The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 is considering a picket line next week when the International Olympic Committee arrives in town to evaluate Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid. Although FOP President Mark Donahue "acknowledged that a picket line of cops while Olympic officials are in town... is 'being discussed'", the union hasn't made a decision yet. But according to "multiple police sources familiar with union activities," informational picketing is being considered at City Hall, but the exact location is among the issues still being worked out. more ›

The Fraternal Order of Police is making a move to block CTA President Ron Huberman from claiming his police pension. The Ron, who makes $198,000 a year, claims that he's entitled to it since part of his job at the CTA is managing security. He had previously worked for the CPD for 13 years, serving as both a patrol officer and then an assistant deputy superintendent, focusing on technology; he last worked for the CPD in 2004. In an interview a few weeks ago with the Sun-Times, The Ron had said, "Part of my responsibility is security at the CTA. I'm not saying I'm a police officer because I'm not. But the law says if you're involved in security work and that's part of your responsibility, you have the right to pay in if you're on leave of absence." more ›