The crime numbers are shaping up to be the story of the summer in the city. Through this past weekend, homicides are down 30% ...

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows most major crime categories in Chicago are down below pre-pandemic ...

Amid recent political rhetoric about rising crime and violence in American cities, a new analysis shows that violent crime ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Violent crime in Chicago is down significantly in the first half of the year, representing the steepest decline in more than a decade, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

A new report shows homicides fell 17 percent in early 2025, but experts caution the trend is concentrated in a few major ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Three dozen people were arrested during a violent crime crackdown last week in St. Clair and Madison counties, the Illinois State Police announced Monday. According to a ...

Nearly 60 Illinois State Police officers from across Illinois staffed a “violent crime suppression detail” in the East St. Louis area last week and arrested 36 people, the agency announced Monday.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could require law enforcement to submit quarterly reports on the number of homicides and violent crimes in their communities. This ...

The sharp rise in violent crime starting in 2020 received lots of attention. The recent reported drops, ... Still, we can get a pretty good idea of the trends from the data that are available.

Amid recent political rhetoric about rising crime and violence in American cities, a new analysis shows that violent crime ...