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The Chicago Police Department has stripped an officer of his badge after allegations by a transgender woman that he forced her to perform oral sex on him. The woman, whose identity has not been released, provided DNA evidence of the March 5 attack. According to her, she was out walking with her boyfriend when the officer approached. The officer threatened to arrest her for prostitution unless she performed oral sex on him. He then demanded she get into his vehicle, telling...

Cedric Johnson, 29, was arrested early Saturday morning near Beatnix in connection to a hammer attack of a 47-year-old man on Friday evening.CWBChicago reports Johnson, who used the name "Lamar" online, met the man at his home in the 600 block of West Aldine. Johnson reportedly struck the victim repeatedly in the head with a hammer and stole property, including the man's cellular phone.A few hours later, the victim saw Johnson near the 800 block of West Roscoe and called...