
Journalist reporting on Chicago and suburbs via #ChicagoScanner #SuburbanScanner. Info from scanners is preliminary, unofficial & unconfirmed Tips/Photos? DMs!
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ScannerChi retweeted
If you live in #Chicago there is a ballot initiative to bring back #shotspotter as a police and emergency medical aid tool, even endorsed by the Trib Editorial Board
A “YES” vote is a vote for some added safety and bringing faster aid to shooting victims, some of whom are innocent bystanders
We are approaching 100 people “found shot” where no call to police or EMS came in, the victim was simply found bleeding
I have monitored Chicago scanners and crime issues for decades. ShotSpotter was a valuable tool that should never have been taken down
@saveshotspotter
Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ on bringing back a gunshot detection service in Chicago chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…
ScannerChi retweeted
Now NORAD is intercepting a R66 helicopter over Chicago. You can’t make this stuff up! 🤣
How did these people even pass a checkride in the first place or a Flight Review?
Audio via @theATCapp and tracking via @ADSBex
ScannerChi retweeted
Multi car crash on the Edens southbound at Willow Rd. One car with severe damage, a few others involved as well. Multiple people transported to area hospitals. H/t @ScannerChi
#ChicagoScanner
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Replying to @ScannerChi
Unclear what happened, but the car is flipped over. I hope the people are okay.
ScannerChi retweeted
DEVELOPING: SWAT standoff at 4640 N Springfield #ChicagoScanner
A shooting reported late Monday morning at 4640 N Springfield Ave. escalated into an active SWAT standoff, leaving a woman and a Chicago police SWAT officer wounded. At least two additional people remained inside the building as of 12:08 p.m., according to preliminary police and fire radio traffic.
The incident began around 10:56 a.m. when dispatchers reported that a man had shot a woman outside the home. Subsequent calls indicated an armed man was inside with other people, including a 13-year-old. One caller reported that people had been locked in a room.
Initial dispatch audio:
clips.crimeisdown.com/2026/0…
By 11:05 a.m., police had declared a SWAT incident. Officers reported that the wounded woman was safely outside while the armed man and the child remained in the building. The woman was later taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Her condition was not disclosed.
SWAT activation:
clips.crimeisdown.com/2026/0…
Police said the first floor was clear, but the second floor could only be accessed through a rear stairwell. The building was described as a two-flat with a single rear entrance. SWAT established a command post on Wilson Avenue between Avers and Springfield while officers closed nearby streets.
At 11:36 a.m., dispatchers relayed an open-line call in which a man could reportedly be heard accusing a woman of cheating. A woman said the man claimed to have eight bullets.
Open-line update:
clips.crimeisdown.com/2026/0…
Shortly before 11:46 a.m., a “10-1”—an emergency call for an officer needing immediate assistance—was broadcast after a SWAT officer was shot near the rear of the building. Officers were ordered to take cover, and ambulances approached through Leland and Springfield.
Officer-shot dispatch:
clips.crimeisdown.com/2026/0…
The officer was transported under police escort to Illinois Masonic and arrived around 12:05 p.m. No condition was given over the radio.
Hospital-arrival traffic:
clips.crimeisdown.com/2026/0…
Fire officials subsequently ordered an EMS Plan 1 after receiving reports that another two or possibly three people had been shot inside. That number remained unconfirmed.
At 12:07 p.m., EMS reported that the scene was still active, ambulances remained staged, and at least two people were still inside awaiting police clearance.
Latest EMS update:
clips.crimeisdown.com/2026/0…
At 12:03 p.m., dispatchers reported that the armed man was telling a woman inside to call police and say he would come out.
Phone call update:
clips.crimeisdown.com/2026/0…
ScannerChi retweeted
Almost all of DuPage Co scanner is now encrypted. At the same time the county gets saturated with flock cameras. This shit is moving in the wrong direction and is doing so dangerously fast
#suburbanscanner
#chicagoscanner
ScannerChi retweeted
7200 Airport Ops Commander: Hey Squad over at Midway we just had a plane struck by fireworks on landing. Let’s make sure up north in 016 they just aren’t coding out firework jobs close to the airport. Have 016 send cars for any fireworks West of Canfield.
