headquarters are going to have to wait a little longer to get their way,"…
CHICAGO (WGN) — It’s known as a tap-and-pay scam, and it’s flourishing across Chicago, costing victims thousands of dollars. Earlier this year, WGN Investigates reported how a Hyde Park man lost $3,000. Previous Coverage: ‘Con man scenario’: Chicago man loses thousands to tap and pay scam More recently, Lance Johnston,…
CHICAGO (WGN) — The head of the Chicago police union says he is taking a leave of absence from his post as vice president of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police. John Catanzara said he made the decision but wouldn't reveal the reason, beyond calling it a "political witch hunt"…