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Oscar-winning actress and American Idol star Jennifer Hudson's family slain in Chicago
Chicago Police superintendent Jody Weis leaves a news conference concerning the ongoing investigation into the murders of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew on October 27, 2008. The body of Julian King, Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew was found in an SUV on Chicago's west side early Monday morning. Her mother Darnell Donerson, 57, and brother Jason Hudson, 29, were found shot to death in their home three days earlier. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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Gangs rely on social media to communicate
Gangs rely on social media to communicate
CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The more than 68,000 members of Chicago-area gangs often rely on the Internet to coordinate crimes and provoke rival gang members, a law enforcement book says.
Chicago man shot in snowblower heist
Chicago man shot in snowblower heist
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Chicago police say the first shooting in the city since this week's big blizzard involved the alleged theft of a snowblower.
Chicago police want to predict crime
Chicago police want to predict crime
CHICAGO, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis says a new crime-forecasting unit could help prevent some potential crimes.
Emanuel would put more cops on the street
Emanuel would put more cops on the street
CHICAGO, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Chicago mayoral hopeful Rahm Emanuel says he will put 1,000 more police officers on Chicago's streets by using cadets to hold down desk jobs.
Officers sue police chief for libel
CHICAGO, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Two Chicago police officers accused Superintendent Jody Weis in a lawsuit of libel for wrongly implicating them in the beating of a teenager.
Chicago police boss defies cop critics
CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Chicago's police superintendent is defending his performance against protests by the rank and file, saying he reduced public "distrust."
Police warn Chicago gang leaders
CHICAGO, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Chicago police law enforcement officers say they have met with neighborhood gang leaders to tell them they will be held responsible for violence.
Chicago police get threatening phone calls
CHICAGO, July 22 (UPI) -- The Chicago Police Department said it received telephone threats on the lives of police officers in the wake of three recent killings of officers.
Bail denied in killing of Chicago officer
CHICAGO, July 9 (UPI) -- Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis said the "entire city should be enraged" over the slaying of an officer with his own gun outside a police station.
Police gear up for Taste of Chicago finale
CHICAGO, July 3 (UPI) -- Chicago police vow to keep things under control at the Taste of Chicago festival this weekend after three people were stabbed near the annual food fair.
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“ You never know how a jury is going to decide cases, so whenever you go to trial, it is somewhat a roll of the dice, ”
Gift blamed for triggering Hudson killings
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“ They haven't been moved around since 1978. That's three decades of people making empty promises, ”
Chicago outpaces N.Y., LA. in homicides
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“ We don't know if it's just random violence, pranks, mischief, whatever, ”
Gangs suspected in Chicago car arson spree
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“ We don't know yet. We're still looking at it because quite a few cars were torched and we've got to find out why. ”
Gangs suspected in Chicago car arson spree
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“ We don't care if the motivation is reward money, good citizenship or whatever. Just please let us get these criminals off the street. If they kill a police officer, the question comes up, 'Who's next?' ”
Chicago police get threatening phone calls
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