U.S. cities are experiencing sharp declines in violent crime this year — with one notable exception: Chicago. Why it matters: ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death ...

Police reported no homicides in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend for the first time in at least a decade, leaving leaders ...

If you are planning a move in 2026, Chicago is entering one of its safest periods in decades. Final 2025 data from the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and independent researchers show a major decline ...

Shootings in Chicago have increased 78% in just the past seven days, according to fresh data from CPD analyzed by the NBC 5 Investigates team. Those skyrocketing shooting statistics are contributing ...

Cities like Chicago, East St. Louis, and Rockford continue to rank among the most dangerous places in Illinois based on ...

Workers and passengers on the Chicago Transit Authority have been assaulted at rates at least double those of comparable public transit systems around the country, according to a Tribune analysis of ...

Four teenagers were shot and injured on Chicago’s West Side early Sunday morning.

In 2024, America’s violent crime rate fell to the lowest level since 1969. Yet, President Trump won the 2024 election on a $1 billion ad campaign of fearmongering about so-called “migrant crime” and ...