Pritzker signed the gun safety bills as the trendline continues, with violent crime is dropping significantly in Chicago. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.

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

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 ...

Major cities across the country, including New York and Los Angeles, have seen significant dips in violent crime since the unrest of 2020, when protests, riots and looting followed the killing of ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times, or even being a victim of a crime can get you evicted from your home. This is because of what's known as crime ...