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Veronica Alvarez, center, the mother of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez, is comforted by supporters on April 27, 2021, after watching video of her son's fatal shooting.

Chicago police still wrapping up foot-pursuit policy in wake of lawsuit in one of two high-profile fatal shootings

February 25, 2022 at 7:50 p.m.

Friday closed out one of the last chapters of a nearly 10-month process to finalize the Chicago Police Department's foot-pursuit policy after multiple public comment sessions, coming the same week...

A memorial for Anthony Alvarez remains near the place where a Chicago police officer shot and killed the 22-year-old during a foot chase in the early morning hours of March 31 in the 5200 block of West Eddy Street, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago. Video of the fatal police shooting of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez was released Wednesday by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. (Erin Hooley/baiduhai)

Demanda afirma que la falta de implementación de la política de persecución a pie hace tanto a la alcaldía como a la policía responsables de la muerte de Anthony Álvarez

February 24, 2022 at 8:09 p.m.

La familia de Anthony Álvarez, un hombre asesinado por la policía durante una persecución a pie en marzo, entabló una demanda alegando que la alcaldía es responsable de su muerte...

Lawsuit claims failure to implement foot-chase policy leaves city, police responsible for death of Anthony Alvarez

February 23, 2022 at 7:39 p.m.

The family of Anthony Alvarez, a man killed by police during a foot chase in March, has filed a lawsuit alleging the city bears responsibility for his death in part...

Attorney Andrew Stroth speaks Feb. 22, 2022, during a news conference at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law about the death of Irene Chavez.

‘There was no care there.’ Family files lawsuit against city and police officers after woman’s apparent suicide in lockup.

February 22, 2022 at 7:11 p.m.

Irene Chavez stood handcuffed, wearing a Green Bay Packers beanie, outside a South Shore gay bar in December. She had been kicked out for being too drunk and punching a...

Eddie Bocanegra at his home in La Grange Park on Feb. 7, 2022. Bocanegra, who has worked in violence prevention in Chicago for more than 15 years, has been named a senior adviser to the Justice Department on violence prevention.

From the streets of Little Village to Washington: A Chicago violence-prevention leader tapped to advise Justice Department

February 9, 2022 at 7:16 a.m.

On a summer day eight years ago, Eddie Bocanegra, with his daughter Salome on his shoulders, stood at the head of a wooded hiking trail in a Chicago suburb to...

Ald. Ed Burke, 14th, speaks during a Chicago City Council meeting on Dec. 15, 2021.

Lawyers spar over use of recordings in Ald. Edward Burke corruption probe as case inches closer to trial

February 8, 2022 at 5:29 p.m.

A federal judge heard nearly two hours of arguments Tuesday over key legal questions in the corruption case against Chicago Ald. Edward Burke, a significant step in moving the case...

Eddie Bocanegra, en su casa el lunes 7 de febrero de 2022, en La Grange Park, Illinois. Bocanegra, quien ha trabajado en la prevención de la violencia en Chicago durante más de 15 años, fue nombrado asesor principal de la Casa Blanca sobre prevención de la violencia.

De las calles de La Villita a Washington: líder en prevención de la violencia de Chicago asesorará al Departamento de Justicia

February 8, 2022 at 12:27 p.m.

De las calles de La Villita a Washington: líder de prevención de la violencia de Chicago elegido para asesorar al Departamento de Justicia En un día de verano hace ocho...

New Life Church Pastor Matt DeMateo shares a statement on behalf of Melissa Ortega's mother, Aracelia Leanos, at a news conference on Jan. 26, 2022.

Two held without bond in Little Village shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, including teen who was on probation in pair of carjackings

January 27, 2022 at 6:34 p.m.

A 16-year-old on juvenile probation opened fire on the street in broad daylight after seeing a rival flash gang signs, hitting his target in the back — but also shooting...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., left, inspects an apartment at 1321 S. Homan Ave. with his wife, Coretta, right, on Feb. 10, 1966, in Chicago.

Nikole Hannah-Jones’ controversial Union League Club appearance pushes words of a more ‘radical’ MLK back to the forefront

January 22, 2022 at 10:11 a.m.

Going into her Martin Luther King Jr. holiday speech at the Union League Club this week, "1619 Project" journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones stepped to the podium knowing her words wouldn't be...

AmeriCorps members and other volunteers paint the walls of Kellman Corporate Community Elementary School in North Lawndale during City Year Chicago's Day of Service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 17, 2022.

Volunteers paint hallways, add murals at North Lawndale school for MLK day of service

January 17, 2022 at 5:32 p.m.

Early Monday at Kellman elementary school the stairwell wall in the West Side school was painted a festive bright pink with a mix of white letters and words layered on...

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