On Wednesday, the Chicago Police Department will announce plans to hire more than 500 new police officers. The department currently has more than 12,000 officers.
Meanwhile, protests erupted in North Carolina after an officer fatally shot one man while serving a warrant for a different person at an apartment complex in Charlotte.
Plus, another talented kid from the Chicago area is doing well on a reality show. A West Dundee teen, Riley Elmore, is making a huge impact on NBC’s The Voice.