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Protesters march past police in helmets in Park #578 during the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

‘Can we stop talking about 1968?’ Chicago’s top cop takes victory lap after DNC protests.

August 23, 2024 at 7:10 p.m.

“Can we stop talking about 1968?” Supt. Larry Snelling asked. “2024 is the new standard, and the men and women of the Chicago Police Department set that new standard out...

Protesters march past police in park #578 during the final day of the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

On final night of DNC, Chicago police and determined protesters have differing views of success

August 23, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.

As the last evening of the Democratic National Convention began, police and protestors prepared for a final victory lap Thursday with each group proclaiming they had achieved their goals.

Officers detain a protester at the Damen CTA stop while activists march near Lake Street during the third day of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 21, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

DNC sees third day of protests as Chicago’s top cop blasts demonstrators who confronted officers at Israeli consulate

August 23, 2024 at 5:51 p.m.

After a tense night of protests that turned briefly violent, the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago saw a different group of about 400 demonstrators gather against...

Activists scuffle with Chicago police outside the Israeli Consulate while protesting the war in Gaza during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 20, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

On second night of DNC, march outside Israeli consulate sees confrontation with police and demonstrators detained

August 21, 2024 at 12:16 p.m.

An unsanctioned demonstration outside the Israeli Consulate led to multiple arrests, as roughly 100 protesters commanded the attention of an even greater number of police and journalists.

First DNC arrestees appear in court as police leaders praise response to security breach

August 20, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

Two people among those arrested after the breach of a security fence near the Democratic National Convention site appeared in court Tuesday, while police brass praised their response to the...

Activists jump through a fence in Park 578 near the United Center during the first day of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Demonstrators chant, break fencing, but first major protest of DNC stays mostly peaceful

August 19, 2024 at 8:30 p.m.

Thousands of pro-Palestine and other demonstrators rallied and marched past the Democratic National Convention headquarters on Monday in what had been billed as the largest of many planned demonstrations during...

Police superintendent Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson arrive for a news conference at police headquarters in Chicago on July 8, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

List of officers recommended for firing grows to 50 as process to discipline Chicago cops in the most serious cases remains frozen

August 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Since the beginning of 2024, records show, COPA has recommended CPD terminate 50 officers for various departmental rule violations, up from 28 in February.

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