Crime
Crime reports with a focus on Chicago and the rest of the United States. Chicago Leader reports all aspects of criminal activity, who's involved in the crime, related investigations, and subsequent court hearings.
Officer Misconduct Ensues at Cook County Correctional
Officer misconduct is becoming a more recognizable flaw in the system built to house criminals. Some correction officers let the...
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Carjacking Thefts on the Rise as the Spring Hits
Police are now issuing alerts for any resident owning newer cars. Several incidents within Chicago's North and West side neighborhoods...
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Tyre Nichols’ Autopsy Reveals Death by Blunt Force, Induces Outrage
Certain Officers Use Their Power Negatively In today's world, it is not uncommon to see certain officers committing acts of...
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CTA Stabbing in Red and Orange Line Has People Uneasy
Two different stabbings occurred on the CTA train station's red and orange lines leaving them in serious condition. Both of...
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Mail Carriers Are the New Target for Thieves in Chicago
Robbery Crime Rates Are on the Rise in the City of Chicago Oftentimes, many of different places become the target...
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Shooting Takes Place in Atlanta, Testament to Lack of Gun Reform
What Occurred in Atlanta Today? What About Gun Reform? There was another mass shooting that took place in Atlanta today...
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Shooting in Cleveland Texas Killed Five People
Last Friday night in Cleveland Texas, a horrible tragedy came to be. Five people were killed in a shooting. Of...
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Looting in Walmart’s of Chicago
Courtesy of JJBers (Flickr CC0) Recently there have been lootings happening across Chicago in many Walmarts which has caused extreme...
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Teens Face Misdemeanor Charge After Killing Baby
The Date of the Incident and What Occurred On April 16, 2023, a Chicago family did not know their lives...
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Downtown Teens Incitement of Violence Leaves a Negative Image
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, dozens of young people gathered in the streets of downtown Chicago. The riot attacked multiple...
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