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Police officers investigate a scene, possibly an armed robbery, shooting, or car accident, with police tape visible.

Police officers investigate a scene, possibly an armed robbery, shooting, or car accident, with police tape visible.

The Docket: News

Chicago Police Expand Alert After Dating App Used to Lure Robbery Victims in Woodlawn

February 23, 2026, 9:37 PM

Police detectives converse at a nighttime homicide scene with flashing police car lights.

Police detectives converse at a nighttime homicide scene with flashing police car lights.

The Docket: News

Two Teenagers Charged With First-Degree Murder Following Fatal Chicago Carjacking Spree

February 22, 2026, 11:02 AM

Reverend Jesse Jackson delivers speech at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden on July 14, 1992.

Reverend Jesse Jackson delivers speech at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden on July 14, 1992.

Politics

Reverend Jesse Jackson’s Political Legacy Defined by ‘Rainbow Coalition’ Strategy

February 21, 2026, 8:38 AM

Officer of Immigration and Customs Enforcement with police ICE vest at an incident scene.

Officer of Immigration and Customs Enforcement with police ICE vest at an incident scene.

The Docket: News

Community Leaders Seek FBI Probe Into Fatal ICE Shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez

February 20, 2026, 11:32 AM

Police officer handcuffs a criminal breaking the law.

Police officer handcuffs a criminal breaking the law.

The Docket: News

Two Suspects in Custody Following Deadly Carjacking in Chicago

February 20, 2026, 11:27 AM

Police officers investigate a scene, possibly an armed robbery, shooting, or car accident, with police tape visible.

Police officers investigate a scene, possibly an armed robbery, shooting, or car accident, with police tape visible.

The Docket: News

Chicago Police and Fulton Market Residents Discuss Safety Strategies Following Armed Robbery

February 20, 2026, 12:22 AM

The Docket: News

Illinois Spa Owner Indicted on 64 Felony Counts for Alleged Secret Recording of Clients

February 19, 2026, 4:08 PM

Police officers investigate a scene, possibly an armed robbery, shooting, or car accident, with police tape visible.

Police officers investigate a scene, possibly an armed robbery, shooting, or car accident, with police tape visible.

The Docket: News

Chicago Police Investigate Shooting of Teenager During West Pullman Robbery

February 17, 2026, 9:47 AM

Police detectives converse at a nighttime homicide scene with flashing police car lights.

Police detectives converse at a nighttime homicide scene with flashing police car lights.

The Docket: News

Chicago Police Investigate Fatal Carjacking Spree Linked to Northalsted Homicide

February 16, 2026, 8:22 PM

Police detectives converse at a nighttime homicide scene with flashing police car lights.

Police detectives converse at a nighttime homicide scene with flashing police car lights.

The Docket: News

Chicago Police Connect Two Fatal Shootings to Single Carjacking Spree

February 16, 2026, 12:47 PM

Law enforcement during Cook County Crime Stoppers homicide investigation canvass

Law enforcement during Cook County Crime Stoppers homicide investigation canvass

The Docket: News

Cook County Crime Stoppers Canvass South Side for Leads in Two Homicide Investigations

February 14, 2026, 10:53 AM

Law enforcement officers investigating Chicago police probe connection.

Law enforcement officers investigating Chicago police probe connection.

The Docket: News

Chicago Police Probe Connection Between Lakeview Carjacking and Oakland Homicide

February 14, 2026, 9:43 AM

Chicago Police law enforcement response to armed robbery

Chicago Police law enforcement response to armed robbery

The Docket: News

Chicago Police Search for Suspect Following Armed Robbery at Irving Park 7-Eleven

February 13, 2026, 11:33 AM

Police officers on duty responding to a carjacking scene in Chicago.

Police officers on duty responding to a carjacking scene in Chicago.

The Docket: News

Man Fatally Shot During Armed Carjacking in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood

February 11, 2026, 8:23 AM

Chicago police officer investigating armed robbery scene in West Town

Chicago police officer investigating armed robbery scene in West Town

The Docket: News

Chicago Police Investigate Armed Robbery Involving Gray SUV in West Town

February 4, 2026, 2:53 PM

Federal agent standing at a crime scene investigation in Palatine.

Federal agent standing at a crime scene investigation in Palatine.

The Docket: News

Chicago Man Charged with Armed Robbery Following Online Sale Meetup in Palatine

February 3, 2026, 12:48 PM

Law enforcement officers present at a SWAT standoff scene in Chicago

Law enforcement officers present at a SWAT standoff scene in Chicago

The Docket: News

Man Found Dead After Nine-Hour SWAT Standoff in Chicago’s Englewood Neighborhood

January 30, 2026, 7:38 AM

Photorealistic missing person concept for Metra human trafficking campaign

Photorealistic missing person concept for Metra human trafficking campaign

The Docket: News

Metra Launches Awareness Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking on Chicago Rail System

January 27, 2026, 11:33 AM

Federal agent standing at a crime scene during a carjacking investigation

Federal agent standing at a crime scene during a carjacking investigation

The Docket: News

Two Teenagers Charged in Armed Carjacking on Chicago’s Southwest Side

January 22, 2026, 8:45 AM

Court and legal imagery representing a double homicide indictment.

Court and legal imagery representing a double homicide indictment.

The Docket: News

Chicago Surgeon Indicted in Ohio for Double Homicide of Ex-Wife and Husband

January 16, 2026, 3:09 PM