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

About a week into the new year, violence in Chicago ticked up slightly, and Mayor Brandon Johnson and Police Department ...

Homicides in the south suburbs were generally on the decline last year, according to data compiled by the Daily Southtown and Cook County medical examiner’s office. Countywide, overall homicides fell ...

Despite recording more than 570 homicides in 2024, Chicago actually saw signs of improvement, with that total marking the ...

For the year, there were 573 homicides recorded throughout Chicago last year, down from 620 in 2023 and 714 in 2022.

With 2024 winding down to a close, homicides across the United States are poised to plummet for the third straight year.

Cook County recorded 1,026 confirmed opioid overdose deaths in 2024, a preliminary number as the Medical Examiner’s Office ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson called 2024 a breakthrough year for Chicago, claiming some crime rates are at their lowest in a decade.

Ironically, the investor warning comes as serious crimes — such as homicides, shootings and robberies — in Chicago dropped to ...

Chicago’s police superintendent says he is proud of his department for its progress, but he also says there is still work to ...