Police patrolling an area in the South Chicago neighborhood with ongoing drug and gang problems shot a man after he allegedly twice fired shots at them Saturday night.

After being beaten by an off-duty sergeant earlier this month, Richard Mendoza is suing the city of Chicago for the attack.

Inherent in a democracy is the responsibility of its citizens to carefully monitor the actions of their government officials.

Suspended Chicago police officer Anthony Abbate attacked a female bartender 2007 and was charged with aggravated battery but he will not serve jail time.