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Bartholomew family members and a Chicago police special activities officer walk following a detention hearing for Alphanso Talley at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago, April 30, 2026. Talley is accused of killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding his partner while escaping from Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

‘If you are out, you are dangerous’: Judge again orders detention for man accused of shooting officers at Swedish Hospital

April 30, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

The man accused of killing a North Side police officer and critically wounding his partner while escaping from Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital will continue to be detained.

Police Officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Chicago Police Department)

Hospital shooting of 2 Chicago cops shows gaps in Cook County’s electronic-monitoring system

April 29, 2026 at 5:49 p.m.

About seven weeks before Alphanso Talley allegedly snuck a gun into a hospital and shot the pair of cops guarding him, his electronic monitor went into “sleep mode” and officials...

A shooting suspect was located in the alley of the 2600 block of West Winona Street near Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after he allegedly shot two officers on April 25, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Questions swirl around handling of prior cases against defendant in double police shooting at Chicago hospital

April 28, 2026 at 7:52 p.m.

The criminal history of the man charged with shooting a pair of Chicago police officers is the focus as the defendant makes new court appearance.

Family members depart the Leighton Criminal Court Building on April 27, 2026, after an appearance by Alphanso Talley, the man charged with the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and wounding of a second officer on Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Authorities allege gun illegally bought, hidden under hospital blanket before man shot two cops

April 27, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.

Two days after the fatal shooting of one Chicago police officer and wounding of a second at a Chicago hospital, the man initially arrested in the case has been criminally...

An image from body-worn camera video shows the moments leading up to the death of Officer Krystal Rivera, the Gresham (6th) District tactical officer fatally shot last year by her partner, Carlos Baker, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. (COPA)

Harrowing video of Officer Krystal Rivera’s partner fatally shooting her during a foot chase is made public

April 17, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

The city on Friday released videos showing the fatal shooting of Officer Krystal Rivera, the tactical officer fatally shot last year by her partner in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

Karen Archer, front left, weeps while holding hands with the Rev. Shari Johnson as they lead a community walk in memory of their friend and neighbor, Barbara Deer, and her son Kaleb, in the 3500 block of West Arthington Street, April 15, 2026, in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood. Barbara and Kaleb were found dead from gunshots in their home on April 14. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Garfield Park neighbors and elected officials mourn wife and son of former Cook County commissioner

April 15, 2026 at 8:34 p.m.

Officials said the widow and son of former Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer died in a murder-suicide.

Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling stands with other officers while people gather near the Congress Plaza Gardens to protest immigration enforcement actions in the city on Sept. 6, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

CPD Superintendent Snelling pushes back on call to probe rising use-of-force incidents

April 14, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

The Illinois attorney general's office noted the “concerning” trend of rising uses of force reporting, including in interactions with juveniles.

Chicago police investigate the scene of a shooting at a BP gas station at Marquette Road and Stony Island Avenue in Chicago, Feb. 25, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

After years of declines, Chicago shootings tick up in 2026

April 9, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.

After four consecutive years of steep drops in gun violence, shootings in Chicago ticked up in the first quarter of 2026.

Police Superintendent Larry Snelling appears on April 2, 2026, in front of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability at Kelly College Preparatory High School in Chicago to talk about the Chicago Police Department’s response to Operation Midway Blitz. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Police Superintendent Larry Snelling defends CPD’s response to Operation Midway Blitz during heated forum

April 3, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

Police Superintendent Larry Snelling on Thursday sought to clarify the Chicago Police Department’s response to Operation Midway Blitz during an often contentious meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety...

Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman is seen in an undated photo. (Family photo)

Man charged in killing of Loyola student faces new federal gun charge

April 2, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Federal prosecutors on Thursday leveled a new gun charge against the man accused of killing a Loyola University student last month.

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