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Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling retires after 3 years leading the department

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling is set to retire Wednesday after more than three decades with the department and a short tenure leading the nation’s second-largest police force. "…Once you know it’s time to go, then it’s time to move on, …

Unit21, TRM Labs Bring Blockchain Intelligence to AI Financial Crime Ops

Unit21, the leading AI Risk Infrastructure platform for fraud prevention and AML monitoring, today announced a partnership with TRM Labs, the leading blockchain intelligence platform. The integration brings TRM’s blockchain intelligence into Unit21 in two …

Chicago crime: West Side drive-by among two shootings reported overnight

CHICAGO - Two men were wounded in separate shootings in Chicago from Monday evening into early Tuesday, including a drive-by shooting on the city's West Side, police said. Chicago drive-by shooting What we know: A 36-year-old man was shot around 7:06 p …

Cicero Police Department opens new real-time crime center

By CBS Chicago Team July 14, 2026 / 1:30 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Cicero Police Department launched a new "real time crime center," a tech-driven command center to support public safety initiatives. The new integrated system officially …

Today in Chicago History: Richard Speck kills eight student nurses in their South Side townhouse

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 14, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Flashback: July 14, 1931 An estimated 7,000 people gathered on South Ashland Avenue near Elburn …

Changes atop Chicago's police, FBI, and Secret Service spark safety concerns

Over the course of two weeks, two critical figures in Chicago's policing community are exiting their positions. As the heads of the FBI, Douglas DePodesta, and the Chicago Police Department, Larry Snelling, are leaving their post, there is now a new …

Newsom blasted by sheriff in his own backyard over California crime as victims cry foul

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper tells Fox News Digital the state’s diversion law is being abused by violent and repeat offenders, erasing accountability and putting public safety at risk. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. Gavin Newsom …

Changes atop Chicago’s crime-fighting agencies spark safety concerns

Mayor Johnson's controversial plan to crack down on ICE agents now faces City Council scrutiny

Mayor Brandon Johnson was flanked by political allies and organizers who cheered as he inked an executive order earlier this year directing Chicago police to investigate federal immigration agents and potentially seek charges. The “ICE on Notice” order …

Driver sought after Chicago hit-and-run seriously injures motorcyclist

CHICAGO - A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Northwest Side last week, and police are asking for the public's help identifying the driver who took off. What we know: The crash happened around midnight on July 8 …

The Trump Administration’s $1.7 Billion National Guard Deployments Fail To Reduce Urban Crime

Introduction and summary The second Trump administration is trying to take credit for the historic drop in violent crime across America despite the fact that this trend began before it took office, and it is using these declines to justify expanding …

Wednesday marks CPD Superintendent Snelling's final day on job

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling is about to begin his last day on the job Wednesday. Superintendent Snelling served nearly three years as the city's top cop and more than 30 years with the Chicago Police …

Person injured in shooting on I-57 in Chicago's south suburbs

COOK COUNTY, Ill. - One person was injured in a shooting on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs early Monday, according to Illinois State Police. What we know: ISP said troopers responded to a reported shooting on northbound I-57 at 127th Street …

Man charged in deadly NW Side hit-and-run last February: CPD

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:09PM CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man has been charged in a deadly hit-and-run last February in Avondale, Chicago police said Wednesday. Daron Lipscomb, 31, is facing several charges including reckless homicide. The crash occurred on …

Chicago police release image of car suspected in NW Side hit-and-run

Monday, July 13, 2026 9:46AM CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have released images of a vehicle wanted in a hit-and-run on the Northwest Side last week that left a motorcycle driver critically injured. The crash occurred at around midnight Wednesday in the …

How karma finally bit the 'Beast of Chicago': Serial killer who lured victims to 'murder castle' made bizarre request ...

Few figures in American crime have inspired more books, documentaries and podcasts than HH Holmes. The man long remembered as America's first serial killer made one final, bizarre request before he was hanged in 1896: that his coffin be encased in …

Law enforcement takes different tack to fight prostitution in Chicago

If you’re not careful and don’t control yourself, Adriana said, “the West Side will consume you. It will eat you up.” Now 34, she’s worked as a prostitute for more than 10 years, selling oral sex near the Eisenhower Expressway. The money she earns goes to …

J.B. Pritzker Makes New Friends in Low Places

This is one of those Chicago stories that are so chef's kiss... ...that you can't help but savor every morsel of it, containing, as it does, all the elements of Illinois' wretched social stew. And all on the Fourth of July. Cook County, Chicago …

Man charged with trespassing at Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's home in Chicago on July 4: documents

Monday, July 13, 2026 2:33AM CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man has been charged with trespassing at Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's home in Chicago, court documents show. The incident happened around on July 4 on the city's North Side. A suspect was arrested …

More Than 400 Scholars, Experts, and Human Rights Leaders Demand Release of Tunisian Political Prisoner R. Ghannouchi

International appeal now includes two former heads of state and hundreds of professors, experts from leading universities & institutions from 30 countries. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 400 …

