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 ...

A steep decline in violent crime comes as President Trump amplifies concerns about crime, at times citing misleading ...

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 ...

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 ...