The annual Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor law enforcement officers killed in Illinois in the line of duty, including two who died in 2023, will be held Thursday,
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CHICAGO — Families of gun violence victims are asking the legislature to reform how police handle unsolved murder investigations through legislation introduced last week.
In Chicago, police announced last month that in 2023, the department reached a 51.7 percent clearance rate, the highest since 2019. Clearance rates are an oft-maligned metric, as they reflect crimes which occurred in past years but were solved recently.