A long-running federal anti-violence program will be expanding to downtown Chicago and mass transit for the first time this ...

A suburban man was charged with reckless homicide in connection with a crash on Chicago's North Side that killed a ...

According to Chicago Police Department data, there were 36 homicides recorded throughout May 2025, a total that’s down 38% ...

White, 23, of Chicago, allegedly told authorities she was overwhelmed caring for three young children by herself ...

A 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies in connection with a series of violent crimes in ...

Antonio McDowell spent 23 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted for a murder and carjacking that relied on witness ...

CARJACKING: Luis F. Plascencia Gomez,35, 4800 block of Engle Road, Alsip, was arrested April 27 on a warrant charging him ...

The City of Chicago's Inspector General's Office said a law meant to help police track gun offenders is not being enforced.

A man was shot and injured during a dispute between two drivers on Lake Shore Drive in broad daylight on Tuesday.

Four people were killed and at least 21 wounded in shootings across the city last weekend. The mayor credits the hiring of ...

A 45-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old ...

A Chicago criminologist challenges our assumptions about why most shootings happen—and what really makes a city safe.