The police department accounts for about one-third of the city’s corporate budget. But cuts have long been politically thorny in a city struggling with street violence. more ›

The alleged driver of a stolen car that struck a police officer has had charges filed against him, while the passenger in the car was released without being charged. Dante Small was charged early Saturday morning with "one count of aggravated battery to a police officer and two counts of attempted murder," according to CBS News. About a week and a half ago, a Chicago police officer was injured during a car chase in the South Side, in which a police officer was struck by a vehicle while in pursuit. CBS News reports that either the injured officer or his partner then fired shots at the runaway vehicle, which injured at least one of the suspects inside the car. The police were able to locate both of the suspects in the vehicle and arrested each suspect not long after the accident. more ›

Here's hoping you spent a lot of the weekend outside or at least doing something fun. In any case, here's some of the weekend coverage you may have missed. more ›

If you've ever had a desire to be on the TV show, "Cops," it's time to decide the best way to break the law, as the long-running show is set to follow the Cook County sheriff's police this summer. According to Deputy Cmdr. Anthony Brzezniak, film crews from the show will ride along with members of the sheriff's police over an eight-week period this summer. This is the first time "Cops" has ever filmed with Illinois police, Brzezniak revealed to the Chicago Sun-Times. The new episodes will air this fall on Fox. more ›

Chicago police broke up what they say was an illegal party on the West side over the weekend - in a former industrial building in the Lawndale neighborhood. Unlike the typical underground party the cops in Chicago break up, this one featured "an elaborate, club-style entry to the building," industrial spotlights, a sign and velvet ropes. The Harrison Police District commander tells the Tribune that he’s been focusing on cracking down on illegal parties in that area due to the shootings and violence that often accompanies them. more ›

Dozens of family members and friends quietly gathered outside the Fraternal Order of Police hall where supporters raised funds for an officer accused of drunk driving and crashing into a vehicle that killed two men, Chicago Breaking News reports. more ›

Two 911 emergency center employees have been suspended without pay for their part in a "dispatch delay" that left an off-duty Chicago cop alone to defend himself against a car full of alleged gang members, the Sun-Times reports. more ›

After a failed attempt to shoot and kill an off-duty cop believed to be a rival, four gang members were charged with attempted first-degree murder, Chicago Breaking News reports. more ›

Two teenagers are held in the horrific murder of 15-year-old Alex Arellano earlier this month on the Southwest Side. more ›

After three officers were found not guilty of criminal charges on Tuesday, Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis reinstated the jobs of five officers involved in a taped December 2006 bar fight at Jefferson Tap and Grille in the West Loop on Friday. Weis returned badges to the three officers who were defendants in the trial - Sgt. Jefferey Planey and Officers Paul Powers and Gregory Barnes - as well as two other officers who did not stand trial. more ›

It's one of two things: Either it's so crazy it could never happen, or it's so batshit insane it's totally plausible. And as of today, it doesn't matter a lick, but it still costs nearly $200K in city (read: taxpayer) dollars. Since 2004, Lloyd Haywood has alleged that cops threatened him with a chainsaw, and downloaded porn to his computer, among other things. Monday, the city settled with him for $195,000. more ›