LEAD Against Trafficking Launches Statewide Campaign Urging Ohio Senate Vote on Bipartisan Anti-Trafficking Bills

HB 47 and HB 88 passed the Ohio House with overwhelming bipartisan support but remain stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LEAD Against Trafficking (Legislative Engagement, …

American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People Still Building America

American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People Still Building America and Shaping Our Future GRANDVILLE, MI, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Manufacturing Celebrates the Companies, Products, and People …

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:   Responsibly Funding the America First Agenda Implementing an America First foreign policy agenda has bolstered freedom and security under the leadership of President Trump. At its core, an America First …

School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference Features Exhibits, Education Sessions and Demos

More than 6,000 school nutrition professionals from across the country gathered in Charlotte, NC, July 12-14, 2026 ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 6,000 school nutrition professionals from across the …

DIRT Data Summary & Trends: CGA Index Reaches Record High in 2025

According to the CGA Index, damages in 2025 were up more than 5 points from the year prior WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit association dedicated to …

Darwin AI Expands Into an Enterprise-Grade Platform for Statewide, Multi-Agency AI Governance

New enterprise capabilities advance Darwin Enterprise, the company's offering for governing AI across large-scale, multi-agency government. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Darwin AI, the AI governance and …

Global Climate Solutions Simulator Adds Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal to Range of Possible Climate Mitigation Tools

New feature supported by Ocean Visions allows stakeholders to explore the potential of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ocean Visions today announced the launch of a new Ocean …

White House Launches Gold Eagle Initiative for Unprecedented Cybersecurity Vulnerability Coordination

President Trump’s bold vision to secure and accelerate American artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is being actioned through the creation of “GOLD EAGLE,” a clearinghouse that enables unprecedented cybersecurity vulnerability coordination. Open-source …

Law Enforcement Leaders Across America Support Todd Blanche for Attorney General

President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, has secured strong endorsements from a powerful coalition of law enforcement organizations, state attorneys general, and public officials nationwide. A veteran prosecutor and defense …

San Francisco Sheriff's Deputy Faces Arraignment Today in Case Tied to County Jail Strip-Search Class Action

Deputy Nanette Musto, charged with battery and assault by a public officer, is arraigned this morning. The witness is a plaintiff in Veen Firm class action SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Deputy Nanette Musto, …

OnGo Alliance Adopts Formal CBRS Policy Positions to Support Long-Term Innovation, Investment, and Deployment Stability

ACI-NA voices official support for CBRS as DFW, Miami International, and Minneapolis-St. Paul join OnGo Alliance's growing enterprise membership BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The OnGo Alliance, the driving force …

Pole Star Defense joins DSI’s 2nd Annual Maritime Security Summit as Platinum Sponsor

Pole Star Defense is a Platinum Sponsor of DSI’s 2nd Annual Maritime Security Summit, taking place July 15-16, 2026 in National Harbor, Maryland. WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Summit convenes senior …

Leading Digital Trust Expert Unveils a Blueprint for Rebuilding Trust in an Era of AI, Data Breaches, and Identity Fraud

“The Trust Crisis: How Big Tech Stole Your Identity—and the New Model That Takes It Back” by Raj Ananthanpillai is released with Forbes Books. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The Trust Crisis: How Big Tech …

Uzbekistan’s Digital Economy as a Tool for Diversification: Achievements and Strategic Challenges

KYIV, UKRAINE, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Uzbekistan is demonstrating one of the highest rates of digital transformation in Central Asia. The authorities view the digital economy not as a separate sector, but as a key instrument for economic …

Felix Prehn's Goat Academy Welcomes 26,000th Student as Trustpilot Score Reached 4.6

With 26K students, 670K subscribers and a 4.6 Trustpilot score Goat Academy brings Felix Prehn closer to his goal of teaching 1 million people the stock market. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Felix Prehn's …

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Launch of Summer Meal Sites Across the City Providing Healthy Meals At No Cost To Youth

Mayor Michelle Wu announced that all children and teens can receive free nutritious breakfast and lunch this summer through the Boston Summer Eats program. Meals are currently available to all youth 18 and under at over 60 locations across the city, such …

Trump's Body Language at the Ankara NATO Summit: Raluca Niță Interviewed by Dmitry Anopchenko

Author of The Silent Language of Power, Raluca Niță analyses Trump's body language at the Ankara NATO Summit in an exclusive interview with Dmitry Anopchenko BUCHAREST, ROMANIA, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Public affairs and …

Paula Fillmore-Sardinas Appointed to Community Advisory Panel for Washington State’s Historic Reparations Study

Washington is one of the first states in the nation to study reparative action for descendants of U.S. chattel slavery SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paula Fillmore-Sardinas Appointed to Community Advisory Panel …

MSI² anuncia la presentación del libro 'Ric Prado: La Pasión del Guerrero'

En alianza entre ClassicSubversive Editions y Bravo Zulu Publishers, el libro se lanzará oficialmente el 24 de julio en el Museo Americano de la Diáspora Cubana MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El Miami Strategic …