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Chicago PoPo Report (06-15-2019) This Week's Local Breaking News & Trending Stories…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spreads rumor that Fraternal Order of Police union told cops not to police over Memorial Day weekend. As Chicago gun violence persists, Mayor Lori Lightfoot holds second 'accountability' meeting with police. Off-duty Chicago cop crashed into busy diner at a high rate of speed while legally drunk, prosecutors allege. An Uber party at the Museum of Science of Industry became absolute chaos,' with a huge traffic jam and drivers turned away. Poop Vandal Is Spreading Feces On Homes, Car Door Handles In Bridgeport. Burger King employee caught on camera mopping tables. Ex-Con Wearing "COKE" Shirt Arrested For, You Guessed It, Selling Crack Cocaine. Happy Ending: Chicago firefighters deliver baby boy in back seat of car that stopped outside station.

Chicago PoPo Report (06/08/19) - Chicago crime down through may compared to 2018 but then top cop calls Chicago's most violent weekend so far this year 'despicable'. In response, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot holds 'Accountability Monday' with Chicago police brass. A man found dead in car trunk outside his Crete home was a beloved back of the yards grocery store owner. Guess who probably did him in. A slain cabbie's family sues Uber after driver charged with murder, flees to China. Walmart sells graduation cake to mom without telling her it's Styrofoam. Then a man is arrested for domestic ketchup battery and that’s not even this weeks ‘happy ending’!! Area teen hoping to become paramedic is credited with life-saving response to a Maine South High School student.

Chicago police beefing up patrols of CTA train and bus lines for summer beginning Memorial Day weekend. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces key hires for her new administration, some Rahm Emanuel appointees will stay. Retired Judge Rips FOXX. Expressway Shootings Take A Toll On Illinois Taxpayers. NYPD used Woody Harrelson photo to find lookalike beer thief. Battery Arrest Over Hedgehog Custody Dispute. Man Stole Daughter's Girl Scouts Cookie Money To Pay For Erotic Massage. Ex-bank teller gets month in prison for stealing over $100K. Retired Police Officer Gives Old Partner Her Kidney. Denver police officer helps homeless man reunite with family after 20 years away.

This week on the Chicago PoPo Report (5/18/19) - Paul and Lupe talk about a potential serial killer in Chicago, while Commander Kenneth Johnson pleads guilty to stealing some serious social security money. The guys also discuss the young man who was charged with killing his mother with a baseball bat, a story of waterboarding in Washington State, police impersonator convincing authorities to release her boyfriend from jail, and so much more!

This week on the Chicago PoPo Report (5/11/19) - Paul and Lupe break down the valiant effort of CFD, CPD, and ER Nurses to rescue a new-born baby left in an alley by a young woman. The guys also discuss the school shooting in Colorado, and discuss why these incidents keep happening. The show also includes the ride share crime family, Vince Vaughn's DUI arrest, and a story involving yoga pants and an alligator.

This week on The Chicago PoPo Report (5/4/19) - Crime is down through April, and Paul and Lupe break down the numbers. The guys also talk about the FOP's relationship with Kim Foxx, and Paul gives an impassioned speech on DCFS after details of AJ Freund's death came out. Later on, a Florida man pays for his meal in a dangerous way, and a parrot helps drug dealers escape a raid.

This week on The PoPo Report (4/27/19) - A lawsuit gets filed against Jussie Smollet's lawyers while an off-duty Police Sergeant gets in an altercation with an on-duty Sergeant. Also, convicted felons found to be driving for rideshare companies. Donkey sightings throughout Chicago. Florida man impersonates the police and unwittingly pulls over an undercover police officer. Finally, a stalker who sent over 150,000 texts after a single date wants a trial so the judge will order the victim to marry her!

PoPo Report (04/20/2019)

This Week's PoPo Rundown:

Chicago braces for summer after violence erupts on warm weekend. Cops Have Zero Tolerance After Mag Mile 'Mayhem' Over Weekend. ‘I Am Ashamed’: Felicity Huffman Among Defendants In College Admissions Scandal Pleading Guilty. Police: Elderly homeowner shoots would-be intruder on Northwest side. Uber driver took passengers to airport then allegedly went back to their house and tried to break in. Judge doesn't buy argument that gun went off by accident, finds Chicago man guilty of killing cousin at Elk Grove motel. Happy Ending: Accused Drunk Driver Is All Smiles After Rolling Her Car, Getting Cuffed

Violence erupted throughout Chicago, including a shooting at an Englewood baby shower. Also, an Uber driver robs a passenger's house after dropping them off at the airpot. Later in the show, a Spanish fireman is in trouble for rescuing people at sea, and a Detroit police officer downs a few too many drinks before attending breathalyzer training.

This week on the PoPo Report (4/6/19) - Another state trooper was killed on the job, and a Hobart man gets in trouble for threatening an important person. Have old underwear you're looking to get rid of? Paul and Lupe will tell you how some people are making a lot of money off their dirty drawers. Plus, be careful of angry people if you're a grocery store bagger.