A North Side man allegedly used Twitter, Facebook and other social media applications to spread propaganda, recruit operatives, encourage terrorist attacks and provide aid to ISIS.
Stories by Matt Masterson
Madigan, Emanuel Announce 4 Finalists to Oversee Chicago Police Reform
A retired judge, a former U.S. prosecutor and a local firm reviewing Chicago Public Schools’ response to sexual misconduct are among the finalists to oversee police reforms in the city.
LGBTQ Publication Suing Illinois Prison Officials Over Censored Materials
Local attorneys filed a suit on behalf of the Chicago chapter of Black & Pink – a nonprofit that offers prisoners news updates on LGBTQ issues through a monthly newsletter and other publications.
New Partnership Will Give Stateville Inmates a Chance to Earn NU Credits
A first-of-its-kind program in Illinois allows inmates to earn college credits and liberal arts degrees inside the maximum-security prison some 40 miles from Chicago.
COPA Releases Footage of Off-Duty Officer Shooting Unarmed Teen
New video shows an off-duty Chicago police officer shooting and wounding an unarmed, developmentally disabled teen as he stood outside a Far South Side home late last summer.
GoFundMe Campaign Started to Support Van Dyke Family
A fundraiser started by one of Jason Van Dyke’s trial attorneys has raised more than $43,000 in one week to support the family of the suspended Chicago police officer.
McDonald Cover-Up? How Van Dyke Verdict May Affect Police Conspiracy Trial
Jason Van Dyke is the first Chicago police officer to be convicted for an on-duty shooting in 50 years. Sentencing and an appeal are sure to follow, but as that case comes to a close, another is yet to begin.
Jason Van Dyke Transferred From Cook County Jail Amid Safety Concerns
The suspended Chicago police officer, who was convicted last week in the shooting death of Laquan McDonald, is being sent to Rock Island County Jail nearly three hours away.
Van Dyke Prosecutor Joseph McMahon Reflects on High-Profile Trial
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The special prosecutor in the Jason Van Dyke murder trial talks with us about one of the highest-profile cases in Chicago history.
‘I Feel That We Gave a Good Verdict’: Van Dyke Jurors Speak Out After Trial
Jurors explain how they came to their decision in the high-profile murder trial.
Jason Van Dyke Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
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A 12-person jury has found Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke guilty of second-degree murder for the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Jury Deliberations Begin in Jason Van Dyke Murder Trial
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After nearly three weeks of witness testimony from police officers, medical and law enforcement experts, and police Officer Jason Van Dyke himself, the 12-person jury began deliberations in the high-profile murder case.
Closing Arguments in Jason Van Dyke Murder Trial Set for Thursday
Jurors heard from more than 40 witness over the past two-plus weeks, including emotional testimony from Jason Van Dyke himself. On Thursday, they’ll hear closing arguments before beginning their deliberations.
Jason Van Dyke Takes Witness Stand, Tearfully Recounts Fatal Shooting
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The suspended Chicago police officer spent more than an hour on the witness stand Tuesday, recounting how and why he killed teen Laquan McDonald in 2014. Updates from the high-profile murder trial.
Firearms Training, PCP Take Focus as Van Dyke Defense Preps for Week 3
Jurors on Thursday learned how officers, including suspended Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, are trained in the use of firearms as the second week of the high-profile murder trial came to a close.
Van Dyke Trial Jurors Hear About Knife Attack, Use of Force Policy
Attorneys for suspended Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke wrapped up their third day of defense by calling a truck driver who they believe was attacked by Laquan McDonald the night the fatal shooting, and an instructor from Chicago’s police academy.
Van Dyke Defense Presents Fatal Shooting from Officer’s Perspective
Jason Van Dyke’s attorneys presented expert testimony and an animated video that purports to show how the shooting occurred from Van Dyke’s perspective during the sixth day of the high-profile murder trial.
Van Dyke Defense Opens with Testimony of Laquan McDonald’s Past
Jason Van Dyke is the one facing murder charges, but his attorneys on Monday painted teen Laquan McDonald as a violent drug user who became aggressive when under the influence of PCP.
6 Key Points From Week 1 of the Jason Van Dyke Murder Trial
Prosecutors wrapped up their case this week in the high-profile murder trial, which saw testimony from Jason Van Dyke’s partner, eyewitnesses at the scene and the county’s chief medical examiner. Notes from the first four days of testimony.
State Rests its Case Against Van Dyke as Week 1 of Murder Trial Concludes
After four days of testimony from two dozen witnesses, special prosecutors rested their case against Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke in his murder trial for the shooting of teen Laquan McDonald.
Jurors See Graphic Autopsy Photos on Day 3 of Van Dyke Murder Trial
Jurors spent hours Wednesday staring at graphic autopsy photos and hearing explicit details about where and how each of the 16 bullets fired by Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke struck the body of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. A recap from the day’s proceedings.
Van Dyke’s Partner Takes Stand, Claims Shooting Was ‘Necessary Action’
Day 2 of witness testimony in the high-profile murder trial
Even after he’d been shot 16 times, Laquan McDonald still posed a threat because he held a knife in his hand. That’s what the partner of Jason Van Dyke testified during the second day of arguments in the high-profile murder trial.
Van Dyke Trial to Stay in Cook County as Arguments Get Underway
Defense attorneys have argued a fair trial in Cook County is impossible. But the judge in the high-profile murder case said jurors should be believed when they say they’ll be impartial. More from the first day of arguments.
Van Dyke Opts for Jury Trial as Venue Decision Looms
A 12-person jury will decide Jason Van Dyke’s fate. That decision comes only days before opening arguments are expected to begin in the high-profile murder trial.
Van Dyke Defense to Decide Friday if They’ll Face Judge or Jury
Twelve jurors have been selected. Eleven have been sworn in. Suspended Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke and his attorneys have one more day to decide if they want a jury trial or a bench trial, with opening arguments expected as soon as Monday.
