Officials in Manhattan and Chicago touted sharp drops in homicides in the first six months of 2025, compared to the same ...

The July Fourth weekend gave Chicagoans some reason for encouragement on violent crime. And some reason for despair.

After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in ...

While national rhetoric leans on fear and force, mayors in cities like Chicago, Baltimore, and Birmingham are reducing homicides through data, community investment, and strategic prevention—not just ...

The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored ...

According to data from the city and Chicago Police Department, total violent crime is down at least 22% thus far in 2025, ...

Data tracked by CBS News Chicago shows aggravated assaults, aggravated batteries, arsons, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, ...

Leaders say the expansion will help them meet ambitious goals of reducing shootings, even as President Donald Trump pulls ...

At least 33 people have been shot, three fatally, so far during the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago since Thursday night.

A violent Independence Day weekend has Chicagoans worried about violent crime, but it was a spike and not a trend. Crime is ...

The mayor praised Chicago police commanders for effectively deploying resources, as well as community violence intervention efforts.