#ChicagoScanner
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I somehow missed this. I tip my hat to @SPOTNEWSonIG. Taught me a thing or two. The best of the best on #ChicagoScanner.
Happy Retirement Mr. Spot
Thank you for your tireless coverage of Chicago public safety. Key to the city, honorary street naming, PH flyover, City Hall proclamation…any and all would be deserving.
Please relay @GayDispatcher
#Chicago #chicagoscanner
Happy Retirement Mr. Spot
Thank you for your tireless coverage of Chicago public safety. Key to the city, honorary street naming, PH flyover, City Hall proclamation…any and all would be deserving.
Please relay @GayDispatcher
#Chicago #chicagoscanner
ScannerChi retweeted
Cop to dispatcher: Yeah, so this is NOT a homeless encampment. It's a UPS company picnic.
#SorryKaren
#ChicagoScanner #Chicago #DelayedTweet
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Our statement on the UK government’s demand that all content on all devices sold or used in the country be scanned, on the presumption of nudity, using a dystopian combination of age verification and content scanning. This proposal will not safeguard children. It endangers us all.
signal.org/blog/pdfs/2026-06…
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Replying to @ScannerChi
HGS refers to the specialized Homicide/Gang/Sex crimes detectives unit assigned to investigations in that Area.
ScannerChi retweeted
This is why you wait for facts. Despite reports both officers have died from their injuries following the shooting at Swedish, a CPD department-wide email confirms one of those officers remains in critical condition. I’m very sorry to report one of the officers didn’t make it.
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Replying to @CWBChicago
I think making sure people stay clear of an active situation would be prudent. I’m sure you’d see similar messaging from law enforcement in similar situations.
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12:09 PM: SUBJECT IN CUSTODY at 2651 W Winona; weapon recovered. SWAT close-by continue, others disregard. Thanks to ISP air/ground support.
INCIDENT RESOLVED (1208 hrs).
#ChicagoScanner
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#ChicagoScanner #Chicago #OfficerDown #ChiTraffic
Two #CPD officers shot at Swedish Covenant Hospital. Both critical and are immediately being transferred to Illinois Masonic Med Ctr Trauma Unit
Expect closures along Western Ave from Foster to Belmont and then Belmont East to Halsted as these officers are transported by #CFD ambos
5145 N California (Swedish Hospital):
#ChicagoScanner #Chicago
10:53-10:56 AM: Zone 11 units sent to 10-1 a possible active shooter after multiple calls reported shots fired inside the hospital and a possible officer down. SWAT/SORT called to stand by; air cleared for unfolding situation.
10:58 AM: Confirmed officer shot (prisoner-related); offender last seen running on California. Described as Black male, tall/heavyset, short hair, armed (possibly with officer's weapon).
10:59 AM: Offender at California/Winnemac; extreme caution ordered.
11:00 AM: Two officers shot confirmed; more cars requested from north end units. Perimeter forming near parking garage; hospital shutdown, ambulances diverted. K-9s en route for tracking.
Incident still active with offender at large on foot.
ScannerChi retweeted
5145 N California (Swedish Hospital):
#ChicagoScanner #Chicago
10:53-10:56 AM: Zone 11 units sent to 10-1 a possible active shooter after multiple calls reported shots fired inside the hospital and a possible officer down. SWAT/SORT called to stand by; air cleared for unfolding situation.
10:58 AM: Confirmed officer shot (prisoner-related); offender last seen running on California. Described as Black male, tall/heavyset, short hair, armed (possibly with officer's weapon).
10:59 AM: Offender at California/Winnemac; extreme caution ordered.
11:00 AM: Two officers shot confirmed; more cars requested from north end units. Perimeter forming near parking garage; hospital shutdown, ambulances diverted. K-9s en route for tracking.
Incident still active with offender at large on foot.
ScannerChi retweeted
It appears @Microsoft is actively suspending developer accounts with no warning or reason of various security tools like VeraCrypt, WireGuard and also Windscribe. We've had this VERIFIED account for 8+ years to sign our drivers.
We've been trying to resolve this for over a month, and getting nowhere. Support is non-existent. Anyone know a human with a brain that still works at Microsoft and can help?


























