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Protest for Laquan McDonald highlights need for police accountability

By Joel Kottman, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2022
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Latest effort at accountability for Chicago police starts up Friday

By Dan Hinkel | Chicago Tribune
September 14, 2017
Members of the Chicago Police Department investigate the area where two people were shot in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Avenue on April 24, 2017, in Chicago, Ill. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

AG Madigan sues to enforce Chicago police reform; Emanuel pledges cooperation

By Hal Dardick and Jason Meisner | Chicago Tribune
August 29, 2017
Willis Tower and the Chicago skyline in November 2013. (Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police use excessive force, result of poor training and lack of discipline

By Jason Meisner, Annie Sweeney, Dan Hinkel and Jeremy Gorner | Chicago Tribune
January 14, 2017
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, with Superintendent of Police Eddie Johnson talk on May 26, 2016 in Chicago. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Chicago police announce new limits on use of force

By Annie Sweeney and Jeremy Gorner | Chicago Tribune
October 7, 2016
Chicago police Sgt. Ernest Spradley said he was pulled over by a white officer who cussed at him before knowing he was a police officer. The incident reminds him that officers need to work at respecting the people they serve, he said. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

For African-American police officers, a foot in 2 worlds

By William Lee | Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2016

Chicago officials to release videos from as many as 100 police shootings, other incidents

By Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune
May 28, 2016
Chicago police soon to wear more body cameras

Chicago police soon to wear more body cameras

By Tony Briscoe, Chicago Tribune
April 11, 2016
Does Black Lives Matter really matter?

Does Black Lives Matter really matter?

By Salim Muwakkil, Al Jazeera, Doha, Qatar
March 18, 2016
So far this year, Chicago has most homicides since late 1990s

So far this year, Chicago has most homicides since late 1990s

By Jeremy Gorner, Peter Nickeas and Liam Ford, Chicago Tribune
March 1, 2016
Black students raise voices against Chicago violence

Black students raise voices against Chicago violence

By Anna Spoerre, @ASpoerre_DE
December 2, 2015
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