Annie Sweeney

Chicago is poised to end 2019 on a hopeful note as both shootings and homicides drop by double-digit levels for a third consecutive year. The declines happened across the city,...

Days after taking over as Chicago police interim superintendent, Charlie Beck suspended the department's long-standing "merit" promotion process, halting in one swift step perhaps the single biggest irritant for many...

With Superintendent Eddie Johnson set to step aside by year's end, the Chicago Police Department needs a strong, visionary leader to push much-needed police reforms while not losing sight of...