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A Chicago police officer was struck by a vehicle while attempting to make a traffic stop Friday night.

Despite the general drop in shootings and homicides, every Chicago police district has seen an increase in overall crime. That includes sexual assault, robbery, aggravated battery, burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft, according to the data.

Twenty sworn Chicago police officers have died from suicide since 2018, including five this year, according to figures provided by a police spokesman.

Under the new directive, most Chicago cops can’t have more than one off day canceled each week, Supt. Brown said. But they can still have two off days canceled during certain periods, including the historically violent Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day holidays.

A total of $116,000 worth of cocaine, $86,000 worth of heroin, and thousands in cannabis and illegal pills were seized.

Chicago Police Officer Ella French was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Englewood last year.

Earlier this month, the Office of Budget and Management reported 1,408 sworn vacancies after a staggering 814 retirements already this year. That’s compared to 973 all of last year, and 625 in 2020.

Chicago police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who is a person of interest in a murder that happened last year.

The Casper Council of People with Disabilities is once again putting out applications for new members to join the council.