Homicides in Chicago have increased slightly during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary data.

Near South Side areas endure bigger share of gun violence suffering, costs despite progress fighting crime elsewhere in the ...

New data from the Chicago Police Department shows violent crime in the city is slightly up from the record lows of 2025.

The number of homicides in Chicago fell to a more than 10-year low in the most recent recording year. The city saw 440 ...

Community violence interventionists walk high-risk neighborhoods hoping to interrupt cycles of violence through direct outreach and trust-building. WTTW News spent the day with one team to see what it ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...

The Toronto Crime Analytics Tool processes and visualizes Toronto Police Service crime incident data to surface actionable public safety insights. It enables residents, city planners, and analysts to ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — It was a violent night across several Chicago neighborhoods, with 15 people shot between Saturday night and early Sunday morning, including multiple children. “The first Saturday of ...

The first crime was reported at 4 a.m. in the 3800 block of N. Clark Street in Lakeview, police said. Three suspects broke into a bar through the back door and took an ATM. About 20 minutes later, a ...

Two men were killed and five other people were wounded in a mass shooting Friday morning in Back of the Yards. Police said two gunmen approached a group gathered outside and opened fire. No arrests ...

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Walgreens didn’t leave the South Side of Chicago because they hate Black people. They left because we made it impossible for them to stay. Just recently, another Walgreens shut down on Cottage Grove, ...