The PoPo Report

This week on the Chicago PoPo Report: Jussie Smollet is back in the news with threats of counter-suing the city of Chicago, Garry McCarthy defends background checks on Chicago police board speakers, cops warn of leaving key fob inside of vehicles, and a west-side man busted by the feds tells them he "collects" weapons, while judge lets man with arsenal of explosives and weapons out with $500 bond. Update on the man yelling slurs at young child who stole a barbie, CPD replacing bulky computers with new technology, and Phoenix police must now document each time they point a weapon at a suspect. Funky crime and punishment time, more local/national PoPo news, and a special happy ending.

This week on the Chicago PoPo Report: Chicago officer under investigation for escorting Hulk Hogan, the family of the woman killed on tracks sues CTA, licensed gun owner kills 14-year-old boy during attempted car theft in Lake County. In national news, the guys discuss the Ohio shooter and what authorities discovered at his home, and plans to form black ops militia, while a trial is set for the man who berated a Puerto Rican woman in viral video. Funky crime and punishment time, and more local/national PoPo news.

This week on the Chicago PoPo Report: The same weekend as massacres in El Paso and Dayton, 15 people were shot in 2 Chicago incidents. Teens punch police horse at Lolla. No more guard dogs on CTA trains and platforms. Cook County Jail detainees take on inmates around the world in online chess tournament.

This week on the Chicago PoPo Report: Chicago's July crime statistics, a pair of mothers against violence were killed in Chicago, John Dillinger to be dug up, Lupe's "nephew/cousin" Hector got himself into some trouble, people are leaving kids in their hot cars and so much more.

This Week on the Chicago PoPo Report:Man barricades himself in Lakeview East hotel, sparking hours long SWAT standoff. Florida Woman Goes All Racist After Groping. What a top cop has to say about gun crimes, bond reform, solving murders and more.

This Week on the Chicago PoPo Report:

Florida man who caught Chicago’s Humboldt Park alligator throws out the 1st pitch before the Reds-Cubs game! After another violent summer weekend in the city. Police misconduct investigator forced out after accessing cops’ investigative records. Man twice tased by cops in Little Village; COPA is investigating. Police warn of air conditioner thefts in Bronzeville.

Chicago fines seven scooter companies and a Woman on Divvy bike seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Humboldt Park neighborhood. This week's Happy Ending: Toddler saved in Lake Michigan after winds carry inflatable duck away from family.

This week on The Chicago PoPo Report - Find out what happens when an employee of a Morton Grove company threatens to 'shoot up' the place if he's fired. A woman is assaulted after she chases down the man who stole her phone. Later, a misunderstanding with a bakery leads to a mother receiving a marijuana themed birthday cake for her child. Plus, three Chicago police officers are honored for saving the life of an 8-year old boy.

Chicago PoPo report (07/06/19) This week's local news & trending stories... More than 70 arrested ahead of the 4th of July weekend, Chicago sees 50+ shot, member of Mayor Lightfoot's security detail charged with domestic abuse, while CPD will now be required to report every time they point their weapon at a suspect in a sweep of changes under the new regime of Lori Lightfoot. In Crime & Mayhem seven are charged after defacing "The Bean" in Millennium Park, Evanston mom charged with leaving toddler in 90 degree + heat, and the sister of the woman killed by a CTA train retrieving her cell phone has questions for officials. The show includes more local and national PoPo news, Funky Crime & Punishment time, and an end of watch happy ending, which includes a heroic young boy rescuing his sister in a heart warming story.

Chicago PoPo report (06/29/19) This week's local news & trending stories... Off duty officer who was struck in the head gives thumbs-up at hospital, Jussie Smollet finds himself in more hot water with the CPD, a mom and a thirteen year old come to blows over racial slurs, an update on the missing woman from Utah as well as the young woman who vanished shortly after ordering a Lyft. The guys also dive into the details of legal marijuana in Illinois and the ramifications it will cause the state/police departments, and an update of the young fan who was struck by a foul ball by Albert Almora of the Chicago Cubs, plus funky crime and punishment time, and update from the crime news hot bed Florida, and a happy ending involving a Chicago cop and a young Falcon.

Chicago PoPo Report (06/22/19) This week's local breaking news & trending stories... Cook county sheriff's deputy gets into a shootout with carjacker in Little Village, downstate deputies seize 143 pounds of marijuana, while three are dead after smoking rat laced fake weed. A Grindr date ends with a man wielding a hammer, Phoenix, AZ mayor slams officer for pointing a gun at a family over a stolen Barbie. The show includes a trip to debauchery lane in Florida, more local and national stories, and a heart warming Happy Ending with an officer helping a mother with her five children.